Exquisite Collection New Zealand Pinot Noir 2013

The wines in Aldi’s smart own label range are usually pretty good value for money but this one’s outrageously good. Made in the south of the North Island, in a region called Wairarapa. And the fairly fussy Pinot Noir grape (it won’t ripen properly unless the climate’s just right: not too hot, not too cold, not too wet) seems to love it here. Ripe and juicy with plum fruits and a smoky kick, it’s a bargain for Pinot. And you can fit two in the Beamish.