The Ned Pinot Noir

This one always reminds me of Frazzles crisps, in a good way. Smoky with a bit of crunch from its lovely red fruits, it’s from New Zealand’s Marlborough region, specifically the Southern Valleys. It’s been aged in French oak barrels (that’s where the smoky bit comes from) for nine months and is soft as cashmere socks. I meant to tell you about it when it was on offer a few weeks ago but if you buy 6 bottles at Majestic the price goes down to £12.99/bottle. Quite a bit more than Frazzles but a lot more satisfying.