No Doubting Dautel

I re-ordered some of the good wines tasted recently
from Württemberg..unfortunately..after paying the invoice..
the shop informed me 2 bottles were out-of-stock.
I told them to surprise me with 2 of their choice.
The wine below is one of them.
At first I thought it was the 'S' version which had been
enjoyable but not one I had planned to try again.
Double checking I realised this was the 'simple' version...
about Euros 8 less in price.
As often happens..the lesser wine can show better in it's youth..
and here is an example.

Dautel Spätburgunder **** trocken 2005 Wurttemberg, Germany
Pulled the cork and smiled..I was paid back immediately..
Pale colour, this is for now..sweet, juicy,
smoky, bowl of forest fruits...easy on the palate, slim-line style...almost gulpable..(would I gulp......noooooooooo)..but it is real easy to drink..and a good finish.

Points 16+

New Zealand Pinot Noir # 5

Te Kairanga Pinot Noir Runholder 2004 Martinborough,New Zeeland

Tight,full sweet fruit aromas, dark cherries...delicious mouthful of
soft fruit, spices and soft tannins...
fuller style..not as elegant as the Isabel..
a little more jammy..but reined in and has
the potential to age for 5 years.
Very enjoyable.
Points 16.5

Well..that's 5 of the 6 from my mixed case of New Zeeland Pinot Noir...the simple bottle of Sunshine Bay left I will taste at a later date..I want to retire on a high note!
To summarise...some you win..some you don't..two bottles were average..one was a badly stored bottle..the Isabel was lovely..and the Te Kairanga..at 8 Euros less..probably the better value..but what the heck....the Isabel wins!