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Mark Faber95 points
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Jane Faulkner92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Atlas Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Atlas Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2020"Very elegant and pale in colour, slight garnet coming through, started on nos..."$35.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Emmalene
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Emmalene Pinot Noir 2022"All Emmalane wines come from one of four sites in the Adelaide Hills: Echunga..."$28.00 -
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Mike Bennie94+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Murdoch Hill Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Murdoch Hill Apollo Pinot Noir 2022"The Australian wine industry has certainly taken note: Michael Downer (winema..."$89.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Saint and Scholar
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Rose
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Saint And Scholar Pinot Noir Rose 2019"An intriguing wine, firstly boasting a pale salmon colour, closely mimicking ..."$21.99 -
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Sam Kim96 points
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Tony Love94 points
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Ken Gargett –93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Secret Deals
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Secret Deal EG Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2023"Batches of fruit are selected from two premium high altitude Adelaide Hills v..."$26.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
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Andrew Caillard95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Shaw and Smith
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Shaw And Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021"The Lenswood Pinot Noir is the top red wine in the esteemed Shaw + Smith stab..."$90.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Songlines Estates
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Songlines Estates Adelaide Hills Bylines Pinot Noir 2009"Songlines fruit comes from the 40 to 110 year old, flawless Shiraz vineyards ..."$22.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Adelaide Hills' Pinot Noir 2018"The fruit was selected from premium Adelaide Hills vineyards, cool fermented ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Adelaide Hills' Pinot Noir 2021"The fruit was selected from premium Adelaide Hills vineyards, cool fermented ..."$17.99
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.