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Ned Goodwin MW,94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn 'De La Terre' Pinot Noir 2022"Certified organic. De La Terre is a beautiful sloping vineyard that was plant..."$74.99 -
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Campbell Mattin96 points
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Ned Goodwin MW,95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn 'Serré' Pinot Noir 2022 Magnum"Certified organic. The 2022 marks a resounding return. This iconic vineyard i..."$199.99 -
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Campbell Mattin95 points
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James Halliday97 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022"Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 is an exceptional wine that is worth trying. ..."$64.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020"A lifted bouquet of spicy, musk, cherries and raspberries. There are now some..."$39.99
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.