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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Arfion
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Rose
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Arfion Rose 2022"Arfion simply means “Our Wine” in Scottish Gaelic. Originally from New Ze..."$28.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Pooley Wines
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bubb + Pooley WKR Pinot Noir 2022"As you bring the glass to your nose, a captivating bouquet of aromas unfolds...."$89.99 -
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Falstaff Magazi94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Drappier Rose de Saignee NV"We are one of the rare Houses producing Rosé by the saignée method. Several d..."$129.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Le Versant
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Le Versant 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Pinot Noir 2018"Les Vignobles Foncalieu named 'Cooperative Winery of the Year 2012' by the Re..."$24.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Les Volets
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Les Volets Vallee De'Aude Pinot Noir 2021"Grapes are sourced from the wild, rugged landscape of Pays Cathare that surro..."$29.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Mercer Wines
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mercer PF Pinot Noir 2023"Mercer Wines is a great choice if you are looking for quality sulphur-free wi..."$23.99 -
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Wine and Spirit95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Montinore Estate
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Montinore Estate Red Cap Pinot Noir 2019"A consistently well-crafted Pinot Noir at a great price, the 2019 vintage of ..."$65.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Nugan Estate
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Nugan Estate Third Generation Pinot Noir 2018"WINNER; GOLD: 2018 Riverina Wine Awards - Open Classes SILVER: 2019 Riverin..."$9.99 -
- 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.