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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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Robert Parker's91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Antica Terra
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Antica Terra Williamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006"Antica Terra was established in the early 1990's but purchased before the 200..."$39.00 -
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Robert Parker's93 points
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Cristom Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Cristom Mt Jefferson Cuvee Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016"Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winema..."$99.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Eyrie Vineyards
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.11% Alcohol
Eyrie Pinot Noir 2019"The Estate blend combines Pinot from Eyrie’s 5 certified-organic estate viney..."$160.00 -
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James Suckling92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Eyrie Vineyards
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Eyrie Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015"Picked by hand, the Pinot noir is destemmed and put into a variety of ferment..."$80.00 -
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Vinous93 points
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Kelley Fox Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Kelley Fox Wines 'Maresh' Pinot Noir 2015"Our Wine Buyer, Mark Faber had the great pleaure of doing vintage with Kelley..."$139.99 -
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Kelley Fox Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Kelley Fox Wines 'Momtazi' Pinot Noir 2015"Our Wine Buyer, Mark Faber had the great pleaure of doing vintage with Kelley..."$99.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Willamette Pinot Noir 2017"“Aromas of BLACK RASPBERRY, forest floor and cedar are followed by flavors of..."$78.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Willamette Pinot Noir 2019"The grapes were picked by hand in the cool of the morning before being gently..."$78.00 -
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Wine Spectator91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand None
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2019"The grapes were carefully hand harvested and then hand sorted to remove any f..."$100.00 -
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.