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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean Luc & Eric Burguet Les Prince Vin Bourgogne 2014"The red wines are simply brilliant: most of what I’ve tasted so far has been ..."$85.00 -
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Natalie Maclean92 points
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Wine Enthusiast90 points
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James Suckling90 points
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The Wine Advoca89 points
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Vinous89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Amisfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Amisfield Pinot Noir 2015"Critic tasting note: "Amisfield's Pinots can often veer towards power over el..."$54.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2015"Critic tasting note: "Matured in old French oak again from five clones prefer..."$76.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2014"Critic tasting note: "A third of this matured in new French oak, and from thr..."$107.99 -
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Campbell Mattin90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn 1314 A.D. Pinot Noir 2016"Critic tasting note: "Made with all estate-grown fruit. Fermented wild, 20% w..."$42.99 -
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Gary Walsh90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Crown Prince Pinot Noir 2013"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Old Cellar Pinot Noir 2015"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir 2012""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$169.98 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2018""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$79.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Original Pinot Noir 2011""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$115.98 -
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Craggy Range
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018""This is a polished, balanced, fairly rich Pinot from Martinborough's largest..."$31.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Curly Flat
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Curly Flat Parcelle Pinot Noir 2018"With the ideal growing conditions of the 2018 vintage, we were inspired to be..."$54.00 -
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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Dexter Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dexter Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015""Pound for pound this must be one of the best Australian pinot noirs (that of..."$45.99 -
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Wine Spectator92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Beaune Hommage a Francoise Potel Premier Cru Vieilles Vignes 2018"Nicolas Potel Domaine de Bellene Beaune Premier Cru Vieilles Vignes Hommage a..."$109.99 -
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2001"Domaine Ponsot’s cellar sits atop the hill overlooking the vineyards of Morey..."$699.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Peay Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Peay Ama Pinot Noir 2016"Vanessa Wong, Nick Peay, and Andy Peay are driven by the same passion. That i..."$161.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Peay Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Peay Pinot Noir 2016"Vanessa Wong, Nick Peay, and Andy Peay are driven by the same passion. That i..."$107.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Place of Changing Winds
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Place of Changing Winds Between two Mountains Pinot Noir 2019"Place of Changing Winds – the place and the vineyard – may well be the mo..."$85.00 -
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James Halliday96 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Place of Changing Winds
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Place of Changing Winds Clos de la Connerie Pinot Noir 2019"Place of Changing Winds - the place and the vineyard - may well be the most e..."$115.98 -
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James Halliday99 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Place of Changing Winds
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Place of Changing Winds High Density Pinot Noir 2019"Place of Changing Winds - the place and the vineyard may well be the most exc..."$184.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Riorret Balnarring Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015"De Bortoli is a prominent Australian wine producer based in the Riverina regi..."$45.99 -
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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Riorret The Abbey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013"De Bortoli is a prominent Australian wine producer based in the Riverina regi..."$39.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Santolin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Santolin Willow Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015"Fermented under the aegis of wild yeast in open pots before an elevage of 10 ..."$62.00
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.