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Cameron Douglas94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Black Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Black Estate Home Pinot Noir 2021"Deep ruby hue. Aromas of dark plum, spice, black olive, woody herbs, cinnamon..."$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 -
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Echezeaux Grand Cru 2016"The wine offers tremendous finesse, perfume and texture. Fermented with 100% ..." -
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Sato Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sato Northburn Pinot Noir 2018"Yoshiaki Sato has created a wildly aromatic wine with a real sense of terroir..."$69.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Sato Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sato Northburn Pinot Noir 2020"Yoshiaki Sato has created a wildly aromatic wine with a real sense of terroir..."$69.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Koyama
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taka K 'Bedford Estate' Pinot Noir 2022"Though it is a relatively young vineyard, Bedford Estate is planted with top ..."$69.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Koyama
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.6% Alcohol
Taka K 'Pearson Estate' Pinot Noir 2022"The grapes were sourced from Gravel Soil Vineyard located western side of Wai..."$59.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Abbotts and Delaunay
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Abbotts & Delaunay 'Domaine De La Metairie D’Alon' Pinot Noir 2018"Very pale in colour with a mineral nose featuring aromas of flint, red fruit ..."$28.99 -
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Tyson Stelzer94 points
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James Halliday'93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Geelong Pinot Noir 2017"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$59.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Gary Walsh94+ points
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$64.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$60.01 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2020"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$60.01 -
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2018"Another award winning Pinot Noir from boutique 5 star winery, Brown Magpie. W..."$42.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2019"Another incredible Pinot Noir from boutique 5 star winery, Brown Magpie -prev..."$42.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021"A lifted bouquet of spicy, musk, cherries and raspberries. There are now some..."$39.99 -
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand David Duband
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
David Duband Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015"The Échézeaux has an open bouquet with intense aromas of red and dark fruit a..."$600.00 -
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Jancis Robinson18+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2013"Domaine Armand Rousseau is a highly regarded and critically lauded wine produ..."$2,100.00 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Robert Parker's93+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques 2020"Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of the most famous and best domaines in Burgun..."$1,799.00 -
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Burghound91 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2008"The domain was established in 1902 by Armand Rousseau who, when he reached ad..."$1,100.00 -
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2012"The domain was established in 1902 by Armand Rousseau who, when he reached ad..."$1,200.00 -
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Jasper Morris M96 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Neil Martin94 points
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Allan Meadows94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2020"The domain was established in 1902 by Armand Rousseau who, when he reached ad..."$1,500.00 -
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The Wine Advoca98 points
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Neal Martin97 points
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Jasper Morris M96 points
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Burghound94 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Mazy-Chambertin 2016"This is one of Burgundy’s greatest domaines – in terms of history, vineyard h..."$1,900.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2001"Drink: 2016 - 2025 With archives showing that the Rossignol family has run v..."$400.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Grasshopper Rock
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018"Medium purple with pink hues. Bright cherry, violets and red current on the n..."$43.99
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.