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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Birichino Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Birichino St. George Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021"The 2021 St Georges derives primarily from the elegant, floral, very small-be..."$90.00 -
- 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 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Devotus Winery
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Devotus 'Aprentis of Devotus' Pinot Noir 2022"This is a special opportunity to get in on the ground of what we believe will..."$89.00 -
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Decanter91 points
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Alistair Cooper93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Af Gros Bourgogne Hautes Cotes De Nuits 2021"There has been a sorting table at the family winery since 2008, after which t..."$79.99 -
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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 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Savigny-Les-Beaune 2018"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$75.00 -
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Jasper Morris M93 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Bas Liards 2020"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$84.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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Cameron Douglas95 points
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Huon Hooke92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2021"The Kiwa vineyard tends to exhibit complex savoury notes, of bay laurel, gree..."$75.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW97 points
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James Suckling96 points
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Cameron Douglas95 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.1% Alcohol
Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2021"Crimson red with a deep dark core. Lifted and fragrant, offering all the grac..."$95.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
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Cameron Douglas94 points
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2021"This is an outstanding example of classic Martinborough Pinot Noir, that show..."$95.00 -
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Cameron Douglas96 points
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James Suckling95 points
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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Huon Hooke93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Escarpment Te Rehua Pinot Noir 2021"A unique block on Martinborough’s free-draining alluvial gravels closer to th..."$75.00 -
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Sam Kim97 points
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James Suckling96 points
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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Robert Parker's92 points
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Decanter90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Fromm Winery
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017"The 2017 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir is a New Zealand wine made from 10..."$99.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema 'Russian River Valley' Pinot Noir 2021"100% French oak (30% new) for nine months of ageing. Fresh aromas of boysenbe..."$89.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Lowestoft
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Lowestoft Estate Pinot Noir 2020"On the winemaking ethos behind this wine, Chief Winemaker Liam McElhinney sai..."$79.00 -
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Mike Bennie94+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Murdoch Hill Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Murdoch Hill Apollo Pinot Noir 2022"The Australian wine industry has certainly taken note: Michael Downer (winema..."$89.99 -
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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
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Raymond Chan Wi18.5 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Pegasus Bay
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Pegasus Bay Estate Pinot Noir 2020"Bright ruby in colour. There is a teasing array of vibrant red fruit on the n..."$79.99 -
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Sam Kim96 points
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Pegasus Bay
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Pegasus Bay Estate Pinot Noir 2021"Awarded Super Classic Status. - Michael Cooper's Buyer’s Guide, NZ "The f..."$79.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Pierre Boisson
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge 2019"The fruit comes from two Haute Cotes vineyards: ‘Les Chaignots’ in Orches and..."$80.00 -
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Prophet's Rock
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Prophet’s Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022"This Pinot Noir from Prophet’s Rock captivates with perfumed and gently spicy..."$84.99 -
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Robert Parker's93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Sandhi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Sandhi Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2020"Sourced mostly from our Domaine de la Côte estate (83%), the blend is buttres..."$99.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Sato Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sato Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021"Yoshiaki Sato has created a wildly aromatic wine using some of Otago's oldest..."$75.00 -
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Gary Walsh95+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Savaterre Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Savaterre Pinot Noir 2021"Heady, lifted, complex aromas of sour cherry, plum, truffle and undergrowth s..."$84.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
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Andrew Caillard95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Shaw and Smith
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Shaw And Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021"The Lenswood Pinot Noir is the top red wine in the esteemed Shaw + Smith stab..."$90.00 -
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.