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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2006"Ashton Hills Estate produces internationally renowned wines by winemaker Step..."$79.99 -
- 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 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2018"Ashton Hills is a three hectare, dry-grown vineyard that lies in the Piccadil..."$54.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 'Piccadilly Valley' 2017"The Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from the Ashton Hills vi..."$36.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 'Piccadilly Valley' 2018"A highly anticipated, limited release chardonnay with only 200 dozen produced..."$37.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 'Piccadilly Valley' 2019"A highly anticipated, limited release chardonnay with only 200 dozen produced..."$37.99 -
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James Halliday'94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 'Piccadilly Valley' 2021"The Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from the Ashton Hills vi..."$39.99 -
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James Halliday'94 points
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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 'Piccadilly Valley' 2022"The Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from the Ashton Hills vi..."$39.99 -
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- 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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James Halliday'98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2018"Ashton Hills is a three hectare, dry-grown vineyard that lies in the Piccadil..."$79.99 -
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Ashton Hills
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2021"Ashton Hills is a three hectare, dry-grown vineyard that lies in the Piccadil..."$84.99 -
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.