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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021"Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is created by combining two unique parcels of Pinot..."$72.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017"The wine shows enticing bright fruit notes with cherry, rosehip and spice box..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019"The wine shows enticing bright fruit notes with cherry, rosehip and spice box..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020"“From vintage 2018 our Moonlight Race has been solely about our two unique es..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020"Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is created by combining two unique parcels of Pinot..."$64.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2011"The 2011 vintage of Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir marks the third release,..."$105.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW97 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
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James Suckling94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015"Wonderfully complex aromas of fern leaf, rhubarb, potpourri and rose petal co..."$109.99 -
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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020"The Burn Cottage style has always been defined by minimal intervention wine m..."$107.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021"The Burn Cottage style has always been defined by minimal intervention wine m..."$98.99
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.