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Mark Faber95 points
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Jane Faulkner92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Atlas Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Atlas Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2020"Very elegant and pale in colour, slight garnet coming through, started on nos..."$35.00 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine AF Gros Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015"There has been a sorting table at the family winery since 2008, after which t..."$649.99 -
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Allan Meadows90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine de Montille
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2014"Domaine de Montille is a Burgundy producer known for its Pinot Noir from high..."$259.99 -
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Burghound93 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine Jean Grivot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St Georges 1er Cru 'Aux Boudots' 2009"Over the last decade, Domaine Grivot is considered one of the top and most co..."$490.00 -
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Neil Martin92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Jean Tardy
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits-St-Georges Bas De Combe Vieilles Vignes 2015"(from 80-year-old vines adjacent to Vosne-Romanée): Moderately saturated dark..."$169.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Paul Pillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles Rouge 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$170.01 -
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Allen Meadows90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Paul Pillot
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru "Clos St-Jean" 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$170.01 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Domaine Robert Sirugue
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Robert Sirugue Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes 2006"Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but..."$252.00 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Henri Boillot Les Fremiets 1er Volnay 2018"The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets exhibits lovely aromas of raspberries and ch..."$290.00 -
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John Gilman92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean Luc Jamet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Luc et Eric Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin 'Mes Favorites' Vieilles Vignes 2014"Outer quote mark Bright, dark red. Riper on the nose than the Symphonie but w..."$251.50 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Nugan Estate
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Nugan Estate Third Generation Pinot Noir 2018"WINNER; GOLD: 2018 Riverina Wine Awards - Open Classes SILVER: 2019 Riverin..."$9.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Songlines Estates
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Songlines Estates Adelaide Hills Bylines Pinot Noir 2009"Songlines fruit comes from the 40 to 110 year old, flawless Shiraz vineyards ..."$22.99 -
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Robert Parker's91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Antica Terra
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Antica Terra Williamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006"Antica Terra was established in the early 1990's but purchased before the 200..."$39.00 -
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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 -
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Campbell Mattin96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn De La Terre Pinot Noir 2012"Dry grown on a vineyard planted at 10,000 vines per hectare. 100% whole bunch..."$99.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2005"One of the great ageing Pinot Noir's of Victoria. 9/10 Vintage."$52.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2020"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot ..."$255.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 1997
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Pinot Noir 1997"Best's have access to some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in Western Victoria"$28.00 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2014"One of Australia’s truly iconic producers. Those who love wine know and seek ..."$76.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bindi Kaye Pinot Noir 2020"This is a very sentimental wine from our most elevated vineyard, planted in 2..."$110.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Black Cottage
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Black Cottage Pinot Noir 2020"Sourced from the Southern Valleys with some fruit from the Awatere Valley. Th..."$26.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Pinot Noir 2019"“The Chilean volcanic terroir is nothing but dynamic. Many of our vineyards a..."$24.99 -
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Mark Faber94+ points
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Alistair Cooper92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Pinot Noir 2021"“The Chilean volcanic terroir is nothing but dynamic. Many of our vineyards a..."$28.00 -
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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 -
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.