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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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- 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 -
- 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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- 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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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Funky Monkey
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Rose
- Alcohol Percentage 0.0% Alcohol
Funky Monkey Rose 2020 Non Alc."Tasting Note: Pale pink Rose showing an attractive nose of strawberries and a..."$14.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand None
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Hillcrest Premium Pinot Noir 2016"Hillcrest Vineyard is a micro-boutique maker of individual, classically style..."$69.69 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Hurley Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Hurley Estate Garamond 2019"A good quantity of high-quality fruit in all three vineyards. The vines w..."$73.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Hurley Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Hurley Estate Lodestone 2019"Lodestone comprises 1.4 ha of northerly aspect. The Lodestone name comes from..."$59.99 -
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Cameron Douglas94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Moss Wood
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Moss Wood Margaret River Pinot Noir 2017"Cameron Douglas: "Dark berries, licorice, black spices of clove and vanilla, ..."$59.99 -
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Nick Stock98 points
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Gourmet Travell98 points
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Tony Love95 points
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Mike Bennie92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Murdoch Hill Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Murdoch Hill Apollo Pinot Noir 2020"Sourced from the best selection of vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley and Lob..."$85.00 -
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Murdoch Hill Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Murdoch Hill Artisan Series The Phaeton Pinot Noir 2019"Sourced from the best selection of vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley and Lob..."$45.00 -
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Huon Hooke90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Penfolds
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Penfolds Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir 2001"The Penfolds Cellar Reserve style continues to evolve. Using a selection from..."$35.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Plus & Minus
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 0.0% Alcohol
Plus & Minus Langhorne Creek Pinot Noir 2021 Non Alc."Plus & Minus is a contemporary range of wines developed to be richer in antio..."$12.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Riposte
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riposte 'The Dagger' Pinot Noir 2017"Fruit is sourced from two great vineyard sites at Charleston and Gumeracha in..."$21.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Road to Enlightenment
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Road To Enlightenment Pinot Noir 2019"Lifted aromas of plum, cherry, rose petal, cedar and undergrowth. This is an ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Road to Enlightenment
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Road To Enlightenment Pinot Noir 2020"Lifted aromas of plum, cherry, rose petal, cedar and undergrowth. This is an ..."$14.99
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.