Pinot Noir - Ready, but will Keep

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 t… ight 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. 
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    • Mark Faber
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    • Jane Faulkner
      92 points
    Atlas Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2020
    • 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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    • Mark Faber
      94+ points
    • Alistair Cooper
      92 points
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    Bodega Volcanes De Chile Pinot Noir 2021
    • 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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    • Vinous
      93 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      94 points
    • Gary Walsh
      94 points
    • Huon Hooke
      90 points
    Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc de Noirs NV Base 19, Disg 2021
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Vouette
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc de Noirs NV Base 19, Disg 2021
    "Fidèle is a Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir) that comes from Kimmeridgian-lim..."
    $165.00
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    • Vinous
      93 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      94 points
    • Gary Walsh
      94 points
    • Huon Hooke
      90 points
    Champagne Vouette Et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc De Noirs NV Magnum
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Vouette
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Champagne Vouette Et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc De Noirs NV Magnum
    "Fidèle is a Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir) that comes from Kimmeridgian-lim..."
    $300.00
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    • Bob Campbell MW
      98 points
    • Decanter
      98 points
    • Nick Stock
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    Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir 2019
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Craggy Range
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir 2019
    "The harmonious vintage conditions, Craggy Range's finely-tuned viticultural p..."
    $129.99
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    • Huon Hooke
      96 points
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2013
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2013
    • Brand Domaine A
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.3% Alcohol
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2013
    "Every pinot we make is a risk. Some years we don’t make one at all. But back ..."
    $75.00
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    • Huon Hooke
      96 points
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2014
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2014
    • Brand Domaine A
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.3% Alcohol
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2014
    "Made from a small 2ha plot on the highest part of the vineyard, the pinot yie..."
    $75.00
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    • Mike Bennie
      92 points
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2015
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2015
    • Brand Domaine A
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.3% Alcohol
    Domaine A Pinot Noir 2015
    "Made from a small 2ha plot on the highest part of the vineyard, the pinot yie..."
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    • Jancis Robinson
      18 points
    • Decanter
      98 points
    • Vinous
      96 points
    • Wine Spectator
      96 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      95 points
    Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2019
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Domaine des Lambrays
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2019
    "The 2019 made with 80% whole bunch and 60% new oak. Displaying a firm structu..."
    $1,375.00
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    • Decanter
      92 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      91 points
    Domaine des Lambrays Morey-St-Denis Village 2019
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand None
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Domaine des Lambrays Morey-St-Denis Village 2019
    "This village-level Morey is from two, roughly equal-sized parcels at the top ..."
    $199.00
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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.

 

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