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Natalie Maclean92 points
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Wine Enthusiast90 points
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James Suckling90 points
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The Wine Advoca89 points
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Vinous89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Amisfield
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Amisfield Pinot Noir 2015"Critic tasting note: "Amisfield's Pinots can often veer towards power over el..."$54.00 -
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- 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 -
- 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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Campbell Mattin90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn 1314 A.D. Pinot Noir 2016"Critic tasting note: "Made with all estate-grown fruit. Fermented wild, 20% w..."$42.99 -
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Tyson Stelzer94 points
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James Halliday'93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Geelong Pinot Noir 2017"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$59.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Gary Walsh94+ points
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$64.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$60.01 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2020"Bannockburn's vision has always been to produce Australian wine of a quality ..."$60.01 -
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Gary Walsh90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Crown Prince Pinot Noir 2013"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2017"Phillip Jones consistently produces Pinot Noir of exceptional quality. Redcur..."$110.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2018"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$99.00 -
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Huon Hooke93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2019"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$94.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2020"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$100.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Old Cellar Pinot Noir 2015"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir 2012""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$169.98 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2018""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$79.99 -
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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 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Allen Meadows92 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage Vertical
- Brand Chateau de la Tour
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vertical"Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vertical includes 1 of each of the ..."$2,450.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Craggy Range
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Craggy Range Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Calvert Vineyard 2010"Craggy Range is a family owned winery situated in the shadow of the spectacul..."$89.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Domaine A
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine A Pinot Noir 2011"Domaine A Pinot Noir is a substantial style with fine tannic structure and gr..."$84.99 -
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Decanter94 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bernerd et Thierry Glantenay Clos des Chenes 1er Volnay 2017""The Glantenays have two parcels inside the clos, one comparatively young and..."$293.98 -
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Allen Meadows95 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
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Allen Meadows92 - 95 points
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Allen Meadows92 - 94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage Vertical
- Brand Domaine Francois Lamarche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Francois Lamarche 'La Grand Rue' Grand Cru Monopole Vertical"Domaine Francois Lamarche 'La Grand Rue' Grand Cru Monopole Vertical includes..."$5,000.00 -
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James Suckling92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Eyrie Vineyards
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Eyrie Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015"Picked by hand, the Pinot noir is destemmed and put into a variety of ferment..."$80.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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James Suckling93 points
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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Felton Road 'Cornish Point' Pinot Noir 2018"The aromas are bursting with exuberant ripe plum and black cherry backed up w..."$124.99 -
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.