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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Faiveley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Le Clos du Roy 1er 2015"Founded in 1825 Domaine Faiveley is one of the largest estates in Burgundy, a..."$115.98 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Maison Marchand-Tawse
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Tawse Le Clos du Roi 1er Beaune 2015"Marchand Tawse is a leading Burgundian producer (Domaine Tawse) in Beaune, p..."$138.99 -
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Allan Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Hubert Lignier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Lignier-Michelot Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2014"Domaine Lignier-Michelot is a wine producer based in the village of Morey-Sai..."$130.99 -
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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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Gary Walsh95+ points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2008"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$129.99 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2009"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$139.99 -
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Gary Walsh95 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2010"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$149.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$129.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW99 points
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Raymond Chan Wi99 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2015"The nose is elegantly concentrated with a deep, dense core of well-ripened da..."$115.01 -
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Nick Stock98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2019"The highly sought-after Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is undoubtedly one of the great ..."$105.00 -
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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 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 -
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Jasper Morris M91 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Hauts Jarrons 2020"Natural cork. The vines here are owned by one of Leroux’s close friends and..."$130.00 -
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Jasper Morris M89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 2020"Screwcap. The lion’s share of this vintage comes from the outstanding Aux F..."$100.00 -
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Antonio Galloni89-91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2017"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$145.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Huon Hooke98 points
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James Halliday'97 points
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Mike Bennie96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir 2020"The 2020 Block 5 spent 16 months in barrel. This wine comes from rthe 1992 pl..."$140.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bindi Kaye Pinot Noir 2019"The 2017 is a stylish wine that enjoys the benefit of nearly three years in ..."$100.00 -
- 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 2011
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bindi Original Pinot Noir 2011""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$115.98 -
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Blain-Gagnard
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Blain-Gagnard Clos-St-Jean 1er Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 2015"Domaine Blain-Gagnard, founded by Jean-Marc Blain and Claudine Gagnard around..."$130.99 -
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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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Huon Hooke98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
By Farr 'Rp Cote' Pinot Noir 2016"The fruit is hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, then fermented in an ope..."$110.00 -
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
By Farr 'Rp Cote' Pinot Noir 2017"‘Named after Robin Farr (my mum) Fruit from the Côte Vineyard a close-planted..."$114.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
By Farr 'RP Cote' Pinot Noir 2019"‘Named after Robin Farr (my mum) Fruit from the Côte Vineyard a close-planted..."$120.00
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.