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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Dalrymple Vineyards
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2021"Alluring aromas of red cherries, forest floor, liquorice and flint adorn purp..."$65.00 -
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Jasper Morris M96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine de Montille
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine de Montille Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2019"De Montille holds just 0.29 hectares of this grand cru, and their vines are n..."$549.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Emmalene
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Emmalene Pinot Noir 2022"All Emmalane wines come from one of four sites in the Adelaide Hills: Echunga..."$28.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Gala Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Gala Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022"Winemaker - Liam McElhinney Liam is the Marlborough-born genius behind som..."$34.99 -
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James Halliday'94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Josef Chromy
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2022"Intense lifted nose of red cherries and wild forest fruit with hints of toast..."$37.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Medhurst
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Medhurst Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021"Bright ruby red appearance with a lovely crimson hue. Lovely nose, highly per..."$32.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Medhurst
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Medhurst Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023"Bright ruby red appearance with a lovely crimson hue. Lovely nose, highly per..."$34.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Sato Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sato Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021"Yoshiaki Sato has created a wildly aromatic wine using some of Otago's oldest..."$75.00 -
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Raymond Chan Wi18 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Wooing Tree Vineyard
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Rose
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Wooing Tree Rose 2021"This wine previously won of the New Zealand Wine of the Year awarded the 2019..."$36.00 -
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Cri de Coeur Pinot Noir 2018"2018 has provided yet another wonderful growing season in a string of recent ..."$72.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Geppetto Pinot Noir 2020"Blending fruit from selected cool climates around victoria and gentle process..."$22.99 -
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Ned Goodwin MW93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Kangerong Pinot Noir 2018"Offering more fibrous density than the imminently quaffable estate Pinot, thi..."$41.99 -
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Nick Butler94 points
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Campbell Mattin92 points
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James Halliday'93 points
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Ralph Kyte-Powe92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019"This wine walks the middle ground between being fruit driven and more complex..."$29.99 -
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir 2019"Inspiration for this wine has been drawn from the great wines of Burgundy, ma..."$52.99 -
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Julia Harding M17+ points
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Campbell Mattin92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir 2020"Inspiration for this wine has been drawn from the great wines of Burgundy, ma..."$52.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dalrymple Vineyards
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2020"Immediate lift of charred spices, black plum and Dutch liquorice, with hints ..."$33.70 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Dalrymple Vineyards
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2021"Immediate lift of charred spices, black plum and Dutch liquorice, with hints ..."$33.70 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dalrymple Vineyards
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2020"Alluring aromas of red cherries, forest floor, liquorice and flint adorn purp..."$65.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Fetherston
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir 2021"From a number of Yarra Valley vineyards, fermented in small batches with diff..."$29.99 -
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Huon Hooke90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Gala Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Gala Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021"Winemaker - Liam McElhinney Liam is the Marlborough-born genius behind som..."$34.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Josef Chromy
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2018"The previous vintage was awarded WINNER, BEST PINOT NOIR at the 2019 Sydney R..."$36.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Josef Chromy
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2019"The previous vintage was awarded WINNER, BEST PINOT NOIR at the 2019 Sydney R..."$36.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Josef Chromy
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2020"Intense lifted nose of red cherries and wild forest fruit with hints of toast..."$36.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Medhurst
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Medhurst Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2020"Bright ruby red appearance with a lovely crimson hue. Lovely nose, highly per..."$32.99
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.