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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Amen Break
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Amen Break Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022"Rich, deep ruby colour and inviting aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, and a h..."$30.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Arfion
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Rose
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Arfion Rose 2022"Arfion simply means “Our Wine” in Scottish Gaelic. Originally from New Ze..."$28.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ata Rangi 'Crimson' Pinot Noir 2022"This Crimson Pinot Noir has a fragrant nose of dried roses and hay. Fresh thy..."$44.99 -
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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 Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes de Chile Reserva Pinot Noir 2018"With 2,900 volcanoes, Chile has a huge variety of volcanic soils spread acros..."$29.99 -
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Sam Kim92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Reserva Pinot Noir 2022"“The Chilean volcanic terroir is nothing but dynamic. Many of our vineyards a..."$28.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020"A lifted bouquet of spicy, musk, cherries and raspberries. There are now some..."$39.99 -
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Alistair Cooper92 points
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Sam Kim92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Cote Des Sommets
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Cote Des Sommets Pinot Noir 2022"Beautiful and bright in colour. Wonderful nose redolent of red berries. Flor..."$26.99 -
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Steve Leszczyns93 points
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Huon Hooke92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Dalrymple Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Dalrymple Estate Pinot Noir 2022"Grapes for this 2022 Dalrymple Pipers River Pinot Noir were sourced from with..."$39.99 -
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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 -
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New Zealand Win95 points
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James Suckling92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Escarpment 'Noir' Pinot Noir 2021"The Noir label brings together 35 years of wine making experience in New Zeal..."$34.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Fighting Gully Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Fighting Gully Road Beechworth Pinot Noir 2022"Very typical of Pinot Noir from Mornington Peninsula, this wine was produced ..."$44.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Frogmore Creek
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir 2022"100% hand picked fruit from Frogmore Creek Vineyards in Southern Tasmania. A ..."$37.99 -
- 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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Robert Parker's92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Clarence House
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Hughes & Hughes Pinot Noir 2022"These wines seek to champion varietal expression. We seek to add texture and ..."$40.00 -
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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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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Kooyong
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2022"Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir comprises fruit from the Meres, Haven and Ferrous b..."$47.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Koyama
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Koyama Liason Pinot Noir 2016"The grapes were sourced from two different vineyards in Waipara Valley. Both ..."$39.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Les Volets
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Les Volets Vallee De'Aude Pinot Noir 2021"Grapes are sourced from the wild, rugged landscape of Pays Cathare that surro..."$29.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Levantine
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Levantine Hill The Coldstream Guard Pinot Noir 2021"Winemaker paul Bridgemen is recognised as one of Australia’s leading winemake..."$26.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Mania
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Mania Tamar Valley Pinot Noir 2023"Mania allows Jim Chatto to broaden his Tasmanian winemaking outside the Huon ..."$32.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Maude
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Maude Pinot Noir 2022"Maude Pinot Noir is an exceptional wine that is sure to captivate your palate..."$43.99 -
- 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
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.