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Pinot Noir

While we continue to expand our collection of Burgundies, more and more new-world winemakers are coming to terms with this challenging variety. Australians have identified Geelong, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria as suited to premium Pinot Noir. More recently, Tasmania has shot up the ranks. Mount Mary, Farr Rising and Tolpuddle are names to seek out. New Zealand is also producing some compelling, full bodied wines. Look for regions like Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago. Browse our top rated Pinot wines here.

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    2024 Ad Hoc Cruel Mistress Pinot Noir
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The Pemberton region in Western Australia is renown for it’s Pinot Noir. Winemaker Larry Cherubino utilises his local knowledge and relationships with growers to consistently produce the Cruel Mistress Pinot at a level that delivers exceptional value for money.
    Fruit was fermented using a combination of wild fermentation and selected yeasts. Maturation took place in 1-3 year old French oak barrels for 6 months.

    Consistently one of the country’s best value Pinots, the Cruel Mistress once again delivers the goods.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Showing good aromatic lift, the nose offers up dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents followed by some dried herb, bramble and spicy earth notes. A supple flow of cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours are layered across the delicious palate with impressive intensity. Lying underneath are notions of anise, spicy cedar, dried herb and subtle earthy bramble elements. Polished tannins with a long juicy finish that’s quite moreish. Delivers the goods yet again – fantastic value.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2015 Ada River Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $29.99
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A nicely aged Pinot that’s silky and savoury.

    Semi translucent bright red colour with a light brick red tinged hue. Spicy rhubarb, cherry and strawberry scents show ample fragrance out of the glass followed by forest floor, dried herb and bramble notes. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits make a silken entrance with notions of rhubarb, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy bramble highlighted across the back half. Nicely powered it has polished tannins and a long supple finish that shows some spice.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Airlie Bank Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A delicious, supplely textured Pinot with a savoury medium to long finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. The nose offers up a fragrant bouquet of violets, cherries, strawberries and dried herbs which are followed by bramble, forest floor and spicy clove notes. Delicious cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours supplely kiss the palate mixing with dried herb, bramble and spice elements along the way. Polished tannins with a savoury medium to long finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2022 Amisfield Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A ripe, fleshy medium bodied Central Otago Pinot.

    Includes approximately 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French barriques for a period of 15 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense dark cherry, anise, strawberry and violet scents engulf the olfactory senses trailed by some spicy vanillin cedar, earth and dried herb notes. Ripe and fleshy, the medium bodied palate is layered with spicy dark cherry, anise, dark plum and strawberry flavours. Vanillin cedar, scorched earth and dried herb elements lie underneath. Polished yet sturdy tannin structure with a long spicy finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews……
    Aromas of dark cherries, dried strawberries, iodine, potpourri and river stones. The medium-bodied palate has finely integrated tannins and bright acidity. Tightly wound with a powerful undertone that will unravel nicely in bottle. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A funky Tassie Pinot that has a meaty feel and a fresh, savoury finish.

    Established in 1988 this tiny vineyard is planted to Pinot Noir (5.5 hectares) and Chardonnay (1 hectare) and is located several kilometres inland from the coast near the entrance to the Apsley Gorge national Park north-west of Bicheno. The vineyards unique situation near the entry to the gorge brings breezes in the afternoon which have a distinct cooling effect which means this vineyard is typically one of the last to harvest in Tasmania with harvest usually being around the first week of May.
    Since 1999 winemaking has been undertaken by owner Brian Franklin who also does vintage each year in Burgundy with Philippe Charlopin (himself mentored by his friend Henri Jayer) in Gevrey Chambertin, and is helped here in Tasmania by young French winemakers including Philippe Charlopin’s son Yann.
    Aged in a combination of new and two year old French oak barrels. Red to dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Funky yet intense nose with red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas infused with a mix of smoky graphite and dried herb notes followed by some earthy rhubarb and spicy stalk scents. Light to medium bodied, the palate has a meaty flavour profile of cherries, strawberries, earthy graphite, dried herbs, smoked meats and spice. Fine grained tannins concluding fresh and savoury with a meaty feel.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Arfion Spring Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, strawberry, anise and clove blossom from the glass followed by hints of forest floor and spice. Delicious red cherry, blueberry and strawberry fruits carry a fresh juicy feel with some inky earth, anise, infusions of fresh herbs and spice scattered across the back half. Vibrant acidity and polished tannins with a savoury red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2024 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Supple and expansive with a long, generous yet savoury conclusion.

    Fermented with 6% whole bunches and matured in seasoned French oak for 9 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas are complimented by hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits decorate the mouth. Dried herb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice elements also chime in. Supple in it’s flow, it has polished tannins and an expansive feel. Concludes long and generous yet savoury and refined.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir - Last stocks
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Ten percent whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in French oak for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Wonderfully perfumed the nose sees aromas of violets, red cherries and strawberries sailing through the olfactory senses with hints of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar also evident. Light, fresh and supple in its feel the palate is decorated with red cherry, rhubarb, bramble, forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar flavours. Very polished tannins and bright acidity with a seamless red fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2021 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2033-2035)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Only fruit, from the oldest parcels of vines at Ata Rangi makes it into this wine. The fabled Abel clone, allegedly smuggled from Burgundy in the mid-70s, makes up 40% of the blend. Incorporates 40% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak (30% new) for a period of 11 months.
    Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and plum captivate the olfactory senses with further sophistication drawn from some anise, vanillin cedar, forest floor and delicate spicy clove notes. Rich and concentrated yet structurally muscular in its feel, delicious dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruits are framed by graphite like tannins and agile acidity. Powerful yet somewhat understated at present, it’s supple on entry then tightens up towards the finish. Notions of anise, crushed rock, forest floor and spicy cedar lend further complexity. Concludes expansive yet tense and makes a long seductive exit.
    Cellar 8-10 years plus.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    Lively and vibrant red fruits of wild strawberries and red cherries followed by rose hips, ground spices and a touch of citrus zest. Medium-bodied, finely grained velvety tannins with a delightful acid backbone. Zesty and layered wine with beautiful balance and complexity. It’s already enjoyable but will age gracefully.
    97 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    The 2021 Pinot Noir definitely reflects the vintage. Its good color and abundance of gravelly tannins display the smaller berried, smaller vintage. Its bright fruit, intense concentration and plentiful acidity accompany primary red fruit flavor, with an impressive show of ample black tea leaf-like tannins. It's a wine for the long haul that draws out on the extended finish. To be released in 2024. Drink 2025-2039.
    95-97 points
    Rebecca Gibb – Vinous

    The 2021 Pinot Noir is vibrant on the nose and totally precise and focused. The acid spools right from the front of the palate and has a mobile, agile way about it. The season may have had its challenges, but the wine is effortless, natural and shapely. It's great. The 40% whole bunch here sits well within the red fruit and creates a capacious mid-palate, without an impact of stalky flavor. Superb. A real pleasure to drink. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023-2037.
    95 points
    Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

    This is impeccably composed and seductively expressed, showing dark cherry, clove, thyme and cedar characters on the nose with a gorgeous floral overtone. The concentrated palate is plush yet poised and refined with fleshy texture and perfectly pitched tannins. The wine exhibits stunning depth with layers of delectable flavours and meticulously structured mouthfeel, leading to a totally captivating, sensual finish.
    99 points
    Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

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    2023 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $46. 99
    Bottle
    $563.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Includes 20% whole bunch with maturation taking place in French oak barriques for a period of 12 months. Semi translucent red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red cherry, winter strawberry and gentle rhubarb are complimented by brambly earth and spicy dried herb notes. Light and supple, delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits overlay a forest floor, delicate dried herb and spice back drop. Fresh acidity and fine grained tannins with a finish that’s both savoury and elegant.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Aunt Alice Night Sky Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Fragrant violet and clove scents sail out of the glass complimented by some red cherry rhubarb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice notes. Light in body the palate has a savoury profile of red cherries, rhubarb, brambly earth, fresh herbs and spice. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Tamar Valley pinot noir, clones 667, D5V12, D4V2, 50% whole-bunch pressed to French oak, 10% new for nine months. It's a pretty-smelling little thing. All raspberries, wild strawberries and red cherries, it is. Cut with fine spice, amaro herbs, dried meats, a touch of undergrowth, wildflowers and a touch of toasty oak. Spacious and detailed with fine, chalky tannin and a minerally cadence, it is great drinking. Drink by 2033.
    93 Points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Banks Road Pinot Noir
    Bellarine, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Blossoming out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity are aromas of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and rhubarb which are tied to dried clove, brambly cedar and spice notes. Making a light and supple yet powerful entry are spicy dark cherry and rhubarb flavours with some dried clove, brambly cedar and forest floor characteristics lending further nuance. Polished tannins and lively acidity lead into a long savoury conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.2%

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    2024 Bannockburn 1314 Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A very bunchy and spicy Pinot that has a bitey feel.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Emitting a strong whole bunch influence, spicy dried clove aromas are to the fore with some dark cherry, rhubarb, smoked meat and peppered earth notes also evident. Savoury red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry flavours meld into a dried clove, spicy capsicum and earth back drop. Fine grained tannins and lively acidity with a very spicy finish that has a bitey feel to it.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    A blend of estate fruit planted in 1976, 1997 and 2004. 25% whole bunches and 20% new oak. A pleasing crimson red. The whole bunches announce themselves the moment you pick up the glass. Aromas of tea rose and bramble together with some spiced cherries and raspberries lead onto the moreish and flavourful palate. This also has the structure to see this become softer and more complex over the next 3–4 years.
    93 Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Bannockburn Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Intense but bunchy nose with a rich, supple palate that finishes long and expansive.

    This release brings together Bannockburn’s entire spectrum of Pinot vineyards. The 2024 includes fruit from Olive Tree Hill, planted in 1976, 10 Rows (1991), Stuart Block (1997), Anns Block (2004) and the close-planted De La Terre block planted in 2007. All the sites lie in volcanic loam and dark clay over a limestone base and are planted to various clones, mainly MV6 with a smattering of the Dijon (or Bernard) clones. Fruit from each block fermented separately, with approximately 20% bunches included and a small portion undergoing carbonic maceration. The wine was pressed to hogsheads and puncheons (25% new) for 10 months’ maturation.
    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. The nose is intense but at the same time very bunchy with dried clove infused aromas of dark cherry and strawberry trailed by some smoked meat, forest floor and spicy dried herb notes. Rich supple dark cherry and strawberry fruits are seductively layered across the palate with complexing elements of dried clove, bramble, rhubarb, smoked meat, forest floor and spice lending further interest. Concentrated and powerful it has polished tannins. Lingering through the long expansive conclusion are dried clove and spicy smoked meat characters.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    All the herbs and spices, of course, but the shells of nuts, woodsmoke, a chicory element and whispers of both black coffee and black tea, all of which swirl around sound, sure-footed cherry-berry fruit flavours. This wine is as complex as it is assured, its sinewy tannin finessed into place, its flavours cascading out through the finish. This will age beautifully, and is best consumed with at least another few years under its belt. Drink 2027-2033+
    94+ Points
    Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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    2023 Barringwood Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, fresh and elegant with a delicate flavour profile.

    Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed like nose with aromas of violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry flowing through the nostrils. Subtle brambly rhubarb like notes, forest floor and dried herbs ensue. Light, fresh and elegant the palate has a delicate flavour profile of red cherries and winter strawberries which intermesh with hints of bramble, forest floor and spicy dried herbs. Possessing refined tannins and energetic acidity it finishes light, savoury and eloquent.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Bass River 1835 Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Includes 15% whole bunch with maturation taking place in French oak (10% new) for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent ruby red colour with a light red tinged hue. Spicy red cherry, rhubarb and dried clove aromas intermingle with forest floor and brambly cedar notes. Delicious red to dark cherry and spicy rhubarb flavours are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Dried herb, forest floor and brambly cedar characters ensue. Good underlying freshness with polished tannins and a savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2024 BC Wines Pinot Noir
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and supple with a spicy red fruited finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of cherry and strawberry laced with mint are followed by some rhubarb, bramble and spice notes. Light and supple in its flow across the palate, cherry and strawberry fruits are featured over a back drop of dried herbs, rhubarb and spicy bramble. Vibrant acidity and polished tannins with a spicy red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.9%

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    2020 Benjamin Leroux Volnay Mitans Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $270. 00
    Bottle
    $3240.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Volnay Les Mitans 1er Cru has a generous bouquet with red cherries, blackcurrant and violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite spicy with white pepper and clove notes towards the finish. Very fine, but it needs time. Drink 2026-2042.
    90-92 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    From the Ormeau part of Mitans. Very dark colour. Ripe fruit with a sundried element, quite dark fruit for Volnay, but the tannins are ripe and the acidity is lower. Medium density and persistence.
    88-91 points
    Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

    2020 Bindi Darshan Pinot Noir
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $140. 00
    Bottle
    $1680.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Bindi is one of Australia’s most respected small estates, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The vines grow in a mix of ancient Ordovician soils and volcanic slopes in the Macedon Ranges, farmed with sustainable, low-intervention methods and intensive handwork. In the winery, natural fermentations, long lees ageing, and gentle handling capture the seasonal expression of this remarkable landscape.
    Bindi's Darshan Pinot Noir is sourced from their newer 2014 "high-density" vineyard planting. This block is planted at 11,300+ vines per hectare (composed of 4 different clones) and includes a “Crazy” 22,600 vines per hectare section, truly pushing the limits of extreme viticulture. Darshan, similar to the Original Vineyard, emphasizes fragrance and elegance, while Block 8 and Block 5 both exhibit shared characteristics of fruit richness and structural qualities. Fruit is fermented in open vats and matured in French oak barrels of which 35% are new for a period of 15-17 months.

    With nearly four years in bottle, the 2020 Darshan is beginning to reveal added layers of earthy complexity alongside its hallmark rose fragrance. Expect a supple and fresh entry that builds texture and drive, framed by fine, gently chewy tannins. Elegant and ethereal now, it will continue to develop finesse and depth over the next decade.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2022 Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Bindi is one of Australia’s most respected small estates, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The vines grow in a mix of ancient Ordovician soils and volcanic slopes in the Macedon Ranges, farmed with sustainable, low-intervention methods and intensive handwork. In the winery, natural fermentations, long lees ageing, and gentle handling capture the seasonal expression of this remarkable landscape.
    The Block 5 Pinot Noir is sourced from their 1992 "high-density" vineyard planting. Fruit is fermented in open vats and matured in French oak barrels of which 35% are new for a period of 15-17 months. In recent years, Bindi has intentionally reduced Block 5's yields by approximately 30% to enhance the quality of the fruit.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews....
    The superbly framed and complete 2022 Pinot Noir Block 5 is tightly wound, showing earthy, animal skin aromas dusted with fine spices. It offers a compact Pinot core that is young and tight before slowly building many layers of earth, spice and wild red fruits. So young, the 2022 shows exceptional energy and classical proportions with an underlying structure for a long future. Drink 2030 - 2044.
    95 Points
    Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni's Vinous

    Er, good news and bad news. As to the former, this is an exceptional Block 5. The bad news? It won’t be released until May 2025. Pop it in your calendar and count down the days. Its release also coincides with Block 8 and Darshan 2020s and ‘22s. Don’t be confused. Just remember the facts. Truth is, Block 5 is gorgeous in its youth but does build more depth in time – as in five or so years. Take a deep breath to smell the roses, red/black cherries with pips and blood orange plus exotic spices. Fuller bodied and draped with exquisitely shaped, velvety fine tannins and lithe acidity ensuring the finish lingers long. Worth the wait. Drink 2025-2035.
    98 Points
    Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    Intensely perfumed aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied with seamless tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of forest floor, wild raspberries, amaro liqueur, citrus peel and cassia bark. An ultra-refined and polished wine that is almost perfectly balanced. Excellent. Drink or hold.
    98 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    2020 Bindi Block 8 Pinot Noir
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Bindi is one of Australia’s most respected small estates, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The vines grow in a mix of ancient Ordovician soils and volcanic slopes in the Macedon Ranges, farmed with sustainable, low-intervention methods and intensive handwork. In the winery, natural fermentations, long lees ageing, and gentle handling capture the seasonal expression of this remarkable landscape.
    The Block 8 Pinot Noir is sourced from their newer 2016 "high-density" vineyard planting. This block is planted with 8,888 vines (composed of 7 different clones) and is the eighth block established at Bindi. It includes a section of “Crazy” 22,600 vines per hectare experimental section, truly pushing the limits of extreme viticulture. Fruit is fermented in open vats and matured in French oak barrels of which 50% are new for a period of 15-17 months.
    The 2020 Block 8 carries its hallmark darker fruit profile, lifted by red cherry fragrance and layered notes of spice, earth, and game. Expect a creamy, supple palate with smooth fruit–tannin integration that builds through the mid-palate before fanning out into a long finish. Further complexity is likely to develop with time, with excellent cellaring potential over the next decade.
    Alc. 12.5%

    2022 Bindi Block 8 Pinot Noir
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Bindi is one of Australia’s most respected small estates, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The vines grow in a mix of ancient Ordovician soils and volcanic slopes in the Macedon Ranges, farmed with sustainable, low-intervention methods and intensive handwork. In the winery, natural fermentations, long lees ageing, and gentle handling capture the seasonal expression of this remarkable landscape.
    The Block 8 Pinot Noir is sourced from their newer 2016 "high-density" vineyard planting. This block is planted with 8,888 vines (composed of 7 different clones) and is the eighth block established at Bindi. It includes a section of “Crazy” 22,600 vines per hectare experimental section, truly pushing the limits of extreme viticulture. Fruit is fermented in open vats and matured in French oak barrels of which 50% are new for a period of 15-17 months.
    The 2022 Block 8 offers an exotic aromatic profile with hints of red fruits, herbs, and floral lift. Expect a creamy, vibrant palate carried by velvety tannins that build into a long finish. While approachable now, it is suggested that further complexity will develop over the next five years, with the wine continuing to drink beautifully well beyond.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2021 Bodega Chacra Sin Azufre Pinot Noir
    Patagonia, ARGENTINA
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Bodega Chacra was formed in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, the grandson of Sassicaia’s founder, Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Piero always wanted to do his own thing independent of family ties, and in 2004 he heard about an abandoned Pinot vineyard in Patagonia that was originally planted in 1932 and knew immediately it was the opportunity he had been looking for. And so began what is now Bodega Chacra, generally recognised as the greatest Pinot Noir produced in South America.

    Over time another vineyard from 1955 was added along with more plantings. Vineyards are tended using organic and biodynamic principles. The old vines are planted on their own rootstocks, producing tiny bunches with incredibly concentrated flavours. Fruit is hand harvested, fermented in concrete, transferred by gravity and treated in the gentlest way possible without fining or filtration in order to produce wines with transparency.

    Sin Azufre is a passion project for Piero, with zero sulphur additions the team take extreme care and attention to detail with this wine. Precise selection of bunches within the 1955 vineyard, which is then aged mostly in concrete.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2021 Sin Azufre is the no-sulfur-added cuvée of Pinot Noir from organic and biodynamic grapes from vines planted in 1955. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts for 15 days and matured 60% in French oak barrels, 30% in concrete tanks and 10% in clay amphorae for nine months. It's light and fresh with 12% alcohol. The first vintage of this wine in 2013 changed everything, and today all the wines have very little sulfur. The nose is alive and expressive, denoting a living wine with hints of organic earth and tons of flowers and translucent red berries. It's clean, precise and chiseled, with pungent flavor, weightless but full of energy and light, with purity of flavors and symmetry. There are no hints of a wine with no sulfur added. It's just a superb expression of Pinot. Purity without funkiness. 12,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. Drink 2022 - 2028.
    94+ points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)

    Very fresh aromas of cranberries, fresh blueberries, stones, pomegranates, stems, violets and lemon zest. It’s medium-bodied with very fine, powdery tannins. So clean and juicy. Mineral, layered and transparent. Taut finish. Fruit from Cincuenta y Cinco vineyard. No sulfites added. Drink from 2023. From biodynamically grown grapes.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2021 Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos de la Mousse Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    Reduced from $240.00
    $185. 00
    Bottle
    $2220.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Juicy red fruits with a supple mid palate feel and savoury conclusion.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Lifted sour to red cherry scents intermingle with winter strawberry, subtle rhubarb, earth, dried herb and vanillin spice notes. The palate is quite juicy with raspberry, red cherry and strawberry fruits to the fore. Some rhubarb, brambly earth and spicy dried herb elements follow on. Supple mid palate feel with a relatively polished tannin structure. Savoury medium to long conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2024 Brokenwood Pinot Noir
    Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brokenwood has been producing Pinot Noir from the Indigo Vineyard since 2002, utilizing three clones (114, 115, and MV6) planted on diverse soil types to create both varietal and single-vineyard wines with bright fruit character. The 2024 vintage was challenging, with a late-season frost in October significantly reducing yields, particularly for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, leading to uneven fruit maturation and requiring careful picking. Despite the low yields, the fruit was in good condition, and harvest occurred under clear skies.
    Thirty percent whole bunch inclusion with maturation predominately in used French oak for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent bright ruby red colour with a light crimson red hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and red raspberry scents sail out of the glass followed by a whiff of anise, fresh herbs and spice. Delicious red cherry, red raspberry and delicate rhubarb flavours carry a fresh energetic feel with notions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spice ensuing. Bright youthful almost crunchy like acidity and polished tannins. Concludes long with lots of frisky red fruits.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    2023 Farrside by Farr Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Planted in 2001 on a northeast-facing slope of dark volcanic soils over limestone, the Farrside vineyard produces a more structured and brooding style of Pinot Noir compared to its Sangreal counterpart. Hand-picked and wild-fermented, the fruit sees partial whole bunch inclusion before maturing in 50–60% new Allier oak.

    The cooler conditions of 2023 delayed harvest by 10–12 days, adding freshness and poise to the wine’s muscular frame. Complex, savoury, and finely structured, Farrside balances intensity with elegance, delivering a wine of depth and longevity that will evolve beautifully in the cellar.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    The evolution of this site and wine is complexing, gone are the days of words being used like bold, brash and muscular. Now two decades of releasing the wine, the description is fine, vibrate and ethereal. This wine has a retained nose for the moment, but the mouthfeel is almost jubilant in comparison. Even against the Sangreal, this feels plush and luxurious. A soft creamy and varietal ripeness, all swirling around to deliver lots of pleasure. It’s texturally generous and provides a nice counterpoint to the tight, edgy flavours of spice and pepper that is Farrside.
    Ben Knight

    2023 Sangreal By Farr Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $135. 00
    Bottle
    $1620.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Planted in 1994, Sangreal is By Farr’s oldest vineyard, lying on a north-facing slope with bluestone and limestone soils streaked with red ironstone. Its unique north–south orientation and long exposure to sunlight produce Pinot Noir of lift, perfume, and seamless elegance. Over the decades, the 114 and 115 clones have evolved into what the Farrs call the “Sangreal clone,” giving this site its own microclimate identity.

    The 2023 vintage was crafted with 70% whole bunches and matured in 70% new French oak. Following a four-day cold soak, fermentation occurred naturally before 18 months of élevage. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, Sangreal delivers a highly perfumed and finely structured expression of Pinot Noir—consistently the most seamless and aromatic of the By Farr single-vineyard wines.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    Sour cherry and cream. Green pepper, cornichon, dried citrus peel. Loads of brown spice like mace, cloves and even a waft of cardamom. Ripe plum, dark cherries, dried earth and a warmth, not from alcohol but generosity of flavour. The wine is so welcoming. I just had the smallest sip, and this wine just mushrooms out, that classic peacocks tail writ large across my palate. It’s so intense and complex. It has an acid level equal to its myriad layers, which just heightens the excitement of this wine. In my wine life I have tasted many wines, but no winery l can think of comes close to a house style as Wine By Farr. Like it or love it, you can tell who grew and made these wines. In these wines is an undeniable presence of place and winemaker.
    Ben Knight

    2022 Caledonia Australis Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.7%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Caledonia Australis is dedicated to making small batches of handcrafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a sustainable manner. The vineyards, located in some of the coldest and wettest areas of mainland Australia, use mature plants closely spaced in nutrient-rich soil. The winemaking process focuses on preserving the richness and complexity derived from the demanding cultivation conditions.The Pinot Noir is usually processed with a 20 to 40-day skin contact, and natural fermentations occur without added substances. Before fermentation, there's a gentle soaking phase with hand plunging. The wines are aged for a long time (18-20 months) in French oak barrels (15% new, 15% second use, 70% older), followed by an extra three months of bottle aging before release.

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    2019 Carmel Road Central Coast Pinot Noir
    California, UNITED STATES
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Carmel Road is based in the town of Soledad, inland from Monterey’s rugged coastline and along the Arroyo Seco river. The first vintage was released in 1999 with the winery producing cool climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc that showcase the elegance of California's coastal vineyards.
    100% Pinot Noir from Central Coast vineyards featuring red fruit, warm spice and supple texture. Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light brick red hue. Spicy cherry and rhubarb scents are trailed by dried herb and subtle earthy cedar notes. Fleshy dark cherry and strawberry fruits overlay dried herb, earth and spicy cedar notes. Silky feel with velvet smooth tannins. The lengthy conclusion juicy, supple and spicy.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    2023 Caroline Morey Santenay Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $155. 00
    Bottle
    $1860.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Caroline Morey's Santenay Rouge hails from vines located in the lieu-dit of Le Chainey in the southern sector of Santenay quite high on the slope adjoining Permier Cru Grand Clos Rousseau, and is aged in 30% new barrels.

    Other Reviews....
    A medium ruby crimson with elegant red fruit on the nose. Two plots, with a tightness to the fruit, some tannins behind still. Virtually all destemmed for this cuvee. Red fruit returns behind. Drink from 2026-2029.
    87-89 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

    2023 Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $190. 00
    Bottle
    $2280.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Caroline sources her Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge from vines located just below the village in Les Chenes Les Pierres and Les Chambres, and is made with 35% whole bunches. Bottling occures in November after 12 months ageing in barrel to capture the freshness, and while a serious example it is often approachable young.

    Other Reviews....
    A discreet application of wood is present on the overtly pepper-inflected aromas of earthy and ripe dark berry scents along with a touch of the sauvage. The delicious, caressing and sappy flavors also contrast with the grippy, rustic and short finish. Once again, this robust effort is not particularly well-balanced and my guess, given the relatively easy-going mid-palate texture, is that this is not 'on form' today but may very well come together in time. With that said, for the moment it's pretty awkward. Drink through 2029+.
    86-88 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    Three plots. A little bit troubled but a slightly deeper crimson in any case. A respectable fruit weight despite the deliberate lightness of style, the tannins are present but not rustic, and the fruit flows well behind. Drink from 2027-2032.
    88-90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

    2023 Caroline Morey Beaune Les Greves Rouge Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $299. 00
    Bottle
    $3588.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    A notably more floral-suffused nose speaks mostly of red cherry, wild currant and warm earth. The sappy and seductively textured flavors possess solid punch and a subtle bead of minerality that adds a bit of verve to the equally dusty and firm if somewhat short finish. Again, I suspect that the abrupt finish is a phase that will eventually age out with a few years of cellaring. Drink through 2029+.
    87-90 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    Another palish crimson. Much less perfume than the Chassagne Champgains. A little more depth of vivid raspberry through the middle, firmer tannins and fair length. Drink from 2028-2034.
    90-92 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2021 Caroline Morey Beaune Les Greves Rouge Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    An admirably pure, cool and pretty nose is also quite floral with its spicy aromas of lilac, violet and rose petal adding elegance to the blend of both red and dark pinot fruit. There is very good delineation and underlying tension to the lighter weight flavors that terminate in a lightly austere and stony finale. This too could use better depth but despite the light weight flavors, more should reasonably develop before full maturity. Drink through 2027+.
    89 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2021 Beaune Grèves 1er Cru (Rouge), which contains 50% whole bunches like the Chassagne Champ Gain, has a well-defined bouquet with red plum, raspberry and light loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a peppery opening, the stems rather conspicuous at the moment and perhaps just dominating the finish, though they will assimilate by the time of bottling. Drink 2025-2033.
    89-91 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

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    2023 Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir
    Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    From 30 year old vines. Bright dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant light purple red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents blossom out of the glass followed by some dried herb, forest floor and subtle spicy cedar notes. Light in body the palate is decorated with juicy cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours. Forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Vibrant acidity lends freshness. Polished tannins finishing long, elegant and savoury.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Estate fruit, machine harvested and handpicked. 10 months on medium lees of which 25% was new oak and 15% whole bunch. Much like Champagne maisons hold their NV wine high and mighty, Castle Rock’s estate Pinot Noir sets the benchmark for quality. You’ll find preserved strawberries, wild hibiscus, dark cherries and notes of savoury wagyu bresaola. Torn rosemary, pine needle and bay leaf. Sweet blackberry wine gums and licorice root. Sappy tannins and a thread of straight shooting acidity. There is a chew to the red berried fruit and a nice crunch of pomegranate seed on the finish. A well rounded wine. Drink now and will cellar another 3-4 years. A perfect partner to black truffled scrambled eggs on sourdough. Drink 2024-2028.
    96 Points
    Shanteh Wale – WinePilot.com

    A vivid, fine-boned and tightly wound pinot noir of exceptional length and persistence with vibrant, effusive perfume. Red cherry at the tarter end of the spectrum with twiggy wood notes, some faint eucalyptus, white pepper, mezcal spiciness and a sense of freshness overall. Tannins are lacy, ultra-fine and tighten the wine well. It's delicate, almost blink and you'll miss, but the filigree is all here. Drink by 2034.
    95 points
    Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Catlin Pudding & Pie Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French oak. Semi translucent bright red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and strawberry scents drift from the glass followed by hints of rhubarb, dried herbs and brambly spice notes. Light in body delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits decorate the palate with a supple and elegant feel. Traces of rhubarb, infusions of fresh herbs and spice also chime in. Polished tannins with a fresh red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    From a relatively older vineyard located near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. Wild-yeast fermented. A bright but pale ruby colour in the glass makes things easy on the eye. This lightness and vivacity are reflected strongly in the wine, decidedly fine-boned with refreshing red cherry, pomegranate juice and an almost watermelon/granite sweet tang rolling through. Very pretty pinot noir, delicate and thirst-quenching in a way. An attractive crunch to texture and good length seal the deal. It feels lithe and wildly appealing for its suggestion of early consumption, or dare we suggest direct from an ice bucket too. Drink by 2026.
    93 Points
    Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Cavedon Pinot Noir
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, savoury and spicy featuring red fruits and an elegant mid length finish.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Fragrant nose with scents of violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb flowing through the nostrils followed by some brambly dried herb and spice notes. Light, savoury and spicy the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours over a delicate cedar, dried herb and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

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    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies Pinot Noir
    Jura, FRANCE
    $240. 00
    Bottle
    $2880.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    There’s something quietly thrilling about the wines of Cellier Saint Benoit. Based in Arbois Pupillin, Benjamin Benoit’s domaine is still young by any standard, yet the clarity and character of his wines place them firmly among the Jura’s most compelling new voices. After time spent with Charles Lachaux, Amélie Berthaut, and Nicolas Faure in Burgundy, Benoit returned home earlier than planned in 2019 following the sudden passing of his father. That year marked his first vintage, and by 2020, he had full control of the domaine — bringing with him a clear and focused vision rooted in both tradition and precision.

    Rather than blending parcels, Benoit vinifies and bottles his lieux-dits separately, giving each site its own voice. The 6.25 hectares of vines — planted to Chardonnay, Savagnin, Ploussard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir — are farmed with care, and the cellar work is firmly low-intervention. Inspired by the techniques of Pierre Overnoy, Benoit works with minimal inputs: careful destemming of Ploussard by hand, whole-cluster ferments for Trousseau and Pinot Noir, gentle pressing of whole bunches for the whites, and aging in neutral oak. The use of sulphur is minimal, and in some cuvées, absent altogether. The result is a suite of wines that feel clear-eyed and precise, yet still vibrant and soulful — wines that make you stop and pay attention.

    They’re not inexpensive, but they are important. As the Jura continues to evolve and mature, Benoit’s wines feel like a glimpse of where things are headed, a signpost for the future of Arbois Pupillin, honouring the region’s heritage but elevated by a new generation’s clarity of purpose.

    Sourced from 0.5 ha of Pinot Noir planted on the fossil-rich calcaire à gryphées soils of the Courbes Raies vineyard in Pupillin. The site is west-facing, and the vines—planted by Benjamin Benoit’s father and grandfather—range from the mid-1980s back to approximately 1959. The fruit is vinified as 100% whole bunches in large Grenier tronconic vats, then aged in a mix of 228-litre barrels and 600-litre demi-muids. The site, soils, and older vine material contribute to a structured and mineral style of Jura Pinot Noir, shaped by Burgundian influences in both viticulture and élevage.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Pinot Noir Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies unwinds with a distinctively floral perfume as rose petal and violets rise from the glass. Ripe red cherry and spicy nuances add more layers. Medium-bodied and polished, the juicy 2022 delights the taster with uplifting freshness. Round and complete, it walks off the stage with an elegant finish. Drink 2024-2032.
    93 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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    2022 Charles Reuben Estate Ian’s Selection Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French oak. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Pronounced violet and anise aromas intermix with black cherry, strawberry, earth and a whiff of varnish. Rich black cherry, anise and strawberry fruits are underpinned by lively acidity with some sour cherry and spicy earth characteristics lingering through the back half. Polished tannins with a bright mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    2020 Charles Van Canneyt Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Charles Van Canneyt is the current winemaker at the iconic Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot, but he also produces wine under his own label. Using his extensive contacts with the finest growers in Burgundy, Charles sources grapes from some of the top plots in the area, and makes the wines at a separate facility in Beaune. Charles is aiming for a similar purity and terroir focus as those wines of Hudelot-Noellat, and as such has minimal use of new oak each year.

    Les Feusselottes is situated just below the village, surrounding the cemetery, and has perhaps the deepest and richest soils of the Chambolle Premier Cru sites. This shallow, stony soil has a high proportion of limestone, which has long been considered the cause of the mineral characters in the finished wines.

    2020 Charles Van Canneyt Chambolle-Musigny Les Sentiers Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Charles Van Canneyt is the current winemaker at the iconic Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot, but he also produces wine under his own label. Using his extensive contacts with the finest growers in Burgundy, Charles sources grapes from some of the top plots in the area, and makes the wines at a separate facility in Beaune. Charles is aiming for a similar purity and terroir focus as those wines of Hudelot-Noellat, and as such has minimal use of new oak each year.

    Les Sentiers sits just south of Bonnes Mares on the border with Morey Saint Denis, and with its rich brown soils can display traits more closely aligned with its neighbour than is typical of other Chambolle sites.

    2020 Charles Van Canneyt Chambolle-Musigny Les Lavrottes Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Charles Van Canneyt is the current winemaker at the iconic Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot, but he also produces wine under his own label. Using his extensive contacts with the finest growers in Burgundy, Charles sources grapes from some of the top plots in the area, and makes the wines at a separate facility in Beaune. Charles is aiming for a similar purity and terroir focus as those wines of Hudelot-Noellat, and as such has minimal use of new oak each year.

    Les Lavrottes is a tiny Premier Cru vineyard just south of Bonnes Mares and is the continuation of the larger Les Noirots site. Chambolle-Musigny as a whole has lighter limestone soils than in the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation to the north, with a much lower proportion of clay. This light, pebbly soil covers the Les Lavrottes vineyard, with hard limestone subsoil beneath. Lighter soils such as this one are often associated with lighter wines. However, a little clay and iron in the soils here gives a little more weight than might usually be expected from Chambolle-Musigny.

    2019 Charles Van Canneyt Chambolle-Musigny Aux Echanges Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $370. 00
    Bottle
    $4440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Charles Van Canneyt is the current winemaker at the iconic Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot, but he also produces wine under his own label. Using his extensive contacts with the finest growers in Burgundy, Charles sources grapes from some of the top plots in the area, and makes the wines at a separate facility in Beaune. Charles is aiming for a similar purity and terroir focus as those wines of Hudelot-Noellat, and as such has minimal use of new oak each year.

    Located between the Premier Cru vineyards of Aux Combottes and Aux Beaux Bruns, roughly one third of this vineyard is classified as Premier Cru and has been owned by Domaine Leymarie-Ceci since 1976. That domaine does not bottle much itself, and this plot is more widely seen in negociant bottlings such as this from Charles Van Canneyt.

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    2018 Charles Van Canneyt Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $380. 00
    Bottle
    $4560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Charles Van Canneyt is the current winemaker at the iconic Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot, but he also produces wine under his own label. Using his extensive contacts with the finest growers in Burgundy, Charles sources grapes from some of the top plots in the area, and makes the wines at a separate facility in Beaune. Charles is aiming for a similar purity and terroir focus as those wines of Hudelot-Noellat, and as such has minimal use of new oak each year.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has an intense, powerful bouquet of red and black fruit and undergrowth; touches of menthol develop with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good structure and matière, and saline on the midpalate, leading to a grippy, quite assertive finish. Good aging potential.
    92-94 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

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    2020 Chateau de Chamirey Mercurey Premier Cru En Sazenay
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich and full yet surprising bright, crunchy Burgundy.

    Aged in French oak barrels (20% new) for a period of 17 months. Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice scents waft through the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, scorched earth and spice.
    Rich and full yet also very bright, freshly crushed dark to black cherry and dark raspberry fruits fill the mouth. Some ripe strawberry, scorched earth and spice characters ensue. Lending a crunchy feel to what is otherwise an opulent Burgundy is lively acidity. Fine grained tannins with a very energised and fruity conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 15.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    From a 1.52ha vineyard near the village facing east and south. The wine ferments for two weeks with a modest inclusion of whole clusters prior to ageing in cask (20% new). The result has a bright pomegranate and red cherry fruit, with a menthol edge on the nose. There is a hint of reduction on the nose and lighter body on the palate than the other premiers crus, with bright acidity and a moderate finish. Approachable soon. Drink 2023-2035.
    91 Points
    Decanter

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    2021 Chateau de Chamirey Mercurey Clos de la Maladiere
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $95. 00
    Bottle
    $1140.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Semi translucent red to dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and winter strawberry scents are intermeshed with dried herb, rhubarb and spice notes. Light, fresh and possessing a crunchy like feel, sour to red cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb flavours meld into a dried herb and spice back drop. Polished tannins finishing savoury and elegant.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    There is more depth of flavour in the single-vineyard village Mercury Clos de la Maladière, with forward pomegranate and raspberry fruit aromas with a floral edge. The fruit leads to a lively, tense feel on the palate, with abundant freshness, firm tannins, and relatively light body. The wine has just been bottled, and there is a hint of CO2 that would dissipate with decanting. The grapes come from a single plot purchased by the family seventy years ago; the vines were planted from 1959 – 1979. Drink 2023-2030.
    91 Points
    Decanter

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    • 95
    2024 Chatto Intrigue Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Established in 2000 by Jim and Daisy Chatto, Chatto Wines is dedicated exclusively to Pinot Noir. With over two decades of experience and numerous accolades—including Gourmet Traveller Wine’s Winemaker of the Year—Jim Chatto crafts small-batch, site-expressive wines. The home vineyard in the Huon Valley is planted to eight Pinot clones, producing elegant, intensely flavoured wines in tiny quantities. The 2024 vintage followed Tasmania’s driest summer on record, delivering clean, concentrated fruit. These are structured, expressive Pinots with immediate appeal and excellent cellaring potential.

    Sourced from their Estate Isle Vineyard in Glaziers Bay, Intrigue is a blend of all eight Pinot clones grown on this remarkable site. Naturally low yields (~1kg per vine) deliver concentration at modest sugar levels, ensuring vibrancy and poise. Whole-bunch elements are seamlessly embedded, adding subtle complexity to a wine that captures the vineyard’s cool-climate energy.
    Alc. 13.3%

    Other Reviews....
    I muttered an audible 'Oof!' when I popped this wine to my nose. I'm a sucker for that flint-struck reduction in a pinot noir, especially when it so comfortably melds with a fruit array this pure. First up, the colour is a deeper ruby here, and the fruit tone's a little darker – wild strawberry, dark cherry and dried cranberry with underlying hints of souk-like spice, pomegranate, sour cherries, amaro, wildflowers, pastis, Chinese barbecue shop, crushed stone, sous bois, nicely judged, toasty oak and earth. The palate is high fidelity and the pure fruit unfurls with detail and a stony composure. The tannins are kinetic, silty and fine and there's a minerally cadence that sails the wine along truly. Very impressive stuff. Drink by 2040.
    97 points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    Reduction sweeps in and has a keen influence here, to the most positive of effect. This wine is a clear step up; it’s a beauty. Smoke, sweet and sour cherries, herbs, spices, minerals and leaves. It’s all going on and it’s all pulling together. Tannin is intrinsic. Intrigue is in-built. beautiful Pinot Noir. As charming as it is enchanting. Drink 2025-2032+
    95 Points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

    Deep-ish, youthful purple colour; smoky reduction is the first aroma, the palate very intense, medium bodied and attractively flavoured with dark cherry, anise/spice flavours and a big finish of licorice and black cherry. A powerhouse of a pinot. Concentration and poise aplenty. Impressive wine.
    97 Points
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review

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    2024 Chatto Lutruwita Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Established in 2000 by Jim and Daisy Chatto, Chatto Wines is dedicated exclusively to Pinot Noir. With over two decades of experience and numerous accolades—including Gourmet Traveller Wine’s Winemaker of the Year—Jim Chatto crafts small-batch, site-expressive wines. The home vineyard in the Huon Valley is planted to eight Pinot clones, producing elegant, intensely flavoured wines in tiny quantities. The 2024 vintage followed Tasmania’s driest summer on record, delivering clean, concentrated fruit. These are structured, expressive Pinots with immediate appeal and excellent cellaring potential.

    Lutruwita, named after the palawa kani word for Tasmania, brings together fruit from across six key sub-regions: Huon Valley (26%), Derwent Valley (26%), Coal Valley (16%), Pipers River (12%), Tamar Valley (10%) and the East Coast (10%). Handpicked and fermented on skins for ten days with gentle plunging, it captures the essence of Tasmanian Pinot—bright, perfumed and elegant, with fine structure and wonderful purity of length.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    Medium-ruby in the glass. The '24 Lutruwita comes across a little finer on the aromatic front than the previous release. Red cherry and raspberry fruit notes meld with hints of blood orange, medina spice, a wisp of struck-flint reduction, blossom, roast duck, crushed stone, pomegranate and dried cranberry. As is the Chatto style, there is all the space and detail you could wish for with a stony composure, pure, flighty fruit, a fine mineral line and a gentle tug of silty tannin on the exit. Drink 2025-2040.
    94 points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    This is firm. This is serious. Black cherry and woodsy spice characters lead into aromatic herbs and plum. It has a minerally edge, a tonic infusion, a nori roll aspect, and a noteworthy push of tannin. You can drink this now but it’s going nowhere in a hurry. Drink 2026-2032+
    92+ Points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

    Medium depth purple colour, bright and youthful. A little smoky reduction at first sniff along with rich, ripe dark-cherry aromas, the palate following on with rich, sweetly ripe cherry flavours laced with spices and some meaty/toasty nuances. Lovely wine, just finishes slightly grippy with a hint of bitterness, which food would take care of. Plenty to like here, and it has a future.
    94 Points
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review

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    2024 Chatto Bird Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, youthfully fresh Pinot that possesses explosive power.

    Established in 2000 by Jim and Daisy Chatto, Chatto Wines is dedicated exclusively to Pinot Noir. With over two decades of experience and numerous accolades—including Gourmet Traveller Wine’s Winemaker of the Year—Jim Chatto crafts small-batch, site-expressive wines. The home vineyard in the Huon Valley is planted to eight Pinot clones, producing elegant, intensely flavoured wines in tiny quantities. The 2024 vintage followed Tasmania’s driest summer on record, delivering clean, concentrated fruit. These are structured, expressive Pinots with immediate appeal and excellent cellaring potential.

    Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red tinged hue. Delightful ripe cherry, strawberry and anise aromas flood the nostrils with some fresh herb, violet, delicate forest floor and spice notes also evident. Juicy red to dark cherry, strawberry, red raspberry and anise flavours explode across the palate with great force. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate earth and spicy cedar the undercard. Polished fine grained tannins. Finishes youthfully fresh and long. Uber delicious stuff!
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews....
    Single-site pinot noir (clone 114) from the Bird vineyard in Pipers River. Bright ruby in the glass with a taut aromatic profile of red cherry, redcurrant and raspberry. These fruit tones are undercut with hints of undergrowth, exotic spice, shiitake broth, smoked meats, fennel tops, gentle meadow herbs and some distant wood spice. The fruit, too, is stretched on a minerally canvas. The tannins, pumice fine, gather gravity as the wine progresses across the palate, but lie nicely sympatico with the fruit. It's a delicate, nuanced style and one with plenty of cellaring upside. Drink 2025-2040.
    94 points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    Clone 114 planted in 1998.
    The fruit here has a sweet edge but then it’s also herbal, sinewy and long. It’s classically structured, well flavoured and, even as a young wine, inherently complex. Woodsy spice notes – crushed – a lavender note, plenty of herbs and plenty of black cherry, with a dark cedar, smoked tobacco-like character through the finish. Excellent Pinot Noir. Will mature beautifully. Drink 2026 - 2033+
    94 Points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

    Light-medium red-purple colour; shy aromas of clean fresh red cherry to raspberry aromas, some attractive herb touches, and firming, cleansing tannins to complete the picture. Very smart pinot of a more delicate style, and best served with food. (Pipers River district).
    94 Points
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review

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An obsession with a fickle varietal.

Once you experience it, you never forget it. For some wine lovers, Pinot Noir becomes an obsession. While promising one of world's greatest wine experiences, it can also deliver some of the most disappointing. What is it about Pinot that makes it so frustratingly variable? There are known quality factors which offer encouragement to winemakers. Micro-climates have been observed to play an important part in a successful matrix, particularly the diurnal temperature range. Pinot Noir is a little like Riesling, in the sense that it requires warm, but not overly hot days and cool nights to fully develop its maximum flavour potential. Sunshine hours, rainfall, time and rate of precipitation are all important. Countering this is the fact that the same clone will not respond to differences in micro-climate in the same way. Older vines make better wines. Creative and adaptive viticultural management and winemaking are essential.

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