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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.

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    2024 Plantagenet Three Lions Pinot Noir
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy, supplely textured and energetically fresh.

    A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Shiraz. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red purple tinged hue. Fragrant cherry and strawberry scents are complimented by violet, rhubarb, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits carry a juicy feel across the supplely textured palate with traces of anise, forest floor and spicy dried herbs the undercard. Energetically fresh it has velvety tannins and a flavoursome mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2022 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent ruby red colour with a bright crimson red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red to dark cherries and strawberries escape from the glass followed by hints of anise, forest floor, fresh herbs and spicy cedar notes. Rich, intensely flavoured and possessing an expansive peacocks tail and power wave, the highly moreish palate is supplely decorated with red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours. Infusions of fresh herbs, rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar like characters lie underneath. Possessing ample freshness and polished tannins it finishes exceptionally long and uber delicious.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

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    Coal River Valley pinot noir made by Samantha Connew. A very pretty bright ruby in the glass with aromas of amaro and blossom-flecked red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry fruits underscored with hints of spice, Peking duck, leaf litter, dried citrus rind, struck flint and earth. It smells gorgeous, and the palate follows up with smallgoods and undergrowth and mountain herb tones, finishing long with detail, sapid acidity and powdery tannins – it's a wonderful release. If you're ever down Tassie way, make sure you check out the new Pressing Matters cellar door too. It's a beauty. Drink by 2038.
    96 points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 Principia Altior Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 13.7%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Review Summary: An amply powered Pinot with a supple feel and juicy yet refined finish.

    The Detailed review: Dark red core with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Sailing out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity are aromas of violet, red to dark cherry and wild strawberry trailed by some fresh herb, delicate forest floor and light brambly cedar notes. Extending across the palate with ample power and a supple feel are delicious red to dark cherry and wild strawberry fruits. Subtle earth, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar lie underneath. Polished tannins and lively acidity with a juicy yet refined finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.7%

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    Prisoner Wine Co. Unshackled Pinot Noir
    California, UNITED STATES
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Includes 2.5% Syrah with aging taking place in French oak for a period of 9 months. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Intense ripe black cherry, strawberry and anise aromas fill the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, earth and spice notes. Rich, plump and quite full in style for the variety, the mid weighted palate is layered with juicy black cherry, strawberry and anise flavours with some toasty cedar, earth and spice characteristics lying underneath. Excellent concentration and flesh with velvety tannins and an opulent toasty vanilla laced conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2022 Provenance Ballarat Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $49.99
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Aromatically perfumed with a supple feel and long ripe yet savoury finish.

    Semi translucent dark red heart with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, dark cherry and strawberry evolve out the glass with excellent intensity. Ensuing are notes of red plum, dried herb, bramble and spicy cedar. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits have a supple feel across the palate with some anise, subtle rhubarb, dried herb, brambly cedar and spice elements lying underneath. Fine grained tannins with a long ripe yet savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.3%

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    Made from 90% whole berries with a small portion of whole bunches. Matured in barriques (25% new). A lively, light, bright crimson. Fragrant with scents of wild strawberry, cranberry and floral notes. Medium bodied, the palate is lively, fresh and pliant, while refined tannins round out a lovely wine that is both immediately appealing and will also reward four to six years cellaring, if not longer. Drink by 2029.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 Provenance Henty Pinot Noir
    Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise blossom out of the glass trailed by some dried herb, earth and spicy cedar notes. Rich and fleshy textured yet possessing plenty of underlying freshness, the light to medium bodied palate features dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise flavours. Beneath lie delicate smoky cedar, dried herb and spicy earth accents. Fine grained tannins with a bright savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    Made with 90% whole berries with a small portion of whole bunches. Matured in barriques (25% new). A medium, bright crimson red. An excellent set of regional Victorian pinots from Provenance in '22, this sits nicely between the Ballarat and Geelong versions. A mix of red and black fruits together with a little thyme and peony. Medium bodied, this silky-textured and well-balanced wine is ready to enjoy but, equally, will only become more complex over time. Drink by 2031.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    This is both lithe and sinewy. There’s macerated fruit, there’s an earthen aspect, there’s fragrant herbs and a meaty, bloody, rusty character. It doesn’t have a lot of volume but it makes the most of itself. Tannin is emery-board-fine, and length is very good. This is one of those wines that grows on you more and more, the longer you sit with it. It’s understated but it’s complex. Drink 2025-2029+
    94 Points
    Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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    2023 Provenance Golden Plains Pinot Noir
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violets, cherries and strawberries mix with anise, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits are supplely cast across the palate with notions of anise, dried herbs, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar lying underneath. Polished fine grained tannins with a savoury conclusion of ample length.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.6%

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    2022 Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot Noir
    North Canterbury, NEW ZEALAND
    $175. 00
    Bottle
    $2100.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Driven to create one of the new world’s great cool-climate vineyards, it took Mike and Claudia Weersing 15 years and a quixotic global journey that included a lengthy stopover in Burgundy before they found their perfect site. Inspired by the climate and soils of that region, the duo finally found their special place in the limestone-rich soils of Waikari in North Canterbury. From here Mike and Claudia established Pyramid Valley and emerged as NZ pioneers of both biodynamic practices and high-density viticulture. For almost 20 years they inspired and/or challenged all those who came into their orbit. Their minute scale and exceptional dedication to their soils and vines led to some incredible wines being produced. First visiting the vineyard in 2007, Steve Smith MW (then of Craggy Range) was one of many affected by what he describes as one the most compelling and unique vineyards he has ever visited. When Mike’s health went into decline, the Weersings were forced to sell and Smith and his partner Brian Sheth acquired the estate in late 2017. The spectre of Burgundy is writ large over the foundation and ethos of Pyramid Valley, yet we should not expect imitations in terms of the style of the wines. Rather they have their own very distinctive style and energy, and this is precisely as it should be with terroir-driven wines; uniqueness is the point.

    Both of Pyramid Valley’s Pinot Noir vineyards are densely planted on clay/limestone slopes. Earth Smoke sits on the richer soils of the two: an expansive, east-facing slope with strong, beautifully structured soils that are comparatively high in limestone. The name here comes from the nickname given to fumitory, a plant of the poppy family that can be found thriving in this 0.85-hectare plot. Although both wines share a familial DNA, the later-picked Earth Smoke is typically the more structured and darker of the two, with more fruit weight to go with its tender, fine tannins.

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    Having made no Earth Smoke in 2021 due to spring frosts and cool flowering ravaging the yield, it's a welcome return in 2022. Translucent, pure and delicately textured, this Pinot Noir shows a fine hand and the confidence to be hands off. The wine is calm; in the mouth, it gives the impression that a hush has descended. It is attractively scented - full of dried herbs, cherry, festive spice, violets and a hint of smoke. There's plentiful concentration without weight. The tannins are pliant, providing the finest coating for your palate. Drink : 2025 - 2033.
    95 points
    Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

    A crispness, a pulse of tart cherry, a crunch of cranberry, some nougat licks and woody spice with sappy pomegranate juice, a touch of hazelnut paste with bergamot tea, sage leaf and dried rosemary amongst the mix of characters here. It’s got volume of intense, granitic minerality and a grumbling swish of pumice-like, almost Italianate texture to tannins amongst the vibrancy of fruit character.
    95 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    Sourced from a 0.8ha block of biodynamically farmed pinot noir on the Pyramid Valley Waikari estate. A beautiful, complex-smelling wine with brooding dark plum and cherry fruits, cut with spice, blood orange, amaro herbs, raked leaves, pressed wildflowers, twiggy nuance and crushed stone. So calm and composed on the palate with a sapid calcareous cadence, fine, chalky tannin grip and a long, gamey retreat.
    96 points
    Dave Brookes - Halliday's Wine Companion

    Closed at first but soon opens up with an opulently perfumed nose, layered red/black fruits, florals and spice; a lot of earth and vinosity here, too. Hard to tease it all apart, both on nose and palate. Textural and compact with wonderfully integrated fruit/oak tannins and a spine of bright acidity. Clearly built for the long haul while offering a lot of joy already. Biodynamic. Drink: 2024 - 2032.
    96 points
    Emma Jenkins MW - Decanter

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    2022 Pyramid Valley Angel Flower Pinot Noir
    North Canterbury, NEW ZEALAND
    $175. 00
    Bottle
    $2100.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Driven to create one of the new world’s great cool-climate vineyards, it took Mike and Claudia Weersing 15 years and a quixotic global journey that included a lengthy stopover in Burgundy before they found their perfect site. Inspired by the climate and soils of that region, the duo finally found their special place in the limestone-rich soils of Waikari in North Canterbury. From here Mike and Claudia established Pyramid Valley and emerged as NZ pioneers of both biodynamic practices and high-density viticulture. For almost 20 years they inspired and/or challenged all those who came into their orbit. Their minute scale and exceptional dedication to their soils and vines led to some incredible wines being produced. First visiting the vineyard in 2007, Steve Smith MW (then of Craggy Range) was one of many affected by what he describes as one the most compelling and unique vineyards he has ever visited. When Mike’s health went into decline, the Weersings were forced to sell and Smith and his partner Brian Sheth acquired the estate in late 2017. The spectre of Burgundy is writ large over the foundation and ethos of Pyramid Valley, yet we should not expect imitations in terms of the style of the wines. Rather they have their own very distinctive style and energy, and this is precisely as it should be with terroir-driven wines; uniqueness is the point.

    Angel Flower is a cooler, more exposed block than Earth Smoke. The shallow soils and north-facing aspect here result in a more floral and aromatic wine, although the weight and shape of the palate have much in common with Pyramid’s other single-site Pinot. The team have also recently planted a little Chardonnay on these soils, recognising its potential as a great white wine terroir.

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    It feels open weave and pretty with rose hip tea, alpine herbal elements, faint game meat, undergrowth and toasty spice strewn around the place. It slips into every corner of the palate, an attractive, sour-sweet flow of tart cherry dressed up with those savoury elements all sheathed in a web of ultra fine, silty, lacy tannin. It finishes with black tea and truffle and a building, drying, refreshing pucker. Fine, elegant, vibrant and energetic. A triumph for the variety.
    96 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    From a 0.7ha limestone/clay, north-facing, biodynamically farmed slice of the Pyramid Valley estate in Waikari. A beautifully perfumed, ethereal wine that shows delicate redcurrant, red cherry and raspberry fruits with hints of crushed stone, red flowers, blood orange, clover blossom, sous bois and red apple pastries. There is a lot of light in this wine, all detail and shimmering clarity with a spacious mouthfeel, sapidity to burn and the most graceful of exits. Beautiful drinking.
    96 points
    Dave Brookes - Halliday's Wine Companion

    Nose a little shy at first, then lots of perfumed red fruit emerges - tamarillo and plum, a dash of spice, a lift of blue flowers. The delicate, dancing palate has a surprising intensity of ripe, flowing red fruits, lovely fine, chalky tannins and bright, saline/minerally acidity. Very good length. This is smartly made, with no rough edges but isn’t overly polished. Drink: 2024 - 2032.
    96 points
    Emma Jenkins MW - Decanter

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    2022 Pyramid Valley Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $175. 00
    Bottle
    $2100.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Driven to create one of the new world’s great cool-climate vineyards, it took Mike and Claudia Weersing 15 years and a quixotic global journey that included a lengthy stopover in Burgundy before they found their perfect site. Inspired by the climate and soils of that region, the duo finally found their special place in the limestone-rich soils of Waikari in North Canterbury. From here Mike and Claudia established Pyramid Valley and emerged as NZ pioneers of both biodynamic practices and high-density viticulture. For almost 20 years they inspired and/or challenged all those who came into their orbit. Their minute scale and exceptional dedication to their soils and vines led to some incredible wines being produced. First visiting the vineyard in 2007, Steve Smith MW (then of Craggy Range) was one of many affected by what he describes as one the most compelling and unique vineyards he has ever visited. When Mike’s health went into decline, the Weersings were forced to sell and Smith and his partner Brian Sheth acquired the estate in late 2017. The spectre of Burgundy is writ large over the foundation and ethos of Pyramid Valley, yet we should not expect imitations in terms of the style of the wines. Rather they have their own very distinctive style and energy, and this is precisely as it should be with terroir-driven wines; uniqueness is the point.

    In 2018, Pyramid Valley became a two-property estate when it purchased the Manata vineyard in Central Otago’s Lowburn sub-region. The team quickly applied their precise viticultural standards to what was already considered one of the greatest sites in the region. In just three years, Paulin and his team have doubled the organic matter in the soil and achieved organic certification through BioGro NZ. They also immediately recognised the potential of the block they now call Snake’s Tongue—a nod to one of the many common names used for blue borage: Viper’s (snake’s) bugloss (ox-tongue). Fermented in an open-top concrete tulip, with 25% whole bunches and as much whole berry as possible, the wine matured in 25% new 500-litre puncheons for 12 months, followed by a further six months in neutral oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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    It’s a fleshy, deeply flavoured pinot noir with an elegant bent under its more muscular frame. Dark choc-raspberry, liquorice, cranberry, aniseed, some garam masala spice elements, a bit of warm game meat and some rosy, rose hip tea elements. The wine quite grippy and drying in tannin, a little new leather-meets-river-pebble feel here. Bold and savoury hand-in-hand, though the dryer frame may challenge some for expectations.
    93 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    Lowburn Terrace pinot noir from the Mānatu vineyard. Mid-crimson with red plum and dark cherry fruits cut with spice, citrus blossom, dried orange peel, amaro herbs, pressed wildflowers and crushed rocks. Sleek, savoury and red-fruited on the palate with layers of fine spice and some distant game and amaro tones; tannins super-fine and chalky and a bright, minerally cadence.
    94 points
    Dave Brookes - Halliday's Wine Companion

    The 2022 Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir won't be released until October 2024, so this is definitely a pre-release tasting, but it’s a wonderful insight into what is to come. There’s petrichor, asphalt, graphite, black tea, satsuma plum, cherry flesh and red apple skins. This has the tannic density of the 2021, but there is far more restraint and delicacy in the fruit profile. I love the way this performs in the mouth, with dried ginger, blood orange, red pepper, a hint of sesame seed and orchard fruit. A superb wine of presence and delicacy. Drink: 2024 - 2036.
    94 points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

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    2022 Quartz Reef Bendigo Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A mid weighted yet relatively elegant Pinot with rich dark fruit, plenty of spice and a seductive finish.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Expressive violet, black cherry, anise and dark plum scents are trailed by some toasty cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Mid weighted yet relatively elegant, rich dark plum, black cherry and anise flavours make a supple entrance. Spicy cedar, scorched earth and brambly dried herb elements the undercard. Slightly dryish but otherwise polished tannins with a finish that’s long, seductive and spicy.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    This is very structured for a 2022, with fine, linear tannins that run the length of the wine, giving backbone, focus and a tight fruit structure. It’s very typical for a Central Otago pinot. So much clarity and focus to this. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.
    95 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Helen & Joey Estate Re’ Em Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $76. 99
    Bottle
    $923.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 12.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light in body with a vibrant juicy feel and savoury finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red cherry and strawberry blossom out of the glass trailed by some forest floor, delicate rhubarb and dried herb notes. Light in body, the palate has a vibrant juicy feel with red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours to the fore. Subtle forest floor and spicy cedar elements the undercard. Fine grained tannins with a fresh, savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 12.6%

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    A light, bright crimson red. A highly perfumed nose of strawberries, cranberries, rose petal and light incense notes. Light to medium bodied, this gentle and well-crafted wine builds nicely in intensity across the palate. The tannins are discreet and persistent, and this will continue to blossom over the next few years. Drink 2024 - 2029.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich - Halliday's Australian Wine CompanionJames Halliday's Wine Companion

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    2022 Redbank King Valley Pinot Noir
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Ripe fleshy fruits on entry drying out towards a slightly bitter and rustic finish.

    Semi translucent very dark red core with black toned edges and a light brick red hue. Ripe strawberry and plum scents are interwoven with dried herb, spicy earth and mint notes. Ripe strawberry and cherry fruits make a supple well fleshed entry with the back palate drying out a touch revealing dried herb, spicy earth and subtle bitter amaro like characters. Chalky tannins and lively acidity with a rustic feel to the finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2020 Rippon Emma’s Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $155. 00
    Bottle
    $1860.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Slightly cloudy red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and winter strawberry scents sail out of the glass with hints of anise, earth and fresh herbs also present. Light in body, delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs meld with earth and spicy cedar. Fresh acidity and fine grained tannins with a long elegant conclusion that shows plenty of red fruited energy.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    This is so opened and perfumed with sliced strawberry, orange and fresh mushroom. Full, velvety and caressing texture and finish. Articulate. Seductive. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
    98 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    The vines are east facing and close to the lake, with less afternoon sun (which means it isn't exposed to the extended heat of the afternoon). "There is clay down there which gives the tannins more mobility and animation," says Nick Mills.
    The 2020 Emma's Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir leads with dehydrated cranberry, cherry blossom, graphite and dried star anise. The nose is exotic and restrained at once. This is the entree to the palate which is defined absolutely by the tannins that feel very much like they plume in the wine, like a drop of blood in water. These are wines to feel as much as they are to taste, and this is what helps them stand alone in this place. It’s superb, with unbroken form through the long finish—no strays, no rough edges, no breaks. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2023-2035.
    95+ Points
    Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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    2020 Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2029-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a transparent red to dark red hue. Elevated red to dark cherry, violet, strawberry and red plum scents drift out of the glass with notions of dried herbs, earth and spicy cedar also chiming in. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruits show good underlying freshness with infusions of herbs, delicate earth and spicy cedar lingering through the back half. Fine grained tannins with a fresh, delicately spiced mid length conclusion.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    Extremely perfumed with a pretty ripeness and clarity, offering plums and al-dente strawberries. Some cantaloupe, too. It's medium- to full-bodied with juicy fruit that's lovely and open. You want to drink it now. And do. Crunchy yet velvety and caressing in the mouth-feel from the lovely, open tannins. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Best in a year or two, but right on.
    97 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2024 Rising Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Moreish, supplely textured Pinot.

    Produced with a  17% whole bunch component and matured in French oak hogsheads (17% new) for 6 months, this is a great value Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Sailing through the nostrils with a perfumed like intensity are violet, red cherry and winter strawberry aromas followed by hints of fresh herbs, anise and forest floor. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits decorate the palate and carry with them a supple textural feel. Some delicate anise, spicy dried herb and forest floor elements lie underneath. Excellent power and concentration with polished tannins and a long moreish finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    17% whole bunches and matured in French oak hogsheads (17% new). A light, bright ruby red. Attractive and pure fruited with aromas of vibrant red fruits, pressed flowers and a touch of spice. Equally good on the medium-bodied, energetic and very well-delineated palate. Silky and persistent tannins round out a lovely wine to drink now and over the next five to six years. Drink by 2029.
    95 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    The first thing I noticed upon opening the bottle was a ripe, confectionery-like aroma that filled the room. After a bit of breathing, red cherry, strawberry, plum and black tea came forth to round out the delightful nose, with some stemminess obvious once you inspected the wine a bit closer. It had a juicy, salivating quality to it that made it very easy to drink up the bright, silky liquid, and it was even a touch better on the second night. Like the Chardonnay, it’s just as nice as a sipper or with food.
    93 points
    Brendan Black - WinePilot.com

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    2024 Rivulet Glaziers Bay Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Captivating aromas with a rich, fleshy textured mid weight palate and long expansive finish.

    Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red to dark red hue. Captivating aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise sail out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity. Forest floor, spicy cedar and dried herb notes ensue. Rich, fleshy textured dark to black cherry, anise and strawberry flavours fan out across the mid weighted palate like a peacocks tail. Smoky cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements are also evident. Excellent power wave with fine grained tannins and a long expansive finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    Pinot noir sourced from the Elsewhere vineyard in the Huon Valley; 20% whole bunch this year, matured for 10 months in French oak (30% new). An uptick in new oak this year for those playing at home, but the balance is bang on once again. Red cherry, raspberry and cranberry notes with medina spice, amaro, char siu, Chinese barbecue joint, twiggy bits and bobs and shiitake. Stony and composed on the palate. This has powdered riverstone tannins, a briny driveline and a stony finish that shows great tension and resolve. Nice one. Drink by 2036.
    95 Points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    This too is dry-grown on the Elsewhere Vineyard in the Huon Valley. 175 dozen were produced. 20% whole bunches and 30% new oak.
    This wine is still settling, as if still rehearsing its lines and/or songs, but the set list that it has at its disposal is killer. The depth of fruit here, the inbuilt complexity, the wave of perfectly formed tannin and extension through the finish; every aspect is top notch. It tastes of both black cherries and red plums, cedarwood and cream, but it’s the tobacco and undergrowth characters humming away in the background and that rumble of earth-shot tannin that really draws you in. Be patient. This will be excellent. Drink 2027-2033+
    94 Points
    Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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    2023 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light to medium bodied with a well fleshed mid palate and a savouriness to the finish.

    Matured for 9 months in French oak Roaring Meg is the second label of Mt Difficulty. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, anise and dark plum aromas are intertwined with some toasty cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Light to medium bodied, the palate features dark to black cherry and anise flavours which carry good flesh. Spicy cedar, earth and subtle dried herb elements lie underneath. Fine grained tannins with a savouriness to the mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews……
    Vibrant aromas of cherries, wild strawberries, dried herbs and wet bark. The medium-bodied palate has focused acidity and crunchy, finely tuned tannins. Finishes bright, fresh and spicy. Drink now. Screw cap.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Rob Dolan True Colours Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents are complimented by dried herb, forest floor and spice notes. Savoury dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours decorate the palate with infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice the underbelly. Fine grained tannins with a medium to long finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.3%

    • 95
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    2025 Rob Hall Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation.
    2025 was another excellent year in the Yarra Valley, the weather was close to perfect right through the season, resulting in a fairly early harvest, producing wines with lovely aromatics and wonderful intensity. This Pinot Noir was sourced from five vineyards – Harriet’s, Full Moon, Boat O’Craigo, Nenagh Park and Yarrawalla with only 10% of the Harriet’s component being whole bunch. Maturation was predominantly in seasoned hogheads and puncheons (300 & 500L).

    Richly fruited, supple and expansive, this is yet another great value Pinot from the ever reliable Rob Hall.

    Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed wafts of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise greet the nostrils. Some subtle rhubarb, bramble, fresh herb and vanillin spice notes are also evident. Richly fruited, supple and polished, the moreish palate is flooded with a wave of red to dark cherry, strawberry, anise and delicate rhubarb flavours. Lending further interest are some dried herb, bramble, forest floor and spice elements. Both powerful and expansive, it has velvety tannins and a long, seductive finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Rob Hall Harriet's Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and texturally supple, showcasing Pinot Noir’s trademark power without weight quality.

    Harriet’s vineyard, planted in 1996 and named after Rob Hall’s mother, is managed in sections with each one picked individually to create separate batches which undergo a variety of fermentation techniques in order to promote greater complexity. Includes 15% whole bunches with maturation taking place in a 50/50 mix of 1-year-old puncheons and seasoned hogsheads.
    Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity the nose feature violet, dark cherry, strawberry, anise and rhubarb aromas over brambly cedar, forest floor and subtle fresh herb notes. Rich and texturally supple across the palate it has Pinot Noir’s trademark power without weight quality. Unfolding like a peacocks tail are expansive red to dark cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and subtle anise flavours. Delicate spicy vanillin cedar, forest floor, dried herb and bramble elements sit underneath. Silky smooth tannins with a long, moreish finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Rob Hall Full Moon Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violet, red cherry, strawberry and fresh herbs engulf the nostrils with some subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes also chiming in. Delicious ripe red cherry and strawberry fruits drive the palate with some anise, dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar underpinnings. Supplely textured it finishes fresh and possesses polished tannins. The red fruited conclusion both expansive and vibrant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…….
    From the Full Moon Vineyard in Gladysdale, and a new wine for Rob Hall; 25% whole bunched and matured in seasoned puncheons. Bright ruby. An earthy bouquet with its aromas of red cherries, underbrush and a little potpourri. Sweetly fruited on the palate, while the tannins are pliant and already well integrated into the wine. An overall sense of harmony and balance makes this a wine to drink now and over the next four to six years. Drink by 2030.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Rob Hall Nenagh Park Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deep dark red in colour with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes intermix with red to dark cherry, wild strawberry, anise, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Light in body and possessing a supple textural feel, red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are featured over subtle anise, fresh herb, delicate earth and spicy cedar accents. Fine grained tannins with a polished mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    From Steve Sadlier's Nenagh Park Vineyard in Yarra Glen. Mostly destemmed and matured in seasoned French hogsheads and puncheons. Bright crimson purple. The richest and most concentrated of Rob Hall's single-vineyard pinots in '23. Aromas of dark cherry, wild herbs, licorice and rosebush lead onto the palate, which has good mid-palate density and pliant, balanced tannins. Finishes with good energy and persistence. Drink by 2032.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Robert Oatley Signature Series Pinot Noir
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light to medium bodied with a supple feel and savoury finish.

    Partial whole bunch fermented and matured for a short time in French oak barrels of which 21% were new. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of red cherry, rhubarb and subtle strawberry mix with notes of bramble, dried herbs and spice. Making a supple entry onto the light to medium weighted palate are cherry and rhubarb flavours. Lending further complexity through the back half are brambly dried herb, strawberry and spice elements. Polished tannins with a savoury conclusion.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2022 Robin Brockett Fenwick Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Mid weighted and fleshy with a medium to long supplely textured finish.

    Aged for 12 months in French oak with the inclusion of whole bunches in the ferment. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Intense ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromas are complimented by some toasty cedar, dried herb, forest floor and spicy rhubarb notes. Fleshy in its feel, the mid weighted palate features ripe dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruits over an anise, brambly cedar, earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Polished tannins with a medium to long supplely textured finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    From a 26-year-old vineyard in Wallington on the Bellarine Peninsula. A bright ruby red. Even more perfumed and lifted than the 2021 release. Aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate and peony. Silky textured, this medium-bodied wine has excellent mid-palate richness while remaining extremely light on its feet. Another delightful and well-made wine from Robin Brockett. Drink by 2029.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2021 Roc Breia (by Theo Dancer) Pinot Noir
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $225. 00
    Bottle
    $2700.00 Dozen
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Roc Breïa is an exciting new project in the Maconnais led by Chassagne-Montrachet's Theo Dancer (of Domaine Vincent Dancer fame). In 2021, Theo was invited to visit a mature, 10-hectare vineyard in the Bray district of the Maconnais that two investors had recently purchased. Dancer immediately saw the potential of the mature vines and limestone-rich soils. He agreed to manage the project, but only on the condition that he could control everything. Taking over in July 2021, with the help of full-time vigneron Bastien Cubillé, Dancer immediately began raising the vineyard work to his standards, bringing the soils and vines back into balance, planting cover crops, and cultivating inter-vine.

    Other Reviews....
    The Roc Breïa 2021 Pinot Noir is just as charming as its white counterpart, bursting with aromas of red berries, plums, rose petals and orange rind. Medium-bodied, open and supple, with melting tannins and a lively, succulent profile, it will drink well on release. The Pinot Noir was vinified with some 50% whole bunch this year, followed by maturation in large used barrels.
    89-91 points
    William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 09, 2022)

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    2023 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir Dijon Clones
    Huon Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Sailor Seeks Horse is a tiny vineyard that's one of Australia’s most southerly, located in the Huon valley in southern Tasmania. Owners Paul and Gilli Lipscombe have brought considerable vineyard and winemaking experience to this venture, and they've been producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay here for over a decade.

    Other Reviews....
    Wild ferment, clones 114, 777, 115, destemmed, 12 months in barrel (11% new). Finely honed redcurrant and raspberry aromas here with a wash of cranberry for high tones. It smells delicate and filigreed with hints of Medina spice, sous bois, fennel gratin, cherry clafoutis, drying meadow flowers, poached rhubarb and earth. More of the same on the palate, savoury and spacious with fine detail to its form and a lovely briny cadence that pushes the wine forward. Jeez, it's pretty darn good. Drink 2024-2034.
    96 points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Wine Companion

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    2022 Scanlon Estate Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French oak for 11 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red tinged hue. Perfumed violet like aromas are followed by dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise notes. Also evident are dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light and elegant across the palate with a supple feel, dark cherry and strawberry fruits are intermeshed with delicate anise, forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Polished fine grained tannins, medium power and a savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 See Saw Invergo Organic Pinot Noir
    Orange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fresh, savoury and red fruited.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light vibrant red hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and red raspberry aromas emanate from the glass trailed by some fresh herb, forest floor and spice notes. Juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits meld into a delicate earth, fresh herb and spice infused back drop. Polished tannins with a fresh, savoury red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Satsuma plum, rolls of cherry roulade and Assam tea leaf. Some bay leaf, juniper spice and salted licorice. The flow across the palate shows a deft hand at crafting tannins intertwined with bunch work and juicy, ethereal acidity. This is a wine for consideration and hours of pleasure, as it opens more across a couple of hours. Serve in big burgundy glasses and with some gamey meat – this is the date night wine you've been hoping for. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 92
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    2023 Seresin Leah Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A very spicy and structured Pinot with a savoury flavour profile.

    Aged in French oak barriques for 8 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromas emanate followed by some dried herb and subtle earthy graphite like notes. Nicely fleshed and spicy, the palate has a savoury flavour profile of red to dark cherry, anise, dried herbs and earthy graphite. Slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity with a structured and spicy finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Seville Estate Regional Series Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Showing a perfumed like intensity are fragrant scents of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries and anise followed by some smoky dried herb and delicate forest floor notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits supplely flow across the palate with traces of anise, dried herbs, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar in the background. Excellent power and silky smooth tannins finishing long and moreish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Whole bunches (20%) and matured in one to four year old French puncheons. A bright crimson red. A pretty, red-fruited wine with a little spice and some rose petal aromas. The light- to medium-bodied palate is brightly fruited and juicy with good acidity and balanced, crunchy tannins.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2021 Seville Estate Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $52. 99
    Bottle
    $635.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A combination of destemmed and whole bunch ferments were employed with maturation taking place in French oak barrels, 30% of which were new.
    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Sailing through the nostrils with plenty of intensity are alluring dark cherry, strawberry, violet, dried herb, forest floor, subtle meaty notes and spicy cedar. Light and supple across the palate, delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits intermix with forest floor, brambly cedar, fresh herbs and spice. Silky smooth, seamlessly integrated tannin structure. Understated in its power it finishes long with a seductive savouriness.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.2%

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    2022 Shadowfax Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $39.99
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French oak hogsheads and puncheons. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity aromas of violets, red cherries and strawberries sail out of the glass complexed by notions of forest floor, brambly cedar, dried herbs and spice. Light, elegant and supple across the palate, red cherry, cranberry and winter strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs overlay delicate forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Fine grained tannins and fresh acidity with a mid length finish that shows good refinement.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2021 Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
    Willamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, ripe plum and anise aromas greet the nostrils with some rhubarb, dried herb and spice notes also evident. Juicy and fleshy textured the palate is layered with ripe dark cherry, plum and anise flavours. Smooth polished tannins with some scorched earth, dried herb and spice characters lying underneath. Succulent mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley has savory scents of cranberry sauce, blackberries, woodsmoke, tobacco and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate features generous, crunchy fruit and spicy accents. It has a silky texture, mouthwatering acidity and a long, expressive finish. 17,500 cases produced. Drink 2024-2030.
    93 Points
    Erin Brooks - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

    Spiced and a little earthy, with red and darker fruit as well as hints of dried flowers and wet stone. Polished and sleek, with a medium body and a chalky texture to its tannins. Very refined. Drink now. Screw cap.
    92 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2022 Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $27.99
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Alluring violet, dark cherry and strawberry aromas stream out of the glass with some anise, forest floor and spice notes also evident. A power wave of concentrated dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits engulf the palate with anise, dried herb, spicy cedar and forest floor elements lingering underneath. A ripe, juicy Pinot that shows terrific volume, a supple texture, silky tannins and a long finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Skye Ridge Pinot Noir
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, elegant and savoury with lots of spice, dried herb and bramble flavours.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a brick red tinged hue. Spicy rhubarb and strawberry aromas are intertwined with dried herbs, bramble and clove notes. Light and savoury the palate features rhubarb, strawberry, dried herb, bramble and spicy clove flavours. Fine grained tannins with an elegant conclusion infused with spice, dried herb and bramble elements.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2020 Small Boots Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Includes 25% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light brick red hue. Aromas of dark cherry and anise are followed by earth and dried herb notes with a whiff of amaro also evident. Making a smooth, supple entry are cherry, amaro, dried herb, earth and spice characters. Lively blood orange like acidity perks up the back half. Polished tannins with a tangy feel to the finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Solitude Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy and moreish with a long, savoury red fruited finish that carries plenty of freshness.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, violet and strawberry scents stream out of the glass followed by hints of rhubarb, anise, dried herbs and forest floor. Juicy red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise fruits power across the moreish palate with delicate spicy cedar, forest floor and dried herb elements extending across the back half. Polished tannins with a long, savoury red fruited finish that carries plenty of freshness.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Soumah Single Vineyard U. Ngumby Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Review Summary: Refined and brambly with red fruits carrying a supple feel through to a savoury finish.

    The Detailed review: Dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Wonderfully perfumed nose with scents of violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb followed by some brambly dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Refined red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours are cast across the palate with a supple feel. Notions of brambly cedar, dried herbs and spice the undercard. Fine grained, polished tannins with a savoury medium length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    From the Upper Ngumby Vineyard in Yarra Glen; 25% new wood. A lively crimson. Bright aromas of red stone fruits and redcurrants complemented by a little pepper and some rose petal. Elegant and refined on the palate, with silky, fine-grained and balanced tannins rounding out a wine that can be enjoyed now but that will also reward another four to six years in the cellar. Drink by 2029.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 South by South West Pinot Noir
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Includes 15% whole bunches with maturation taking place in 3 year old French oak barriques for a period of 7 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of ripe cherry, red plum and red liquorice trailed by some fresh herb, delicate earth and spicy cedar notes. Light and fresh across the palate with red cherry fruits to the fore. Subtle winter strawberry, fresh herb and delicate spicy earth elements ensue. Fine grained tannins with an elegant and bright red fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2018 Squitchy Lane Vineyard Peter's Block Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $67. 99
    Bottle
    $815.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Screw Cap
    Fermented with 10% whole bunch fruit and matured in French oak (25% new) for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light crimson hue. Perfumed scents of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and light clove drift out of the glass followed by forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Deliciously fruited the palate sees intense dark cherry and strawberry flavours flow effortlessly into elements of forest floor, spicy cedar and dried herbs. Showing excellent power and a supple feel it finishes with good freshness, velvet like tannins and a long spicy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2023 Symons Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A fragrantly scented Pinot, with delicious red to dark fruit, vibrant acidity and refined tannins.

    Fermented with a mixture of de-stemmed and whole bunches with maturation taking place in French oak barriques and puncheons for approximately 8 months. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant scents of red to dark cherry, wild strawberry, violet and anise stream through the nostrils with excellent intensity. Some brambly cedar, dried herb, subtle forest floor and spice notes ensue. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits meander across the palate underscored by vibrant acidity. Traces of anise, infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Refined tannins with a fresh mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Fruit off three vineyards: 65/25/10% Georgica at Red Hill/Stanley Road, Merricks/Robinson in Tuerong. Destemmed (bar 10% whole bunches in a separate fermenter), cold soak for a week and all gently-does-it before being pressed to French oak (mostly puncheons, 10% new, aged eight months); unfiltered. A note from Mike Symons adds, "one barrel was a bit leesy hence clarity is not perfect, maybe also reflective of my eyesight when racking". Ah, how I have missed you. Nothing wrong with the clarity – this is a light garnet hue. Lots of twiggy/bunchy fragrance and flavour, red and morello cherries, Campari, roasted tomatoes, a bit of exotica with joss sticks and rosewood, balsam fir, too. You have to dig the strong bunchy character to get into this. The palate is lighter framed, yet sinewy tannins and perky acidity work together. Drink 2024-2031.
    93 Points
    Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    A blend of Georgica 65% (Red Hill), Robinson 10% (Tuerong) and Stanley Road 25% (Merricks). Mike Symons talks about his relationship with Will Byron (hot) and Barney Flanders (less hot, but kind of hot), who all help each other out a bit with little fruit parcels they all like. A fruit-loving MP triumvirate here, of sorts. This gets 10% whole bunch, and 10% new oak.
    This is a spicy and frisky sort of wine. Strawberry, cherry, smoked paprika and red capsicum, plenty of spice (cardamom in particular), some mint and floral top notes. It’s quite tangy and lively, with a cool spicy feel to it, poached strawberry, a lick of graphite tannin and a bright finish of good length. You have to like them a little more sappy, but it’s good in that style. Drink 2024-2030.
    93 Points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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    2023 Taka K Waipara Pinot Noir
    North Canterbury, NEW ZEALAND
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2029-2030)
    ABV: 12.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a bright purple red hue. Sour to red cherry aromas infused with graphite like notes are trailed by some stalk and smoked meat like notes. Juicy red to dark cherry flavours mix with stalk, meaty graphite like characters, earth and traces of sour cherries. Leanish feel with lively acidity and chalky tannins. Finishes very structured, elegant and spicy.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.9%

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    2023 Taltarni Victoria Pinot Noir
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Aromas of cherry and rhubarb emanate from the glass followed by hints of stalk, forest floor, brambly cedar and spice. Savoury red to dark cherry and more subtle rhubarb fruits overlay forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light in body with juicy red fruit to dark fruit and a finish that’s both elegant and savoury.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light crimson red hue. Fragrant cherry, strawberry and anise scents mix with hints of rhubarb, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light in body the palate features juicy red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits over rhubarb, dried herb, brambly forest floor and spice characters. Polished fine grained tannins with good underlying freshness and a finish that’s both elegant and savoury.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2023 Tar & Roses Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Tar & Roses began life as a venture between the dynamic winemaking duo of Don Lewis and Narelle King. Following the passing of industry legend Don, Narelle has now taken the reigns and has sourced fruit from the Mornington Peninsula to produce this excellent Pinot. Cropped at 2 tonnes per acre with 10% whole bunch fruit included in ferment, maturation took place in French oak hogsheads of which 20% were new for a period of 11 months.
    Translucent bright red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, strawberry, violet and subtle rhubarb scents blossom out of the glass. Dried herb, forest floor and bramble notes ensue. Delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits meld into a rhubarb, brambly cedar, dried herb and spice back drop. Supple yet fresh in its feel it has a polished tannin structure finishing long and elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2024 TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A wonderfully perfumed Yarra Valley Pinot that’s decorated with delicious red to dark fruits.

    Semi translucent bright ruby red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Wonderfully perfumed nose with aromas of violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry soaring out of the glass. Anise, fresh herb, subtle forest floor and spice notes ensue. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits make a silky entrance with delicate anise, forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar elements decorating the back half. Fresh, vibrant feel with polished tannins and a long red fruited finish that’s both energetic and spicy.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Te Mata Estate Pinot Noir
    Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Supple red to dark fruits with a long, juicy yet savoury finish.

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, red cherry and strawberry sail out of the glass trailed by subtle anise, fresh herb, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits flow supplely across the palate with notions of forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar lying in the background. Polished tannins with a long, juicy yet savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews……
    A very direct and serious pinot noir that delivers beautifully pure strawberry and cherry character with hints of spices such as cloves. It’s medium-bodied with firm, lightly chewy tannins and a touch of smoke and matchstick at the end. Drink now. Screw cap.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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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. Buy Pinot Noir online. Any questions about our products or shipping? Please feel free to get in touch by calling us directly on 1800 069 295 or by emailing [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Browse and buy Pinot Noir online, spend more than $200 and you'll qualify for free delivery to most of Australia.