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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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2019 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in new and two year old French oak. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. The nose is greeted with fragrant violet dark to black cherry, strawberry, anise, toasty oak, forest floor and spicy black olive notes. Rich, full and quite plump in texture the palate boasts superb concentration with spicy black cherry, ripe strawberry and anise flavours overlaying toasty oak and earth characters. Good underlying structure with velvet like tannins. Concludes long, ripe and powerful.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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2021 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

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. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Dark cherry and dried herb aromas sail out of the glass followed by some rhubarb, hints of anise, forest floor and spicy cedar. Rich, concentrated dark cherry and strawberry fruits power across the light to mid weighted palate with some anise, spicy cedar, earth and dried herb characters lying underneath. Fleshy almost supple mouthfeel with slightly grainy tannins providing ample structural attributes. Exceptional drive finishing long, seductive and spicy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

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2018 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in a mixture of new and 2 year old French oak. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a very dark red hue. The nose is filled with anise, black cherry and black plum aromas which mix with toasty cedar, dried meats, earth and spicy dried herb notes. The weighty palate is amply endowed with rich black cherry, anise and black plum fruits which have a luscious mouthfeel. Toasty oak, earth, dried meat and spice nuances ensue. A firm, muscular tannin structure is largely concealed by the wealth of black fruits. Finishes with a shade of bitterness. The aftertaste long and generously proportioned.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc 14%

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2017 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 14.1%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in a combination of new and two year old French oak barrels. Opaque dark red black tinged core with a very dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry aromas intermix with earthy graphite and black olive scents followed by hints of anise, smoked meats and dried herbs. Rich and weighty with a sense of opulence, the palate is flooded with ripe black cherry and anise like flavours which carry great power. Smoky cedar, dried meat and spicy dried herb characters ensue. A velvety feel backed by a robust tannin structure which leads into a long toasty and slightly chewy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.1%

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2015 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 14.4%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in a combination of new and 2 year old French oak barrels. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark to brick red hue. Elevated aromas of ripe dark cherries intermix with anise, earthy notes, some meatiness and spicy cedar. Quite rich and full the palate is laden with ripe black cherry and anise flavours which overlay a back drop of toasty cedar, dried meats and earth. Spicy finish with sturdy, slightly grainy tannins. Long spicy black cherry and anise aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.4%

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2018 Arboleda Pinot Noir

Aconcagua Valley, CHILE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Aged in French oak mostly of second and third use. Deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Aromas of spicy ripe cherries and strawberries delicately infused with clove are followed by traces of forest floor. Light weight, youthful and juicy, the cherry and ripe strawberry fruit has a vibrant feel to it. Subtle vanillin cedar, dried herbs and spicy forest floor elements are also evident. Finishes with a lick of fresh acidity, fine grained tannins and a medium powered aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
I love the pomegranate character here and how it intermingles with fresh tea leaves and undergrowth. Medium body with a cool-fruited core of berries, interlaced with firm tannins and culminating in a tangy finish. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2014 Aresti Special Release Reserva Pinot Noir

Casablanca Valley, CHILE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2017)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Semi translucent dark red colour with a brick red hue. On the nose aromas of toast, dried clove and other spicy dried herbs overlay earthy cedar. The fruit has seemingly already dried out leaving flavours of dried clove, dried cherries and other bitter herbs followed by some scorched earth. Dry bitter finish with a modest aftertaste of bitter herbs, dried clove and scorched earth.
Pass.
Alc 13.5%

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2014 Aresti Espiritu de Chile Pinot Noir

Casablanca Valley, CHILE
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2017)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a brick red hue. Aromas of spicy dried herbs and subtle red cherries are followed by earthy cedar. Soft mellow palate with red cherry flavours overlaid by spicy dried herb and tobacco infusions. Some earthy toasted cedar characters ensuing. Soft tannins. Dry finish with a moderate aftertaste of red cherries, prominent spicy dried herbs, tobacco and earthy toasted cedar. A very herby Pinot.
Drink now.
Alc 13%

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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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2015 Artiste Pinot Noir

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red to brick red hue. The nose offers up subtle ripe cherry aromas intermixed with raspberries, dried cherries, earthy cedar and spice. Supple mouthfeel with flavours of dark cherries and ripe strawberries to the fore over dried cherries, old cedar, earth and spice. Soft finely grained tannins and relatively low acidity. Aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, strawberries, old cedar and earth.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14%

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2023 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir

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 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Ashton Hills Piccadilly Pinot Noir is blend of fruit from a handful of grower vineyards around the Ashton Hills estate. Some whole bunch fruit (30%) was included in the ferments with maturation taking place in seasoned French oak for a period of 9 months. 2021 was widely considered to be an excellent vintage across South Australia and the Piccadilly Valley was no exception with healthy, balanced vines producing a crop with impressive flavour and concentration.
Semi translucent dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Sailing from the glass is a fragrant mix of ripe red cherry, violet, strawberry and rhubarb scents which meld into forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Delicious ripe red to dark cherry, wild strawberry and rhubarb fruits are delivered with terrific intensity across the front half of the palate. Silky mouth feel and velvet smooth tannins with notions of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar adding complexity. Excellent power finishing long, supple and incredibly moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
Fermented with 30% whole bunches, matured in French oak for 9 months. In the dark and brooding class of pinot, with undergrowth, autumnal leaves, dark berries, woodsy spices and sage. The amount of whole bunches has been decreased from 2020, a good sign, bringing an element of added complexity rather than sharpness. A strong, firm, exciting young pinot. Drink by 2028.
94 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2016 Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2017-2021)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in a combination of new and seasoned French oak. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, dark cherries and strawberries are trailed by a faint hint of anise, stalky cedar and spicy dried herbs. Rich and powerful the palate is flooded with ripe dark cherry and strawberry flavours which meld into traces of anise, lightly toasted cedar, subtle dried herb infusions and spice. Supple mouthfeel with perhaps a faint trace of heat on the finish. Velvet smooth tannins with a long spicy ripe dark cherry, strawberry, subtle anise, dried herbs and spicy cedar aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2023 Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A moreish, silky textured Pinot that finishes long, supple and spicy.
Fourteen percent whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in French oak barriques (17% new) for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red tinged hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet, strawberry and rhubarb aromas are complimented by dried herb, bramble and spicy cedar notes. Silky textured, the palate has a moreish flavour profile of cherries, strawberries and rhubarb over a forest floor, bramble, dried herb and spice back drop. Polished tannins finishing long, supple and spicy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews……
A lower-yield year with prolonged ripening and coolness alongside. It's a svelte and meticulous pinot noir, tightly coiled around a strongly minerally profile with brisk acidity dragging the wine long and to a distinct, persistent finish. There's tart red cherry, some smoky spice elements, a touch of forest floor and brambly blackberries in the mix, clove as a gentle indicator of oak seasoning and an array of exotic souk-like aromatics and flavours lending complexity. The wine is quite understated in its profile but delivers a strong sense of structure and tension, length and control. It's a very fine pinot noir leaning beautifully into its more savoury flex. Utter charm is the result. Drink by 2038.
96 Points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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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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2022 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

Fermented with 10% whole bunch inclusion and matured in French oak barriques for 12 months. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity the nose offers up alluring scents of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and subtle anise followed by hints of forest floor, fresh herbs and spice. Tasty red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs have a supple feel across the palate. Anise, forest floor and spicy cedar elements also chime in. Polished fine grained tannins. Concludes fresh and savoury.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2031-2033)

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 (35% new) for a period of 11 months.
Deep dark red heart with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Enchanting the olfactory senses are delightful perfumed like aromas led by red to dark cherries, wild strawberries and subtle anise infused with a mix of rose petals and violets. Hints of blueberry, spicy cedar and light forest floor are also evident. Rich, dense dark plum, ripe cherry and strawberry fruits flood the expansive palate with infusions of fresh herbs, spicy cedar, subtle earth and dried meat characters adding further nuance. Quite supple and full in texture it boasts outstanding concentration and power with a solidly built yet seamlessly integrated matrix of tannins providing great structure. Finishes very long and fleshy yet vibrantly robust.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
A beautiful nose of sliced strawberries, crushed cherries, violets, grated nutmeg and a hint of white pepper. Some hibiscus, too. Supremely vibrant and perfumed with fine tannins that run the length of the medium-bodied palate. Textural. Ground spice and fresh fruit are intertwined, providing wonderful depth and complexity. So long as well. Seamless balance. Superb. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2020 Pinot Noir reminds me of walking into a cathedral - that quiet, cool hush that falls as you walk through its doors. This is harmonious, supple, unshowy and unforced. Hailing from old vines and delicately textured despite the abundance of fruit concentration. Refined tannins with the finest of gravelly textures, akin to licking a stone. Scented yet restrained, with a fragrance of sweet red fruit, tea leaf and cedar spices with persistent acidity that carries it. Very complete and already approachable. Drink 2023-2038.
96 points
Rebecca Gibb MW – Vinous

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2020 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from vines 5 to 25 years old with a small amount of whole bunch fruit included. Maturation took place in French oak barrels for 10 months. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Lifted spicy dark cherry aromas are married to wild strawberry, anise and earthy cedar like notes. Light to medium weight the palate has a generous fruit profile of ripe dark cherries and plum over anise, forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Polished tannins concluding medium to long with a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 12 Years (2032-2034)

ABV: 13.5%

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 35% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak (35% new) for a period of 11 months.
Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red to dark red hue. Alluring scents of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries, red plum and anise sail out of the glass with fresh herb, light forest floor and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Rich and intense in its flavour yet light, tense and focused, the palate sees an expansive wave of delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruits fan across it like a peacocks tail. Notions of crushed rock, forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar lie underneath. Still youthful and tightly coiled, lively fresh acidity and a well integrated yet muscular tannin structure form the framework.
Superb power and depth yet simultaneously showing great restraint, this will slowly evolve over the years into what should be one of Ata Rangi’s best Pinots yet.
Cellar 10-12 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A complex wine from the outset with gently reductive notes and modern oak spice threading into fresh cherry, spiced bread, rose, forest wood and blood orange, as well as darker cherry notes. The palate tells the full story. This displays real power and definition with clear-cut and powerful tannins. The intensity of the red-cherry fruit is impressive and the way it occupies the finish with length and uplift is the thing that defines great pinot noir per se. Strong vintage. Drink over the next decade.
Screw cap.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com
Ata Rangi's 2019 Pinot Noir is the whole package. It has a piercing, focused nose, offering clarity of fruit and the backing support of lightly spiced French oak. Reminiscent of fresh yet sweet cherry fruit and woody herbs on the palate, it also reveals a savory tobacco and game note that's oh-so-Martinborough. The wine sits comfortably in your mouth, like a ball being gently cupped. It delivers excellent concentration, and the fine, powdery tannins coat the palate, leaving you licking the inside of your mouth and experiencing the texture of river stones. The finish is long, fresh and fragrant. Drink 2023-2036.
97 points
Rebecca Gibb MW – Vinous
The 2019 vintage was a great year for New Zealand Pinot Noir, and this is a knockout. Here, whole-bunch fruit gives a strawberry liquorice approachability but there is an elegant structural frame to support its development. Aromas of red cherry and incense linger through a concentrated yet ethereal palate of grenadine, rosehip and tart plums, enlivened by deft oaking, mouthwatering juiciness and supple tannins. Drinking Window 2022 – 2030.
97 points
Decanter

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2018 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from only the oldest parcels on the estate, the 2018 season was one of the warmest experienced at Ata Rangi. A drier than usual November and very warm December led up to regional temperatures breaking records in late January. This created a good buffer from the wetter and cooler weather that appeared at the back end of the season. Grapes were therefore picked pleasingly ripe and in great condition. Fermentation took place with 35% whole bunch inclusion and was then matured for 11 months in French oak of which 35% was new.
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Showing terrific intensity, perfumed violet like scents lead the way morphing into red to dark cherry, red plum, strawberry and subtle anise. Subtle notes of vanillin cedar, forest floor and spicy fresh herbs then follow on. Rich dark cherry, plum and strawberry fruits are both caressing in their feel and also seductive. Bright fresh acidity and stern yet polished tannins play their roll to provide a great framework. Superb power wave and structure with complexing elements of graphite, smoked meats, earthy black olives, forest floor and spice lying underneath. Long yet tightly knit finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…
Aromas of red cherries, cedar, dry brown spices, forest berries and wood, as well as rose-like perfume. It opens and aromatically enriches with some air. The palate has all the trademark layering of smooth tannins and a smoothly ripe ball of fresh red cherries. Assertive drive to the finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2018 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Pronounced dark cherry and anise aromas show ample intensity out of the glass followed by hints of strawberry, dusty cedar, forest floor and spicy herbs. Light to medium weight, dark cherry, plum and anise flavours decorate the palate underscored by elements of dried meats, forest floor and spicy herbs. Finishes with a nicely balanced freshness, slightly chalky tannins and a savoury aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
There’s so much to this wine. It is a pinot that really speaks of quality tannin, fresh and quite concentrated fruit flavors and a layered, succulent, fleshy and rich, dark-cherry finish. One of the best value wines on the planet, hands down! Drink now. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2016 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from the oldest parcels of fruit, the fabled Abel clone, allegedly smuggled from Burgundy in the mid 1970’s, makes up to 40% of the blend. Maturation took place in French oak (35% new) for a period of 11 months.

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a bright crimson purple hue. Perfumed aromatics of violets, red and dark cherries and ripe strawberries laced with hints of anise overlay subtle game characters and spicy cedar. Light in body the palate has restrained power that will fully flourish with time in the bottle. Supple, yet fresh and elegant in its mouthfeel the palate features flavours of ripe red and dark cherries, strawberries, some gaminess, spicy cedar and light earth. Slightly dryish finish with bright acidity and tightly grained tannins providing excellent structure. Long aftertaste of spicy red and dark cherries, strawberries, an earthy meatiness and light cedar.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews…
This has all the cherry and spice and perfume that defines this consistently stunning pinot noir, as well as a sense of immense freshness. The palate has deceptive lightness and tannins that are supple and caressing and that kick fresh and expansive out through the finish. Succulent and elegant. A great vintage for this wine. Drink now. Screw cap.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com

Elegant, supple and very vibrant pinot noir, with seductively-layered floral, red rose, cherry, red fruits, dried herb and mixed spice flavours. Very long and linear wine that demonstrated real power delivered with great subtlety. A wonderfully pure pinot noir with a distinctive house/vineyard style and a proven ability to age graciously. Drink 2018 to 2030
98 points
Bob Campbell MW

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2017 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2027-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with tinges of black to the edges and a bright light red hue. Intensely perfumed the nose offers up violet laced aromas of ripe cherry, red plum and strawberries followed by whiffs of anise, forest floor and spicy cedar. Quite compact but with good underlying power, the palate has a savoury flavour profile of spicy red to dark cherries, strawberries and subtle anise which are intermeshed with forest floor, some meaty elements and earthy cedar. Finishes very spicy with bright acidity which together with dryish, slightly chalky tannins contribute to a tense, structured mouthfeel. Long red to dark fruit conclusion with plenty of spice chiming in. Requires some patience.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
It was a cooler, wetter year as I recall, or certainly it was the couple of weeks I spent in Wellington and Martinborough in January that year.
Straight off, I like this vintage. It’s kind of cool and minty, but with a rosy perfume, smoky brown spices, and something like sarsaparilla over a typical red cherry base. Tight, gently sappy, savoury and autumnal, with a distinct earthy/mineral feel, a persistent fine rasp of kitten’s tongue tannin, and a long sweet tangy orange and spice laced finish, firm stroke of tannin carrying it on. Well sophisticated. Yes. Drink 2021-2032+
95 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2015 Aylward By Ocean Eight Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. The nose sees elevated scents of dark cherries and strawberries mix with game, dried herbs, sappy cedar and spice. Round and supple in the mouth the palate is decorated with a combination of red and dark cherry flavours which sit over a back drop of spicy forest floor characters and light cedar. Finishes with good freshness, velvet smooth tannins and a savoury medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Babich Family Estates Organic Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of red cherries and strawberries mix with hints of dusty cedar, violets and spice. Light, elegant and savoury but lacking drive, red fruits meld into subtle forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar characters. Dryish finish with fine grained tannins and a delicate medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Babich Headwaters Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified Organic. Semi translucent dark red colour with a slightly lighter red hue. Fragrant aromatics of ripe dark cherries and plum laced with anise drift out of the glass followed by dried meats, toasty cedar and spicy dried herbs. Light to medium weight the palate is filled with rich savoury flavours of spicy ripe dark cherries and dark plums which intermix with subtle notions of anise, a touch of meatiness and spicy cedar. Very finely grained, perfectly integrated tannins finishing with fresh balanced acidity. Long aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, dark plums, traces of anise, earthy cedar, dried meats and spice.
Will be totally delicious in 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Babich Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark cherry red colour with a light red hue. A quite meaty nose also serves up cherry, light strawberry, spicy dried herb and toasty cedar scents. Light and savoury but possessing only modest power the palate has flavours of red and dried cherries infused with clove over a toasty cedar and spice back drop. Soft supple mouthfeel. Dryish finish with finely grained tannins. Concludes with an aftertaste of dried cherries, light strawberry, clove, toasty cedar and spicy earth.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Back Beach Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a crimson red hue. Fragrant aromas of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries intermix with hints of anise, dried herbs and spice. Light to medium weight the supplely textured palate is generously flavoured with spicy dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruit which gently melds into anise, light toasty oak and dried herbs. Velvety tannins with ample power right through to the moreish finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.4%

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2018 Badgers Brook Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Cropped at just over 2 tonnes to the acre from the excellent 2018 vintage, the wine matured for 11 months in French oak of which 20% was new. Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, dark ripe cherries, strawberry and anise are drawn through the nostrils followed by subtle forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious ripe dark cherry and strawberry flavours flood the light to medium bodied palate underpinned by anise, forest floor and spicy cedar elements. Beautifully supple in its mouthfeel with silky tannins. Finishes with a lick of bright acidity and a long moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Badgers Brook Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant crimson red hue. A youthful but fragrant nose offers up scents of freshly crushed cherries and strawberries tinged with violets and traces of anise followed by subtle spice end notes. Light in body but quite juicy the palate dishes up flavours of crushed ripe cherries, plums and strawberries with a spicy undercard of vanillin cedar and faint anise. Finely grained tannins finishing with bright acidity and an aftertaste of crushed cherries, plum juice, strawberries, light cedar and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Balgownie Black Label Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries and subtle hints of anise show terrific intensity with dried herb and spice notes ensuing. Light in body, delicious cherry and strawberry fruits are to the fore with fresh herb infusions, forest floor and spice lying underneath. Fine grained tannins finishing with good freshness on what is an elegant mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Balgownie Black Label Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

The superb 2021 vintage conditions have produced probably the best Pinot yet under Balgownie Estate’s Black Label range. A smart packaging upgrade has also given it a more modern look.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Alluring scents of violets, dark cherry and clove intermix with rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light and supplely textured the palate possesses an excellent power wave of dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruit with notions of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar adding further interest on the back half. Velvet smooth tannins and a long moreish finish. Great Value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years (2023-2027).
Alc. 13%

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2017 Balgownie Black Label Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Spicy dark cherry aromas intermix with winter strawberry, dried herb, vanillin cedar, forest floor and subtle meaty notes. Light and very supple across the palate, cherry and winter strawberry flavours are to the fore with earthy dried herb and spicy cedar elements also present. Very smooth tannins with a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.0%

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2018 Balgownie Black Label Pinot Noir

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Fruit was sourced from the Yarra Valley and Macedon regions to produce this Pinot. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Sappy cherry scents intermix with game, earth and herb notes. Light in body with a supple mouthfeel the palate serves up cherry and rhubarb flavours which meld into stemmy cedar, earth and spicy dried herb characters. Slightly dryish finish with polished tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in French oak barriques and puncheons for 9 months. Deep dark red colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Very perfumed nose with elevated violet scents leading the way followed by some red cherry, winter strawberry, clove, forest floor and subtle spicy cedar notes. Light in body cherry and winter strawberry fruits are featured over forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar characters. Bright acidity and polished tannins with a vibrant red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2019 Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in French oak barriques and puncheons for 9 months. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry, dark plum and anise aromas meld into subtle forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Mid weighted the palate has a generous flavour profile of ripe dark cherries, rhurbarb and delicate anise over forest floor and spicy dried herbs. Fine grained tannins with a medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.2%

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2018 Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in a combination of French oak barriques and puncheons for 9 months with the inclusion of 15% whole bunches in the ferment. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of red cherries, winter strawberries and light rhubarb drift from the glass mixing with dried herbs, forest floor and subtle spicy cedar along the way. Very light in body, supplely textured flavours of dried cherries, subtle winter strawberries and rhubarb are welded to dried herbs, earth and spicy cedar. Velvet smooth tannins with an elegant medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12%

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2018 Banks Road Pinot Noir

Bellarine, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe dark cherry and anise aromas are interwoven with forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Mid weighted the palate is generously fruited with rich dark cherries, rhubarb and anise. Spicy cedar and dried herb elements ensue. Ripe and fleshy in its feel with polished tannins and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.3%

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2017 Banks Road Pinot Noir

Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13.6%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant dark cherry and subtle anise scents mix with notions of dried herbs, some meaty characters, light earth and spicy cedar. Light in body and supple in its feel, the palate is missing the varietals hallmark power wave of flavour. Dark cherry and strawberry fruits are intertwined with dried herbs, light earth and spicy cedar. Polished tannins. Concludes with medium length.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.6%

Other Reviews….
MV6, 114 and 115 clones, 10-15% whole bunch, 20% cold soak, wild ferment, 10 months in French oak (30% new). Holding its hue well. A cocktail of exotic spices on the bouquet, the palate focusing more on purple fruits, but it's the juicy/slippery fruit that give the wine is birthmark. Drink by 2032.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Banks Road Yarram Creek Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Spicy dark cherry and strawberry scents show impressive aromatic lift with plum, anise and spicy herb notes ensuing. Light in body the palate possesses juicy cherry, plum and strawberry fruits which are underpinned by a dash of anise and spicy fresh herb infusions. Bright youthful finish with refined tannins and a savoury medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Bannockburn Pinot Noir Magnum (1500ml)

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2023-2033)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This outstanding Pinot Noir is drawn from Bannockburn’s entire spectrum of vineyards (planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007), including fruit from the iconic, close-planted blocks. All the sites have 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 114, 115 and 777. Hand-picked fruit from each block is fermented separately with 20% whole bunches and a small portion of carbonic used. The wine was then pressed to a combination of hogsheads and puncheons (20% new) for a period of 10 months maturation before blending.
Supple, complex and expansive, this is superb example of Geelong Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Alluring aromas of cherry, rhubarb and strawberry eloquently sail through the nostrils with a perfumed like intensity. Dried herb, forest floor, game and spicy cedar notes also chime in to make a very complex sniff. Light yet supple and expansive across the palate it features moreish red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits which are interwoven with dried herb, forest floor, subtle game and spicy cedar elements. Refined, seamlessly integrated tannin structure with a gentle tang to the acidity enlivening what is a powerful yet elegant Burgundian like finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
I really like where the Bannockburn wines are at right now.
I guess that you’d call this light but its length and general insistence is right up there. Indeed over the course of 24 hours this just built and expanded in the most impressive of ways. It’s a minerally pinot noir, smoky and spicy, with red cherried flavour run through with herbs and twigs and undergrowth. In its infancy, now, it somehow manages to be quite remarkably complex; it will only add from here. Certainly it’s light but this is an outstanding pinot noir. Drink 2024-2032+
95+ points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2022 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$62. 99
Bottle
$755.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2023-2033)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This outstanding Pinot Noir is drawn from Bannockburn’s entire spectrum of vineyards (planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007), including fruit from the iconic, close-planted blocks. All the sites have 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 114, 115 and 777. Hand-picked fruit from each block is fermented separately with 20% whole bunches and a small portion of carbonic used. The wine was then pressed to a combination of hogsheads and puncheons (20% new) for a period of 10 months maturation before blending.
Supple, complex and expansive, this is superb example of Geelong Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Alluring aromas of cherry, rhubarb and strawberry eloquently sail through the nostrils with a perfumed like intensity. Dried herb, forest floor, game and spicy cedar notes also chime in to make a very complex sniff. Light yet supple and expansive across the palate it features moreish red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits which are interwoven with dried herb, forest floor, subtle game and spicy cedar elements. Refined, seamlessly integrated tannin structure with a gentle tang to the acidity enlivening what is a powerful yet elegant Burgundian like finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
I really like where the Bannockburn wines are at right now.
I guess that you’d call this light but its length and general insistence is right up there. Indeed over the course of 24 hours this just built and expanded in the most impressive of ways. It’s a minerally pinot noir, smoky and spicy, with red cherried flavour run through with herbs and twigs and undergrowth. In its infancy, now, it somehow manages to be quite remarkably complex; it will only add from here. Certainly it’s light but this is an outstanding pinot noir. Drink 2024-2032+
95+ points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

From vines planted 1976 to 2007 on conventional and close plantings; primarily MV6, with some 114, 115 and 777 clones. Hand picked, wild fermented with 20% whole bunches including some carbonic maceration. The bouquet is at once very expressive and complex with purple and red berries, and high-toned Asian spices, the palate following in the footprints of the bouquet and first-up savoury fruits. An emphatically very good pinot. Drink by 2037.
97 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Bannockburn 1314 Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fruit was sourced from the whole gamut of Bannockburn’s Pinot blocks, planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007 and also benefits from healthy dose of the estate’s iconic (and certified organic) close-planted vineyards. The fruit was mostly destemmed and includes a measure of whole-bunch (20%) as well as a carbonic element. It was fermented wild and raised with 20% new oak.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet led scents of dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb draw the senses in, interweaving with dried herb, clove, delicate stalk, forest floor and spice notes along the way. Delicious cherry and rhubarb flavours make a supple entrance with dried herb, forest floor, spice and sappy cedar like characters also chiming in. Silky smooth tannins with fresh acidity providing an agile feel to the elegant and savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The 2021 Estate Pinot Noir was sourced from Bannockburn’s entire spectrum of vineyards (planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007), including fruit from the iconic, close-planted blocks. All the sites have volcanic loam and dark clay over a limestone base and are planted to a wide variety of clones, mainly MV6 with a smattering of the Dijon (or Bernard) clones 114, 115 and 777. This year, much of the fruit was destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeast, and just 20% whole bunches were used. Élevage played out for 10 months, primarily in Tronçais hogsheads, 25% of which were new.
Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry aromas mix with some clove, stalky cedar, game, forest floor and spicy dried herb notes. Delicious red cherry and rhubarb flavours make a supple entry onto the palate with complexing elements of dried herbs, game meats, forest floor, subtle stalk, smoky cedar and spice chiming in on the back half. Velvet smooth tannins with a delicate tang to the acidity. Concludes long, highly complex and silky.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews....
Bannockburn has never really been out of form but I get the feeling that winemaker Matt Holmes and team have the ship about where they want it to be, now.
This is a beauty. Fragrant and attractive from the outset but then expansive on the palate as well. Earth, twigs, root vegetables and cherries with woodsy spice notes rippling throughout. Tension and flow, texture and tannin. There’s a smoky meatiness to the aftertaste, mixed in with decaying red roses, and it’s most attractive way for the wine to sail out. Drink it now, drink it later; it will deliver. Drink 2023 - 2030+
94+ Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (April 2022)
Batches of pinot noir from different blocks, wild fermented with 20% whole bunches. Matured 10 months in French hogsheads (25% new). A wine of real gravitas and presence, the '21 reflects a most impressive year. Abundant, enticing aromas in pristine red fruits, maritime herbs, humus and dusty beets. The palate fairly bristles in fruit freshness and energy, the tannins pricking the tastebuds and laying the foundation for a long life. Oak? Yes, it's evident in the texture and the binding but totally integrated. Drink by 2033.
95 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (February 2022)

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2018 Bannockburn De La Terre Pinot Noir

Bannockburn, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
Wild-yeast fermentation (10% whole bunch) with approx 14 days on skins, 12 months in French oak hogsheads (20% new). Nothing shy about De La Terre. Front and centre with a riot of pinot fruit, full of energy and joie de vivre. The fragrance is all about spices, red and blue berries, forest floor and autumnal shades. Medium bodied, warm and free flowing. Generous in tannin, sporting a sweet spot of confection, licorice and dark chocolate. Drink by 2030.
94 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (January 2021)

It’s certainly complex. Put it near your nose and scents of potato, sweet beetroot, twigs, cherries and assorted herbs all come at you, along perhaps with earth and a certain volatility. Sweet, nervy beetroot is the one to remember though as it continues on into the palate and beyond, aided by a crush of purple flowers, cherry-soaked twigs and an orange-like tang. It’s hard to know what to make of it all; time is likely to be kind, but it’ll be a bumpy ride along the way. Drink 2022 - 2026+
88 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (December 2020)

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2019 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Bannockburn, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
Notes straight from Matt Holmes, winemaker at Bannockburn: ‘Primarily MV6 on own roots, along with 114, 115 and 777, planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007. Budburst was in line with long term averages (September); a dry and moderate season became warmer after Christmas and ripening accelerated to a slightly early harvest: picked 24/2-7/3/2019.’ The extra level of detail in these notes is much appreciated, I have to say.
Love the firmness of this. The impression of confidence. This has a weight to it in a varietal sense, a freshness too, a composure. This is bold with red and black cherry, beet, dry spice and stem, the fruit ripe but not sweet, the spice more earthen than roasted. It’s still evolving on the nose but the palate has all the credentials. Hold this. It’s going to evolve beautifully. Drink 2023 - 2030+
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (May 2021)

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2017 Bannockburn Serre Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews…..
Close-planted MV6 planted in '84 and '86, vinified separately, one batch whole bunch, the other destemmed, pressed to French hogsheads (20% new), matured for 12 months before blending. The perfumed bouquet of red berries, rose petals and spice leads into a wondrously fine and elegant palate. It is the product of many things, including the great southern Vic '17 vintage. 12.5% Alcohol.
Drink by 2037.
99 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2015 Bannockburn de la Terre Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a brick red hue. Lifted dark cherry and plum aromas laced with dried clove and smoky cedar emerge from the glass over a backdrop of gamey forest floor characters and spicy dried herbs. Supplely textured dark cherry flavours are overlaid by prominent stalky dried clove elements, smoky cedar, subtle forest floor characters and spicy dried herbs. Slightly dry on the finish with velvety tannins. Medium power and aftertaste. The strong stemmy whole bunch characters will be too much for many.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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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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