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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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2018 Moorooduc Estate McIntyre Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

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A pinot of compelling flavour intensity and refined, granular tannins. These are as much a product of site, judicious extraction and well appropriated oak regime (15 months; 20% new French). Ferrous. Black cherry, satsuma plum and Asian spice. Forceful. Long and plush, without being fat or sweet. The tannins - grape and oak - operate as ample reins to the wine's exuberance. Drink by 2026.
95 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (March 2020)

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2017 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and anise sail through the nostrils followed by forest floor, hints of meat and spicy cedar. Elegant and silky in its feel the savoury palate is decorated with spicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits which show ample power over a subtle anise, forest floor, cedar and dried herb back drop. Very smooth velvet like tannins with a long moreish finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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Multi-clone mix, standard Moorooduc vinification. Good colour for this and its siblings; red and black cherry fruit plus spices; the balance and varietal expression is very good. There are characters akin to whole bunches (none used) which are very enjoyable - presumably just the vintage speaking. Drink by 2030.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Moorooduc Estate Devil Bend Creek Pinot Noir

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

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edgings and a light red hue. Lifted violet top notes are followed by ripe dark cherry and strawberry aromas which are laced with anise, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar. Light to medium weight the palate serves up a savoury flavour profile of dark cherries and strawberries with a gentle overlay of anise, traces of earth, herbs and spicy cedar. Finishes with good freshness, fine grained tannins and an aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, strawberries, subtle anise, light earthy cedar and fresh herb infusions.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Moorooduc Estate, planted in 1982, was one of the first to be established on the Mornington Peninsula by Richard and Jill McIntyre. With yields of less than 2 tons per acre and the fruit 100% destemmed the resultant wine was matured in French oak with 25% being new for a period of 17 months.

Good depth of colour for Pinot displaying a dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Sailing out of the glass are perfumed aromatics of violet laced dark cherries, strawberries, anise, light toasty oak, forest floor elements and spice. Delicious spicy dark cherry and strawberry flavours fill the supplely textured palate overlaying anise, subtlety toasted cedar, forest floor and traces of dried herbs. Superb power wave. Velvet smooth tannins, finely tuned acidity and a long savoury aftertaste complete the picture.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2015 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with a tinge of black around the edges and a dark red hue. Scented aromatics of violets overlay dark cherries and hints of strawberries with lightly smoked cedar, some meaty characters and spicy earth nuances ensuing. Light to medium bodied with excellent richness and fleshy mouthfeel the palate dishes up generous dark cherry, plum and subtle strawberry flavours over smoky cedar, light infusions of anise, dried meats and lots of spice on the finish. Velvet smooth tannins. Long spicy dark cherry, dark plum, smoky cedar, dried meats and subtle earth aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Moorooduc Estate Robinson Vineyard Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Flowing through the olfactory senses are intense aromatics of ripe dark cherries, anise and spicy dark plum followed by subtlety toasted vanillin cedar, forest floor and dried herb notes. Rich dark cherry, ripe strawberry and anise flavours supplely caress the velvety textured palate with an under card of forest floor, some meatiness and spice. Outstanding concentration and power with silky tannins and a very long dark cherry, ripe strawberry, anise, forest floor, subtle meaty and spicy dried herb aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2017 Moorooduc Estate Robinson Vineyard Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Captivating the olfactory senses are perfumed aromatics of violets, dark cherries, winter strawberries and a faint whiff of sour cherries followed by anise, meaty forest floor like notes and light spicy cedar. Delicious ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours flood the mouth giving it a supple feel. Fresh herb infusions, a light meatiness, forest floor characters and spicy cedar sit beneath the fruit. Very well integrated, finely tuned acidity and velvety tannins. Excellent power with a long driving aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%

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MV6, 667 and 777 clones, standard vinification. The particularly complex bouquet and medium-bodied palate offer a mix of forest floor and bramble grading through to delicious, piquant flavours on the tip of the tongue. Red and juicy fruits make this the easiest of the Moorooduc Pinot trio to enjoy. Drink by 2033.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Moorooduc Estate, planted in 1982, was one of the first to be established on the Mornington Peninsula by Richard and Jill McIntyre. With yields of less than 2 tons per acre and the fruit 100% destemmed the resultant wine was matured in French oak with 25% being new for a period of 17 months.
Red to dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Expressive dark cherry, anise and wild strawberry scents show ample intensity with dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Very supple and richly flavoured, delectable dark cherry, ripe strawberry and anise fruits spread expansively across the breadth of the palate. Chiming in for additional complexity are notions of dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Showing plenty of power it has silky tannins and a long finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Morgan Vineyards Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light crimson purple hue. Fragrant scents of crushed violets, strawberries and ripe red cherries intermix with hints of sour cherries and fresh herbs. Light in body, fresh crunchy red fruit flavours of cherries, strawberries and sour cherries are overlaid by infusions of violets, fresh herbs and spice. Finishes dry with vibrant acidity and finely grained tannins. Aftertaste of winter strawberries, red and sour cherries, infusions of violets and spicy fresh herbs. A light, fresh, perfumed style of Pinot Noir.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Morin Pere & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark crimson hue. Spicy red cherry aromas interact with earth, dried herbs and light cedar. The elegant palate is detailed with bright red cherry fruits which overlay a delicate back drop of earth, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Finishes with good freshness, finely grained tannins and a light savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Morin Pere & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dark cherries and ripe strawberries are followed by hints of anise, earth and spicy cedar. Light in body with a fresh elegant feel, flavours of red cherries and winter strawberries sit over some earth and spicy cedar. Vibrant, slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins and a modest aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Motley Cru Pinot Noir

King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2024)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Rhubarb and cherry aromas mix with dried herb and forest floor notes. Light in body the palate is delicately flavoured with rhubarb, cherry, dried herb and spice characters. Sharpish acidity with modest power, polished tannins and a short finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Motley Cru Pinot Noir

King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 13.6%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a red hue. Aromas of dark cherries mix with forest floor, dried herbs and spice. Spicy ripe dark cherry flavours are married to subtle dried herb, forest floor and light spicy cedar characters. Supple mid palate feel finishing slightly dryish with polished tannins and a juicy dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.6%

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2017 Mount Edward Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Violet top notes overlay pronounced ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise scents followed by subtle forest floor and spicy cedar. Rich and fleshy in texture, delicious ripe dark cherry, plum and anise flavours power across the palate underscored by well integrated toasty oak and spicy dried herb nuances. Velvet smooth tannins with a long generously fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Warmer expression from Mt Ed, and savoury, for a producer that does finer, restrained wines for most part, an interesting, seasonal departure, but worthy.
Black cherry, black olive, dried roses petals and violets, earthy notes, undergrowth in perfume. Like this. It purrs then growls in the palate, lighter than expected, shimmering with light, red berry flavours with more of the very savoury bouquet in taste, rippling on emery board tannins, finishes long and bright. Serious. Drink 2020-2030.
95 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2020 Mount Macleod Pinot Noir

Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Cropped from dry-grown, organic vines on deep Gippsland ferresol soils, the fruit was fermented naturally then raised in a mixture of tank (with a long post-ferment maceration) and old wooden barrels that previously housed the Caledonia Australis Pinot. In 2020 winemaker Mark Mathews used a greater proportion of whole bunches (20%) which also meant a shorter extraction period due to good early tannin pickup.

Silky and fleshy with an underlying forest floor savouriness, this is a deliciously slurpable Pinot.

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Soaring out of the glass is a fragrant mixture of violet, ripe cherry and strawberry aromatics which are followed by anise, forest floor and spicy herb notes. Deliciously slurpable, the palate features a supple entry with cherry, winter strawberry and subtle rhubarb flavours filling the mouth. Traces of anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spice lie beneath. Well integrated silky smooth tannins. Excellent power wave with a long savoury aftertaste. Great value.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2023 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pinot Noir has been integral to Mount Mary since the early years, with fruit drawn from both the original 1971 block and more recent plantings of modern clones including MV6, 777, 667, 115 and Pommard. The winemaking remains deliberately simple: fermentation with whole berries, gentle skin contact for around two weeks, and 16 months of maturation in barrel, including 25% new oak. The 2023 release continues the estate's tradition of producing Pinot Noir defined by clarity, balance and understated elegance.
Other Reviews....
Deeply scented with earthy, spice-driven aromas of black cherries, blackberry bushes, blood plums, purple flowers, wet earth, cured beef, Asian spices, potpourri and dried strawberries. The palate is textural, with finely tuned tannins and a high level of polish, offering a silken mouthfeel with no hard edges. Underlying notes of dried flowers, lead pencils, crushed blueberries and bark. Pure and refined, with dark, savory and brooding undertones. Drink or hold.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2023 Pinot Noir is delicate and fine and leads with an array of red berries, exotic spices and bramble. The oak adds a creamy element that frames the aromas, and this pulls through to the palate as well. The wine here is full spectrum and savory; while the fruit core is bright red, there is a distinct wrap of iodine, oyster shell, forest moss, sweet tobacco pouch and the merest hint of tapenade. The wine really grows on you the more it is tasted, the net affect being totally charming, complex and intriguing. 13.5% alcohol sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2038.
96 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2026 Pinot Noir of the Year. PR writes: Destemmed and fermented with as many whole berries as possible. 15 months in French barriques (25% new). First year using Diam as opposed to natural cork. Bright purple. Youthful with complex aromas of wild strawberry, boysenberry, potpourri, star anise and a little Sichuan pepper, even. Even better on the palate where old vines and low yields have conspired (along with the winemaker, Sam Middleton) to produce a supremely textured, layered and flawlessly balanced wine. The tannins are silky and very persistent, and this will be worth both the money and time for those that still have some 10–20 years from now. Drink 2026-2040.
98 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
People rush for Mount Mary Pinot Noir, and it’s a much smaller make than the Quintet, and very good it is too, but it’s the Cabernet that most often makes it into my own cellar.
This is perhaps a little more spicy, concentrated and lively than some of the releases in recent years. Strawberry, blood plum, quite some five spice exotic top notes, nutmeg, dried roses, a lick of cedar oak. It’s bright and gently sappy, rhubarb and blood orange, a fine grained emery grip to tannin, with a bright and juicy red cherry and strawberry finish of excellent length. There’s a bit of extra electricity and energy to this wine, and I reckon it will be a beautiful thing with considered cellaring. Drink 2028 - 2043.
95+ points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2017 Mount Mary Pinot Noir (1500ml)

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews….
Vines average age 27yo, hand-picked, bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, open-fermented with cultured yeast, 14 days on skins, matured in French barriques (25-30% new). Glorious colour; the bouquet has the complexity you expect from a 20+yo Burgundy with aromas of field and forest floor. The palate is utterly exceptional, with perfect balance and length. The multitude of flavours swirl and dance - red tree fruits, red cherry foremost, plums close behind, thence to field and forest floor, capturing wild raspberry and strawberry. Sam Middleton thinks this will be one of the all-time greats of Mount Mary, and I'm sure he is right. Drink by 2037.
99 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Mount Mary Pinot Noir (1500ml)

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

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Bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, Oscillys-destemmed whole berries, 10-14 days on skins, matured 14-18 months in oak (25% new). Not a hair out of place, all the boxes with big ticks. A perfumed bouquet with rose petals and tantalising hints of forest, the vibrantly fresh palate with a diamond-clear stream of red fruits and spices. The length is awesome.
98 points
James Halliday - Wine Companion
A complex and attractive pinot that offers bright, vibrant red-cherry aromas with a gently spicy edge, aided by some well integrated oak influence. The palate has quite vivid red-fruit flavors, smoothly aligned tannins and a gently creamy edge to the finish. Bright, tangy resolve with resilient fruit flavors. Delicious. Drink over the next five years.
95 points
Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com
Gee, they’ve turned out a very good Pinot Noir in 2018.
Strawberries, roses, cinnamon toast and biscuits, a whisper of undergrowth. Medium-bodied, autumnal feel, a little rhubarb, coolness and ‘mineral’ feel, finesse to the acidity and supremely ‘elegant’ feel to the wine, fine graphite tannin, and a wonderfully long and fragrant strawberry and spice finish. Gee, this is a special wine. I’m smitten.
96 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2022 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$215. 00
Bottle
$2580.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

The Mount Mary Pinot Noir blends fruit from the original 1971 block with newer plantings featuring modern clones such as MV6, 777, 667, 115, and Pommard on American rootstocks. Emphasizing simplicity in winemaking, the Pinot Noir undergoes fermentation with 100% whole berries, 10-14 days of skin contact, and matures in barrels for 16 months, incorporating 25% new oak barriques.
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Destemmed and fermented with as many whole berries as possible. Left to soak for four days, pre-fermentation with one pump over per day, then plunged three times per day; 15 months in French barriques (25% new). In a slightly darker fruit spectrum to the 2021. Cherries, stewed quince and spiced raspberries. A little less floral and a little earthier. Great intensity on the suave, concentrated yet perfectly pitched and balanced palate. The tannins superfine and persistent. I'd love to have a few bottles of this in the cellar to open up over the next 10 to 12 years. Drink 2025 - 2035.
97 Points
Philip Rich - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
The 2022 Pinot Noir leads with a bouquet drenched in cherry and flowers, milk chocolate, bramble, moss and forest floor. The fruit character is pure, but there is so much more going on here than just the usual cavalcade of red berries. In the mouth, the wine is silky, lush and textural, with cocoa powder, a hint of Ovaltine (one assumes an oak character), soft licorice, strawberries and scratched blood orange. The package is creamy and svelte. This is perhaps less weighty in the fruit department than last year, which means that, at this stage, the components that shape the wine have greater dominance over the experience than usual. Having said this, it remains a sophisticated, classy-as-hell expression of Australian Pinot Noir and one that comes thoroughly and heartily recommended. 13.3% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2024 - 2042.
95 Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
“The diabolically low crops of 2022 and the warmer weather have led to this concentrated and intensely flavoured Pinot noir yet still embodies all the hallmarks of this exceptional grape when grown in our vineyards here at Mount Mary.”, says, I think, Sam Middleton of this wine. Mount Mary Pinot is a different expression to many from the Yarra Valley, not least in a warmer vintage, but gee, it has some character and personality.
Cherry, ripe strawberry, rhubarb, mocha, almost a liquorice richness here, mint too, baking spices and cedar. It’s a plush and deep expression of Pinot Noir with firm grainy tannin, fresh raspberry acidity, and a hazelnut finish of excellent length, with some blood orange tang to close. Plenty of oomph and impact. It’ll do well in the cellar and develop more perfume and finesse. Excellent. Drink 2026 - 2036+
95 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2011 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.
Other Reviews....
Very light colour; the perfumed red berry, rose petal and spice bouquet is followed by a light-bodied, elegant, palate; no miracle here, just an honest reflection of the vintage. That said, it may surprise with its tenacity.
92 Points
Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2007 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $299.00
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.
Notes From The Winery....
This wine was produced from secondary fruit as a result of a devastating frost event in the early hours of October 23rd 2006 which destroyed the primary crop. Whilst significantly different to 'normal' vintages it is not without merit and we have released this wine as a 'not for sale' gift to our dedicated customers who have shared and endured the seasons with us over the years.

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2020 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$195. 00
Bottle
$2340.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Intense optical scanning of every berry by sorting tables and Oscillys; matured in French oak (25% new) for 16 months. Radiant clear crimson. All the red berries of forest and field fill the bouquet and the strikingly fresh palate, which proceeds to expand on the finish with the proverbial peacock's tail on display. Drink by 2035.
97 Points
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (February 2022)
Plenty of sweet strawberries with sandalwood and dried flower aromas that follow through to a medium body with fine, rounded tannins and a juicy finish. Orange peel and cedar at the end. Delicious now but will age nicely.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com (October 2022)
Wines are sold out at winery, and really, there’s no good reason to send samples, but Sam Middleton is a good fellow, so we get to review them for an adoring public.
Strawberry, kind of autumnal and savoury, fine spicy oak, a little sarsaparilla richness and dried rose. It’s bright and fine-boned, gossamer tannin, fresh red fruits, gently toasty cinnamon oak adds a layer of mouth-perfume and something of an exotic character here too, freshness and excellent length, with a subtle powdery grip. Graceful and delicate. And a distinct ‘mineral’ feel this year, or so I think. It’s a beautiful wine. More to come. Drink 2024 - 2036+
95+ Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (September 2022)
Classical, concentrated, seamless and silky. These are words I would use to describe the Mount Mary Vineyard Pinot Noir style, and the latter I would attribute to the masterful crafting of tannin that the Middletons have perfected in their vineyards. This 2020 Pinot Noir is supple and red-fruited, with a poise and clarity that goes long in the mouth. Right now, the fruit remains subdued and restrained as it glides across the tongue through the finish. The length of flavor explains, patiently, that the wine has far to go before it sleeps and that it has many layers to unfurl in that time. Patience, young one. Drink 2022 - 2037.
95 Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (October 2022)

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2019 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The light ruby hue belies the whorl of intense flavour. Pretty aromatics. It bursts out with raspberries and cherries, then richer strawberry compote infused with bitter herbs, cloves and sarsaparilla. French oak is neatly tucked away, but acts as a support, while superfine tannins glide across a lighter- to medium-bodied frame. A beautiful and beguiling wine. Drink by 2035.
96 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Wine Companion (February 2021)
From a strong vintage, this has trademark earthy aromas, as well as blueberries, forest wood and some sappy red cherries. The palate has a very composed, layered and long band of ripe, fine tannin, supported by fresh acidity that elevates the blueberry, cherry and red-plum flavors. These pinots look best after a few years in bottle, so try from 2024.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com (November 2021)
The flavour profile of this wine is just made for Peking duck, is the first thing that comes in to my head. And now I’ve made myself quite hungry, though luckily, I will be having a bit of duck for tea today. Duck ragu, in fact, ordered from Dear Sainte Eloise.
All the squishy red fruits, five spice, with something of an autumnal character here too. It’s medium-bodied, sweet uptake of poached red fruits and cherry, but fresh with it, and the tannin is sure-footed with an emery board feel, the finish sweet, long, and supple. Quite forward in a way, but very charming.
94 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (August 2021)

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1997 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.
For the last decade, Dr John Middleton has been assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Mario Marson, and together they have produced a collection of wines that are truly formidable. Middleton is approaching his mid 70's, consequently much of the responsibility of winemaking has been shifted to Mario Marson. Marson, while largely unknown outside of the winemaking community must be regarded as Australia's greatest shadow winemaker.
The Mount Mary Pinot Noirs are regarded amongst the country's finest and positioned along side Bass Phillip, Stoniers, Springvale and New Zealand's Ata Rangi, Martinborough and Felton Road.

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1998 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Mount Mary....
This is a rich and intense wine with great colour, aroma and flavour. There are typical, earthy Pinot Noir characteristics combined with powerful cherry and plum which are well matched by plenty fire from the alcohol, a hint of volatility and well balanced, tannic finish. This shows what a good year it was for this variety. The wine needs plenty of time to integrate and be ready for consumption when it will develop in the typical, velvety, smoothness of pinot. It shows great promise now. Mount Mary Pinot Noirs are deliberately structured to not be full of young berry fruit when young, they are sometimes bitter and angular. 13.5 % Alc./Vol.

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2013 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Let me put it upfront: corks don't come better than this. This was a great pinot vintage, and everything about this patrician pinot reflects this, and a great deal more. The colour is deep and bright, the bouquet with enough different aromas to cause the beagle to sit by the glass and refuse to move on, the palate with more of the same, no single fruit variety dominant, multi-spice waiting its turn, and the texture and structure of Grand Cru status. Get in the queue to buy this, don't worry about the price.
98 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion
Mount Mary Pinot Noir doesn’t quite burst from the blocks in the way of most modern Yarra Valley pinot noir, but it’s proven to be eminently age worthy. Out of interest, there are over 30 different clones of pinot noir growing in the Mount Mary vineyard, the pinot noir taken as cuttings in the early 1970s.
If ever there was an example of the classic Mount Mary pinot noir style, then this is it. It’s powerful but stand-offish, somewhat aristocratic in its fruit and oak handling, offers a firm grip of tannin and feels built to evolve slowly. It can be consumed and enjoyed now, most certainly, but its best is long ahead of it. It has an imposing beauty.
96 points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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2018 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

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Bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, Oscillys-destemmed whole berries, 10-14 days on skins, matured 14-18 months in oak (25% new). Not a hair out of place, all the boxes with big ticks. A perfumed bouquet with rose petals and tantalising hints of forest, the vibrantly fresh palate with a diamond-clear stream of red fruits and spices. The length is awesome.
98 points
James Halliday - Wine Companion

A complex and attractive pinot that offers bright, vibrant red-cherry aromas with a gently spicy edge, aided by some well integrated oak influence. The palate has quite vivid red-fruit flavors, smoothly aligned tannins and a gently creamy edge to the finish. Bright, tangy resolve with resilient fruit flavors. Delicious. Drink over the next five years.
95 points
Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com

Gee, they’ve turned out a very good Pinot Noir in 2018.
Strawberries, roses, cinnamon toast and biscuits, a whisper of undergrowth. Medium-bodied, autumnal feel, a little rhubarb, coolness and ‘mineral’ feel, finesse to the acidity and supremely ‘elegant’ feel to the wine, fine graphite tannin, and a wonderfully long and fragrant strawberry and spice finish. Gee, this is a special wine. I’m smitten.
96 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2017 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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Vines average age 27yo, hand-picked, bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, open-fermented with cultured yeast, 14 days on skins, matured in French barriques (25-30% new). Glorious colour; the bouquet has the complexity you expect from a 20+yo Burgundy with aromas of field and forest floor. The palate is utterly exceptional, with perfect balance and length. The multitude of flavours swirl and dance - red tree fruits, red cherry foremost, plums close behind, thence to field and forest floor, capturing wild raspberry and strawberry. Sam Middleton thinks this will be one of the all-time greats of Mount Mary, and I'm sure he is right. Drink by 2037.
99 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2016 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

Semi translucent dark red colour with a bright crimson red hue. Perfumed violet laced scents of ripe cherries, strawberries and faint anise blossom out of the glass followed by vanillin cedar and forest floor with spicy game end notes. Light across the palate but very expansive, ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry flavours have an elegant supple feel. Elements of vanillin cedar, subtle gamey forest floor characters and spice ensue. Velvet smooth yet structural tannins. Excellent power wave with a long spicy aftertaste of red and dark cherries, strawberries, gamey forest floor characters and spicy cedar.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.3%

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Hand-picked, sorted via vibrating sorting tables, part crushed, part whole berry, 10-14 days on skins, matured for 11 months in French oak (27% new). Upper Yarra Valley complex texture, flavour and structure; dark berries/plums with pinot tannins woven through the fabric of the palate, length and balance up to the usual standards. A great achievement for the vintage. Drink by 2031.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Unlike many, I don’t think of Mount Mary as a Pinot producer, which is not to say they don’t make beautiful wines. I’ve had many. Anyway, warmer site, warmer vintage, excellent wine.
None of your sweet and sour fruit profile here, that I see in many a local Pinot Noir. Raspberry, cherry, strawberry, cedar and spice, fennel and mushrooms, roses too. Medium-bodied, at best, fresh red fruits, bright acidity, plenty of flavour, with graphite tannin keeping it long, firm and tense. Finish is perfumed, kind of autumnal, and very long with that beautiful tannin cleaning it up so nicely. It has reach, and personality. In short, it’s very good. I really like it. A lot. Drink 2020-2034+
96 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2018 Mount Riley Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged for 9 months in French oak barriques. Semi translucent dark red colour with shades of black to the edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dark cherries, anise and ripe strawberries meld into toasty oak and earth with spicy end notes. Light in body, spicy dark cherry, anise and subtle strawberry flavours are backed by hints of scorched earth and spicy dried herbs. Bright finish with fine grainy tannins and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Mount Riley Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Spicy dark to black cherry and anise aromas mix with toasty cedar and dried herb notes. Light in body and showing only moderate power, dark cherry and anise flavours meld into a toasty oak, dried herb and spice back ground. Slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity clip short the elegant finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Mount Riley Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Jumping out of the glass are expressive dark cherry, anise and toasty cedar aromas with some forest floor and spicy stalk notes also present. Light in body the palate has a youthful freshly crushed cherry and anise flavour profile with toasty oak, earthy graphite like characters and spice lying underneath. Slightly dryish tannin structure with lively acidity and a spicy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Mount Trio Home Block Pinot Noir

Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2018-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with a slight tinge of black to the edges and a light red hue. Perfumed aromas of lightly spiced dark ripe cherries and strawberries with violet overtones are followed by lightly scorched earth and spicy cedar. Light in body the palate possesses juicy dark cherry and strawberry flavours over a small dash of sour cherries, delicate fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Vibrant yet supple mouthfeel with velvety tannins and an aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, strawberries, subtle fresh herb infusions, cedar and spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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The best fruit selected at harvest from the Home Block Vineyard, open-fermented with frequent hand-plunging, pressed after 7 days, matured for 8 months in four French barriques, two new, two used, 99 dozen made. Porongurup has established its pre-eminent position for producing pinot noir in WA, Mount Trio doing its bit with the '14 and now this high quality follow-on. The varietal quality is faultless, the red and black cherry fruit allied with a mouthwatering, long finish. The only issue here is the mere 99 dozen. Drink by 2025.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Mr Riggs Valerie Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Named after Ben’s mother, Valerie, the Matriarch of the Riggs family. 15% of the fruit was kept as whole bunch to add texture and complexity as well as a little bit of tannin weight. The wine was fermented over an 8 day period and then pressed directly to a mixture of French barriques and puncheons with 20% being new oak where it matured for a period of 6 months.
Semi translucent red to dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed like violet scents mix with red to dark cherry and wild strawberries followed by some forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits are delivered with intensity and possess a lovely supple feel. Lending further interest are notions of subtle anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Excellent power wave with polished tannins and a long succulently fruited finish that’s quite savoury.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Mrs Q Pinot Noir

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Nosing sees ripe dark cherry and anise aromas expelled from the glass followed by some light toast and spicy dried herb notes. Juicy dark cherry, plum and anise flavours overlay dried herbs and spice. Fleshy feel with soft fine grained tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Mrs Q Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$12. 99
Bottle
$155.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep very dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark brick red hue. Bearing little resemblance to Pinot Noir, spearmint laced aromas of strawberry are followed by hints of liquorice and spice. Juicy and soft in its mouthfeel the palate has flavours of ripe cherry and strawberry overlaid by spearmint with a touch of spice on the finish. Velvety tannins. Modest aftertaste of spearmint and cherries.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Mt Duneed Estate Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2018-2023)

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Lifted red cherry aromas intermix with hints of winter strawberries and sour cherries followed by infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar. The palate is supplely decorated with ripe cherry, strawberry and subtle rhubarb flavours which sit over stalky fresh herb like characters, some meatiness and spicy cedar. Very polished tannins and balanced acidity finishing with good length.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2%

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2020 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Perfumed like scents of violets, red cherries and winter strawberries evolve from the glass followed by subtle fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in body, savoury red cherry and winter strawberry fruits are scattered across the palate with an undercurrent of fresh herbs and delicate spicy cedar. Bright finish with polished tannins and a mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Matured 10 months in French oak (25% new). Huge drink-me appeal to this wine. Hits the spot time and again, with its ripe summer-pudding strawberry, cherry fruits, musk and baking spices with redcurrant bite. Sour-cherry fruits, lingering and light, together with taut tannins help define the palate. Sets the tastebuds alight. Drink by 2026.
94 Points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Lenswood Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Attractive red to dark cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and subtle violet scents blossom out of the glass followed by some bramble, forest floor and spice notes. Light in body the palate features savoury red cherry, rhubarb and dried herb flavours over bramble, forest floor and spice characters. Polished feel with fine grained tannins and an elegant conclusion of medium length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Lenswood Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet top notes meld into a mix of red cherry, winter strawberry, forest floor, fresh herb, spicy cedar and meaty scents. Light in body the palate features red to dark cherry and winter strawberry fruits over lightly toasted cedar, forest floor and spicy herb characters. Fine grained tannins and good freshness with a medium powered savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir

Lenswood, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in French oak, 25% new. Transparent light rusty red colour. Stalky dried herb scents mix with Morello cherry, hints of sour cherries, light forest floor and spicy cedar. Light supple mouthfeel but without much direction or power, subtle cherry and sour cherry flavours mix with earthy dried herb characters, stalk and spicy cedar. Very fine grained tannins with a modest finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Lenswood Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black tinged edges showing good depth. Perfumed aromatics of violets, dark cherries and ripe strawberries sail through the nostrils with notions of anise, light forest floor and hints of spicy cedar also evident. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits supplely glide across the palate underscored by forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Finishes fresh with very refined, well integrated tannins and an elegant medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Mt. Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark cherry and anise aromas mingle with forest floor, dried meats and spicy cedar. The fleshy medium weighted palate sports a ripe flavour profile of dark cherries, plum, forest floor, subtle anise, game and spicy cedar. Slightly grainy tannins with good power and a lengthy finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Mulline Nouveau Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in old oak for a period of 4 months. Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a bright youthful looking purple red hue. Sailing from the glass are freshly crushed cherry and raspberry scents which meld into some earth, clove and spice notes. Light, fresh and playful the palate features delicately spiced cherry and raspberry fruits over infusions of fresh herbs and earth. Lively acidity lending a gentle tang to the fresh, sappy aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Murdoch Hill Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 25% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in both puncheons and barriques for 10 months of which 15% were new. Cloudy red in colour with a light red hue. A fragrant mix of sour to red cherry and winter strawberry scents are followed by fresh herb, clove and forest floor. Delicious bright red cherry and winter strawberry fruits overlay a back drop of forest floor, spicy fresh herbs and delicate cedar. Fresh crunchy like acidity with polished tannins and a light pretty conclusion that has an energetic feel to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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Spicy, flinty, minerally pinot noir. Light weight, spreads nicely in the palate, soft, dark cherry fruited, a little dark chocolate, some twiggy woody notes and a bit of turned earth. Beautiful texture. Will stutter on that, beautiful. Delicious drinking. Drink 2022-2026+
93 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2017 Murdoch Hill Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent, slightly cloudy light red colour with a transparent faint orange red hue. Fragrant earthy forest floor aromas mix with red to morello cherries and winter strawberries followed by light stalky cedar, clove and spice notes. Light in body with a supple mid palate feel, the mouth is decorated with savoury red cherry, strawberry and gamey forest floor flavours which are underpinned by light spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Bright acidity, velvety tannins and a medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Muto Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

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

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Muto Wine is operated by the Smit family, based in Tallarook, Victoria. They utilise climate-appropriate, alternative varieties to produce wines that are characterised by their integrity, thoughtful production, and pure drinkability.
MV6 Clone Pinot Noir, from 30-year-old dry-grown vines. Fermented whole-bunch, stomped by foot and hand plunged once a day before gentle basket pressing. Matured in a 500L Seasoned Puncheon for 10 months with one rack leaving behind the gross lees.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed violet like scents engage the olfactory senses with sour to red cherry, winter strawberry, subtle clove, fresh herb and delicate spicy cedar notes ensuing. Delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits are complimented by hints of sour cherry, infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy clove elements. Supplely textured it possesses polished tannins and gently tangy acidity which imparts an energetic feel to the long spicy and very tasty finish. Excellent value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Fruit was sourced from the Queensberry, Bendigo, Pisa, Bannockburn and Gibbston sub regions of Central Otago. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Drifting out of the glass are dark cherry, violet, plum and strawberry aromas with some anise, dried herb and spicy cedar notes also evident. Delicious juicy dark cherry, strawberry and plum flavours are delivered with excellent intensity and power across the supplely textured palate. Anise, dried herb and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Polished tannins concluding long, expansive and deeply fruited.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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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.

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