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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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    2021 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light purple red hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and strawberry scents emanate from the glass followed by anise, fresh herb and subtle spicy cedar notes. Light in body with a fresh elegant feel the palate is decorated with crunchy red cherry and winter strawberry like fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar ensue. Fine grained smooth tannins with a lively mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2020 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright dark red hue. Expressive perfumed like aromatics of violets, dark cherries and ripe strawberries fill the olfactory senses with subtle anise, fresh herb, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar ensuing. Light in body the palate has a sense of elegance serving up spicy cherry and winter strawberry fruits over a back drop of anise, lightly toasted cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Slightly dryish finish with polished tannins and a vibrant mid length aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2019 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Quite deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a purple red hue. Top notes of violets and anise show good lift with plum and dark cherry scents also present. Subtle forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes then chime in. Juicy plum and dark cherry fruits have a bright youthful feel underscored by fresh acidity. Earthy forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar elements ensue. Dryish finish with fine grained tannins. Elegant, medium powered conclusion.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2018 Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light vibrant red hue. Fragrant aromatics of violets, dark plum, ripe strawberries and anise are followed by subtle earth and spicy cedar notes. Delicious spicy dark cherry and dark plum flavours show good intensity across the supplely textured palate with elements of anise, forest floor, dried herbs and toasty cedar lying beneath. Vibrant finish with excellent power, very smooth tannins and a long moreish aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%
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    2019 Napa Cellars Pinot Noir
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Cork

    Matured in 34% new French oak. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted black cherry, dark plum and anise aromas mix with toasty vanillin cedar, earth and spice notes. The rich, weighty palate is amply endowed with black cherry, anise and dark plum flavours. Ripe, fleshy textural feel with toasty vanillin cedar, earth and spice elements sitting underneath. Velvet smooth tannins concluding long and seductive.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14.2%

    Other Reviews….
    Nicely ripe fruit flavors, moderate tannins and a warm sense of concentration make this full-bodied wine a winner. Red and black cherries that verge on sweetness meet cinnamon, toast and cloves on a lightly tannic texture.
    91 Points
    Wine Enthusiast

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    2018 Napa Cellars Pinot Noir
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in 39% new French oak. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry, dark plum and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some toasty oak, light earth and vanillin spice. Rich and fleshy the mid weighted palate is flush with ripe dark cherry and plum fruit. Notions of liquorice, vanillin cedar, earth and spice ensue. Polished tannins with a ripe generous aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.2%

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    2017 Napa Cellars Pinot Noir
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Cork

    Matured in French oak, 25% new. Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Heady ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some toasty oak, earth and spice. Rich and full in body, this is a big ripe Pinot layered with luscious black cherry and liquorice fruits. Toasty oak, earthy dried herb characters and spice lie underneath. Opulent mouthfeel with slightly chewy tannins and a long plush aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14.2%

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    2016 Napa Cellars Pinot Noir
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Cork
    Matured in 27% new French oak. Opaque dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Ripe black cherry, dark plum and anise scents sail out of the glass followed by scorched earth, dried herbs and spicy oak. Rich, lush and full, concentrated black cherry and anise flavours dominate over a back drop of toasty oak, dried herbs and spice. Velvety mouthfeel with polished yet sturdily built tannins providing the framework. Good power with a long ripe, fleshy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.2%
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    2014 Napa Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Noir
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Cork
    Matured in 31% new French oak. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Very ripe black cherry, dark plum and strawberry jam aromas intermix with earth, vanillin oak and traces of leather. Rich and jammy, the weighty palate has black cherry, black plum jam, cola and liquorice flavours over toasty vanillin oak, earth, leather and spice nuances. There’s some heat on the finish and it appears to be drying out. Firmish tannins with a medium length black and dried fruit aftertaste. A hefty, over ripe Pinot.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14.2%
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    2021 Narkoojee Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. The nose leads with alluring scents of violet, cherry, strawberry and rhubarb which are interwoven with some dried herb, game and spicy cedar notes. The palate possesses a fruit driven core of delicious wild cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours which are delivered with abundant power. Game, forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar elements also chime in. Silken in its feel and possessing velvet smooth tannins, it finishes with excellent drive and plenty of moreish appeal to the long ending.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2020 Narkoojee Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and rhubarb scents mix with some dried herbs, forest floor, stalky cedar and spice. Delicious ripe red cherry and rhubarb flavours carry a supple feel across the palate with dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar lying underneath. Excellent power wave with silky smooth tannins and a long aftertaste that’s highly savoury.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2017 Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Elevated spicy dark cherry and strawberry scents have a meaty overlay with hints of violets, dried herbs and forest floor also evident. Refined and structured in it’s feel, the lighter bodied palate sees dark cherry and strawberry fruits meld into dried meats, forest floor, cedar and dried herbs. Dry spicy finish with sturdily built tannins providing the framework. Elegant, tightly wound aftertaste.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2016 Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. A fragrant bouquet of dark cherries, fresh herbs, a hint of sour cherries, forest floor, light stalk and spicy cedar greets the nostrils. Light to medium weight with a supple mid palate feel, spicy ripe cherry, plum and dried herb flavours meld into elements of stalky cedar and forest floor. Bright acidity and fine grained tannins concluding with a smoky medium to long aftertaste.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2015 Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Elevated violet and anise aromas mix with ripe dark cherries and plum over a back drop of forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and spice. Light to medium bodied, a rich flavour profile of ripe dark cherries, plum and anise flood the mouth with an undercard of toasty cedar, forest floor and spice elements. Good balanced acidity and velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power with a long spicy dark fruited aftertaste.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2018 Nazaaray Estate Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Matured in 20% new oak for 22 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a brick red hue. Stalky cherry like aromas mix with plum, dried herbs, earth and sappy cedar like notes. Dark cherry and plum fruits are to the fore on the round supple entry with stalky cedar, earth and dried herbs lying in the background. Dryish, slighty bitter finish with firmish tannins and a modest aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14%
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    2017 Nepenthe Pinnacle The Good Doctor Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Matured for 10 months in French oak hogsheads. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Nosing shows some perfumed violet like top notes followed by ripe cherry, strawberry, fresh herb, forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and spice notes. Lively red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits show plenty of drive and are supple in their feel with elements of earth, dried herbs and spicy lightly toasted cedar sitting in the background. Bright balanced acidity with velvety tannins and a long savoury aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2023 Nicks Secret GF Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $34.99
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Comprised of vineyards, cattle pastures and native bush, this estate stretches over 1100 acres making it one of the biggest land holdings in the Yarra Valley. The fruit for this wine was hand picked from select parcels of the estate’s best blocks which have an easterly aspect allowing the vines to avoid the harsh afternoon sun. Fermented in small batches over two weeks with minimal intervention the wine was then matured for 6 months in older French oak barriques and hogsheads.

    Gorgeously perfumed, light in body, silky textured and fresh.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Captivating the olfactory senses is a gorgeously perfumed nose of violets, red cherries, strawberries and anise followed by hints of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light, silky textured and fresh, the palate is layered with delicious red cherry, winter strawberry and anise flavours. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar flash across the back half. Polished tannins with a long, elegant finish laced with red fruit. Gold medal winner at the Yarra Valley Wine Show 2024 with 95 points. A vinous bargain when one considers the pedigree of fruit.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews.....
    20–30% whole bunches and matured in older barriques and hogsheads. A light, bright ruby red. Poised and nicely defined aromas of red fruits, gentle florals and a little spice. It's a touch closed, in a good way, on the medium-bodied, energetic and very well-balanced palate. A quite delicious and well-priced wine to drink over the next three to four years. Drink by 2030.
    95 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 Nicks Secret Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $54.99
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Comprised of vineyards, cattle pastures and native bush, this estate stretches over 1100 acres making it one of the biggest land holdings in the Yarra Valley. The vineyard was planted in 1995 and is just over 60 acres in size with a focus on Pinot Noir. 

    Light, savoury and complex, this Yarra Valley Pinot delivers great value at its secret price.

    Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and wild strawberry scents mix with subtle violet and dried clove notes. Lending further complexity are notes of bramble, rhubarb, earth and spice. Light and supple across the palate, delicious red cherry, wild strawberry and rhubarb flavours are complimented by notions of dried clove, subtle blood orange, forest floor and brambly spice characters. There’s a gentle tang to the acidity and the tannins are beautifully polished. Finishes long, spicy and savoury.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Fermented with 50% whole bunches and aged in new (8%) and older French barriques. A medium ruby red. Harmonious and complex on the nose with its aromas of red and black fruits, freshly grated cinnamon, incense and flowers. Just as well balanced on the palate which has both excellent depth and structure. The tannins are chiselled and long, as is the wine. A little patience will be required, and rewarded. Drink by 2032.
    96 points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

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    2022 Nicks Secret Martinborough Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The Nicks Secret Martinborough collection are produced by one of the pioneers and most renowned wineries of the region who are synonymous with producing world class Pinot Noir. Normally selling for anything up to $40 per bottle, this delicious Pinot delivers fantastic bang for your buck especially when one takes into account the difficulties of finding a decent $20 Pinot to begin with.

    A rich and beautifully polished Martinborough Pinot which delivers out of the box value.

    Matured for 10 months in French oak barrels. Semi translucent red to dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Unfurling from the glass with plenty of intensity are alluring dark cherry, violet, ripe strawberry and anise aromas followed by hints of forest floor, dried herbs and spice. Incredibly moreish and supple in texture the palate serves up dark cherry, anise and strawberry flavours which meld into a spicy cedar, dried herb and subtle forest floor back drop. Expansive and powerful it possesses silky smooth tannins, finishing long and spicy.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Sweetly fruited and spicy at the same time, the enticing bouquet shows dark cherry, dried herb, warm mushroom and toasted nut aromas. The richly textured palate delivers expansive mouthfeel together with refined texture and beautifully infused tannins, finishing splendidly long and comforting. At its best: now to 2032.
    94 points
    Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

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    2019 Nicolas-Jay L’Ensemble Pinot Noir
    Willamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Nicolas-Jay was formed by long time friends Jean-Nicolas Méo of renowned Burgundy producer Domaine Meo-Camuzet, and music entrepreneur and Oregon Pinot Noir lover Jay Boberg. Over the years they have both become fond of what Oregon has to offer for Pinot Noir devotees, and at Jay's prompting in 2011 they began a journey that would result in them purchasing the organically farmed estate Bishop Creek vineyard.

    Other Reviews....
    Aromas of strawberries, spices and flowers follow through to a medium body with a firm and slightly chewy mouth-feel and a delicious finish. Give it time to come together and open. Unfined and unfiltered. Drink after 2025.
    93 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    A wine with grace and tension, this opens with pretty violet aromas that lead to vibrant, steely raspberry and guava flavors accented by forest floor and spices. Ends with refined, mineral-tinged tannins. Drink now through 2020. 1,329 cases made.
    94 points
    Tim Fish - Wine Spectator

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    2017 Nikkal Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2021-2022)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Lifted ripe cherry scents delicately tinged with violets intermix with strawberry, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements. Soft and fleshy, delicious ripe cherry and strawberry flavours fill the mouth over a dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar back drop. Supple finely woven tannins with a medium to long dark cherry, strawberry, earthy dried herb and spicy cedar aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%
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    2017 Ninth Island Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light crimson red hue. Fragrant ripe red cherry and strawberry aromas are laced with hints of violets and anise followed by subtle spice end notes. Light in body weight, elegant flavours of spicy fresh red cherries and a touch of strawberry are trailed by traces of anise and earthy dried meat characters. Finishes dry with bright vibrant acidity and fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of spiced red cherries, subtle strawberries, dried meats and light earth.
    Cellar 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2018 Nintingbool Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in predominately in older French oak barrels. Dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant aromas of ripe dark cherries, plum and anise meld into subtle spicy cedar and fresh herb notes. Delicious dark cherry, plum and wild strawberry fruits flood the mouth with anise, spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs lying underneath. Supplely textured it has superb power, silky tannins and a long intensely flavoured finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

    Other Reviews….
    In the style of previous releases with its distinctive firm, linear structure and cool, leafy, herbals, but showing more depth of flavour and intensity. The 2018 year seems to have been very kind. Brambly, dark berry fruits, wood smoke, earth notes, deep spice, with a spray of fine tannins from edge to edge. A work of some complexity. Drink by 2027.
    95 points
    Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2015 Nintingbool Vineyards Smythes Creek Pinot Noir
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Nosing offers up ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromas followed by infusions of fresh herbs. Light to mid weight with a generous, supple feel, rich spicy dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits fill the mouth along with some anise and earthy fresh herb characters. Good fresh acidity on the finish with velvety tannins and ample power to the aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    All estate grown. 390 dozen. Creamy oak adds velvet to the texture but the fruit sizzles through, all red cherry and sweet-sour plum, spice notes studded throughout. It's in impeccable form and shape, its lines of tannin helping to usher it all along and keep things neat without interrupting the momentum a jot. Maybe there's some warmth but the fan of flavours doesn't really give it space to show. It's a lovely pinot, for now or later. Drink by 2025.
    95 points
    Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
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    2013 Nintingbool Vineyard Smythes Creek Pinot Noir
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2021-2022)
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. The nose exhibits spicy dark cherry aromas over earthy forest floor, vanillin cedar and light dried herb notes. Supple dark cherry and ripe strawberry flavours greet the palate with an underlay of earthy forest floor characters, subtle vanillin cedar and spicy dried herbs. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins with an earthy dark cherry, ripe strawberry and spicy vanillin cedar aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.6%

    Other Reviews….
    You could lean against this and it wouldn't budge. It's dark in colour terms but macerated cherry and plum flavour come sets in spicy tannin, strings of garden herbs tying things firmer still. It's attractive; it's no plodder. You'd bet on it developing well too. Drink by 2024.
    93 points
    Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
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    2022 Nomads Garden Pinot Noir
    Alpine Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Aged in seasoned French oak on lees for 9 months. Semi translucent red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Lifted red cherry and strawberry aromas intermix with forest floor, game, fresh herb and subtle spicy rhubarb notes. Light in body savoury flavours of cherry, strawberry and rhubarb have a supple feel. Notions of forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar also chime in. Velvet smooth tannins finishing with good freshness and an elegant aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

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    2019 Nomads Garden Pinot Noir
    Alpine Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Includes 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in five year plus old French oak for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light crimson red hue. Fragrant scents of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries intermingle with forest floor, dried meat and spicy cedar. Delicious red and dark berry fruits meld into forest floor, stalky cedar, dried herb and spice nuances. Good depth with a polished feel, finely grained tannins leading into a savoury meaty like aftertaste of ample length.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years
    Alc. 13.5%
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    2017 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a crimson red hue. The nose is fragrantly scented with ripe cherry and strawberry aromas which are laced with anise and notions of clove followed by spicy cedar end notes. Light in body the palate has elegant flavours of cherries, light winter strawberries, subtle dried clove, earth and spice. Light supple mouthfeel finishing with slightly drying tannins and bright acidity. Moderate power with an aftertaste of cherries, strawberries, dried clove and spice.
    Cellar 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2023 Novum Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Supple, light and fresh, this is an elegant Marlborough Pinot that finishes long and savoury.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Drifting through the nostrils are a mix of sour to red cherries and winter strawberries infused with a mix of fresh herbs, earthy graphite like notes, stalk and spicy cedar. Supple, light and fresh in its feel across the elegant palate, flavours of red cherry and strawberry meld into a discreet back drop of forest floor, brambly cedar, subtle clove and spice. Seamlessly integrated, fine grained tannins with a long savoury finish that has a polished feel to it.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Alluring red cherries, fig hearts and lingonberry jam. Fallen autumn leaves and raw cacao beans. A smattering of orange bitters and apple skin. Densely packed, powdery tannins stand tall amongst the freshness of crunchy acidity. There is a pumice stone mineral quality and plenty of length and line. This is only beginning to hit its straps and will cellar well for another few years. Novum are bursting from the gates and taking charge. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Shanteh Wale – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 95
    2022 Novum Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Alluring top notes of violet, red to dark cherry, rhubarb and clove are interwoven with brambly forest floor and spicy cedar like scents. Rich yet fresh and elegant across the palate, juicy red to dark cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb flavours are featured over a dried herb, forest floor, brambly cedar and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins and energetic yet integrated acidity lean into a conclusion that’s long, bright and savoury.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 95
    2021 Novum Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2028-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents gently infused with clove are followed by some smoked meat like notes, dried herbs and light earth. Slightly taut in its feel the elegant palate is layered with a savoury flavour profile of red to dark cherries, strawberries, rhubarb, dried herbs, smoky cedar, dried meats and spicy earth. Bright underlying acidity and slightly grainy tannins with a spicy, refined and complex conclusion.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 96
    2020 Novum Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense spicy dark cherry, violet and anise aromas meld into plum, strawberry, stalky cedar and fresh herb notes. Rich dark to black cherry, plum, anise and strawberry flavours carry terrific power across the light to mid weighted palate. Toasty cedar, fresh herb and forest floor characters lie underneath. Good freshness with a fine grained, polished tannin structure. Concludes long, deep, spicy and elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 92
    2018 O'Leary Walker Oakbank Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2023-2024)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and bright red hue. Perfumed violet like notes overlay ripe cherry, strawberry and faint anise scents with subtle forest floor and spicy cedar also evident. Light, vibrant palate with juicy ripe cherry and strawberry flavours prevailing over forest floor and traces of spicy cedar. Finishes fresh with bright acidity, slightly dryish tannins and a crunchy medium length red fruit led aftertaste.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%
    • 86
    2017 O:Tu Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2019)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherries and strawberries intermix with hints of anise and spicy oak. Light supple palate entry with flavours of ripe red cherries and strawberries turning stalky and herby on the slightly bitter finish. Smooth tannins and modest aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 93
    2023 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.1%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A nicely fleshed yet elegant Pinot with delicious red fruits.

    Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a bright red tinged hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise flood the nostrils with some fresh herb and forest floor notes also chiming in. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits gently infused with fresh herbs flow across the palate with a supple feel. Delicate anise, forest floor and spice elements ensue. Showing ample freshness it has polished tannins and a finish that’s fleshy yet elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.1%

    • 94
    • 95
    2021 Oakridge Hazeldene Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet laced aromas of red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb sail out of the glass with plenty of intensity. Brambly cedar, subtle dried clove, forest floor and spice notes ensue. Light and savoury the palate features red to dark cherry and rhubarb flavours over a dried herb, spicy cedar and brambly forest floor like back drop. Relatively supple in its feel it possesses a polished tannin structure and finishes medium to long.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.2%

    Other Reviews….
    From 1998 planting of MV6 at Gladysdale, 30% whole bunches. Matured in 300L and 500L casks (less than 10% new). Awarded Best Pinot Noir at the 2022 Yarra Valley Wine Show. Exhibiting an array of spices including cardamon and nutmeg pods with red fruits and pomegranate, this floral, compact, medium-bodied and structured wine is precise and long. Drink by 2027.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 92
    2022 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red purple hue. Delightful red cherry and strawberry aromas subtlety infused with violets stream out of the glass followed by some forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits are supplely cast across the light weight palate with infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar characters ensuing. Very polished tannins finishing with a fresh red fruited aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 94
    • 96
    2018 Oakridge Vineyard Series Henk Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 13.1%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured for 10 months in French oak barrels. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a crimson red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and anise engulf the nostrils with notions of forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herbs also evident. Light and supple in its feel the palate is decorated with delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits which overlay anise, spicy cedar and delicate fresh herb infusions. Very polished, super fine tannins finishing with ample freshness on the medium to long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.1%

    Other Reviews….
    Clones 777 and MV6, the standard Oakridge vinification ever seeking maximum expression of the variety and sense of place. Good colour; the penetration of the wine is a feature deriving from the inherent purity and natural balance of red and black cherry fruit. Wonderful wine. Drink by 2033.
    96 points
    James Halliday -Australian Wine Companion

    • 94
    • 95
    2016 Oakridge Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fermented with a combination of 90% whole berries and 10% whole bunches with maturation taking place in French oak barrels for a period of 10 months.
    Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a light crimson red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries intermix with hints of anise, some meatiness and spicy cedar. Light and fresh the palate is generously flavoured with ripe cherries and strawberries which have a supple feel over nuances of meatiness, light anise and spicy cedar. Slightly dryish but otherwise finely grained tannins with a lick of fresh acidity on the finish. Good power wave with a long aftertaste of ripe cherries, strawberries, dried meats, lightly toasted cedar and spice.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Sapid, cool and tangy red fruit, etched with the sort of fine-grained tannic composure and pulsing acidity, seldom seen outside of Burgundy. The oak sits in there somewhere, perfectly integrated. Like berries bursting through the mouth. The sweetness is detectable, yet never trop. A north-facing site, embedded with a soprano personality. Drink by 2025.
    95 points
    Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 93
    2018 Oakridge Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2023-2024)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light crimson hue. Fragrant ripe red cherry and strawberry scents gently laced with hints of violets and clove evolve from the glass followed by spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herb notes. Light in body the palate is decorated with savoury red fruits finishing with a lick of fresh acidity. Subtle forest floor, cedar and spicy herb characters are also apparent. Slightly dryish, fine grained tannins with an elegant medium length conclusion.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
    • 92
    2017 Oakridge Vineyard Series Henk Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)
    ABV: 13.7%
    Closure: Stelvin
    100% whole berry fermentation with 10 months maturation in French oak. Semi translucent luminous bright red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant red hue. Perfumed violet like scents intermix with ripe red cherries, strawberries and red raspberries followed by light anise and spicy cedar notes. Light in body the palate has juicy cherry, ripe red raspberry and strawberry flavours which are underpinned by faint forest floor and spicy cedar. Supple mouthfeel velvety tannins and a medium length aftertaste. Quite flavoursome but a touch simplistic.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.7%

    Other Reviews….
    Tried this at the winery a couple of months ago, and it’s settling into bottle very well. The Henk vineyard is in Woori Yallock.
    Red cherry, red fruits, spice, vanilla and flowers. Fresh, pretty style of wine, almost delicate, with sappy red fruits, a smudge of fine grained tannin, balanced acidity, and a bright but savoury finish of good length. Thoroughly charming.
    Drink 2018-2027.
    93 Points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
    2014 Olivier Horiot En Barmont Rose des Riceys
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $94. 99
    Bottle
    $1139.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Located in Les Riceys, the Olivier Horiot domain has belonged to the same family for several generations. The villages that makes up Les Riceys have a tumultuous past (in its long history, it has been defined and redefined as both Burgundy and Champagne) yet Olivier Horiot has succeeded in producing innovative and unusual wines from biodynamic viticulture and natural processes. Furthering its uniqueness, Les Riceys is the only region in Champagne to boast three appellations. One of these is Champagne, of course, but there are also two non-sparkling wine appellations: Côteaux Champenois (red and white) and Rosé des Riceys. The latter is an astonishing and aromatic rosé. Its appeal may be narrow, but the talent of Olivier Horiot has ensured it is perfectly crafted.

    • 93
    2018 Olivier Leflaive Cote-de-Beaune Villages
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a red hue. Spicy sour to red cherry scents infused with fresh herbs and violets drift from the glass trailed by some earth and spicy cedar notes. Light to medium weight the palate is nicely endowed with ripe red cherry, strawberry and red currant fruits which meld into a dusty earth, fresh herb and spicy cedar background. Slightly grainy tannins and bright acidity concluding with a savoury red fruited aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 96
    2018 Onannon Leongatha South Gippsland Single Site Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 13.7%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Matured for 12 months in oak, 30% of which was new. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, wild strawberry and subtle anise aromas have a light violet overlay with dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar ensuing. Delicious rich red to dark cherry and wild strawberry fruits cascade across the lightly weighted palate with terrific power melding into dried herb, subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar elements along the way. Smooth, supple mouthfeel with a clip of bright underlying acidity lending freshness. Silky tannins finishing with a long expansive aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.7%

    Other Reviews…..
    Tasting alongside the Red Hill offering, and the Leo, for me, it’s the king of this particular jungle. The glass is cut
    The bottle run dry. etc.
    Fresh, frisky, strawberry and mint, perfumed too, and a modest amount of smoky earthiness. Limpid and fine, cool feeling, with a stroke of emery tannin, sap and spice, and a lively finish of excellent length. Beautifully made and so pleasing to drink. Touch and go for a higher score. Drink 2020-2026+
    94 points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
    • 96
    2018 Onannon Red Hill Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed nose with uplifted violet scents leading the way. Spicy dark cherry, strawberry and light clove aromas then chime in followed by forest floor, game meats and subtly toasted cedar. A power wave of spicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits supplely roll across the palate. Adding complexity are elements of forest floor, clove, a touch of meatiness and toasty cedar. Polished tannins and bright acidity frame the delectable fruit. Concludes with a deliciously long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
    • 95
    2017 Onannon Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2023-2024)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light red hue. A very fragrant nose leads with violet, ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry scents which are interlaced with forest floor, subtle rhubarb, faint clove and spicy cedar notes. The palate delights with its beautiful supple textural feel, driving red to dark fruits and spicy finish. Complexing elements of forest floor, fresh herb infusions and spicy cedar also chime in. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power wave with a long spicy dark cherry, ripe strawberry, forest floor, dried meat, cedar and fresh herb infused tail.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%
    • 94
    2017 Onannon Leongatha South Gippsland Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a light crimson red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of dark cherries and ripe strawberries married to anise, hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light in body but possessing good power the palate dishes up a savoury flavour profile of delicious dark cherries and strawberries infused with forest floor characters, fresh herbs and spicy lightly toasted cedar. Supple textural feel with velvet smooth tannins, balanced acidity and a long spicy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

    • 96
    • 95
    2016 Onannon Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    This wine is a blend of three vineyards: the original Red Hill site (23-year-old vines, MV6 and 777 clones), plus a site in Shoreham (19-year-old vines, MV6 clone) and a site in Merricks North (20-year-old, MV6 clone).

    Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Very perfumed nose with uplifted scents of violets, red to dark cherries and subtle strawberries prevalent over notes of meaty anise like characters, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light to medium bodied the palate features tremendous richness and power generating mouthfilling flavours of spicy red to dark cherries and strawberries which drive their way through to a long conclusion. Elements of anise, some meatiness, forest floor and cedar all add complexity. Supple yet finishing bright and savoury, very refined tannins show perfect integration. Very long aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, strawberries, subtle anise, meaty characters, forest floor and cedar.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

    Other Reviews….
    From the moment the fragrance of wild strawberries, spiced black cherries and warm earth hits, you'll swoon. This has all the plushness, ripe tannins and structure typical of the region, fuller bodied but far from heavy as it has beautiful composure. Drink by 2026.
    95 points
    Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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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.