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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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2017 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fruit with aging taking place in French oak (30% new) on lees for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of spicy dark cherries and strawberries are overlaid by dried herbs and smoky cedar with some forest floor notes also present. The palate is supple and deeply fruited with dark cherry and strawberry flavours sitting over some game, forest floor and spicy dried herb characters. Velvet smooth tannins and good balanced acidity with a long savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2016 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)ABV: 14.2%Closure: Stelvin15% whole bunch inclusion, aged on lees in French oak (30% new) for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red brick hue. Pronounced ripe dark cherry and strawberry scents intermix with distinct gamey forest floor like characters followed by dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry flavours fill the supplely textured palate. Elements of forest floor, meaty characters, dried herbs and spicy cedar add complexity. Superb drive and length. Finishes with good bright acidity, polished tannins and a long ripe dark cherry, strawberry, forest floor, game, spicy cedar and dried herb aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
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2020 Saracco Pinot NeroPiedmont, ITALY$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkFermented in stainless steel vats with aging taking place in a mix of small barrels and large casks for a period of 12-14 months. Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Attractive violet scents are interwoven with dark to black cherries, anise, scorched earth and spicy Mediterranean herbs. Light in body, savoury red to dark cherry fruits are underpinned by fresh acidity with notions of earth, Mediterranean herbs and spice lingering through the back half. Fine grained tannins with a finish that’s spicy, elegant and earthy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Dark mossy berries and black tea with some mushrooms and a hint of pine cones and dark spices. Fresh yet supple on the medium-bodied palate with round and creamy tannins and medium acidity. A ripe but composed and delicious pinot with a mellow, silky mouthfeel and a pretty lengthy finish. Drink now.
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2017 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 13.9%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 14 months. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. A combination of sour to dark cherry and winter strawberry scents are followed by earthy dried herb, stalky cedar and spice notes. Light to medium bodied the palate has a darker profile with black cherry and anise flavours holding sway over toasty oak, earth and spicy dried herb characters. Sturdy tannins with a ripe medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.9% -
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2014 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 18 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets and dark cherries intermix with earthy anise like scents over hints of dried clove and spicy cedar. Rich fleshy palate with flavours of ripe black cherries, Morello cherries and plum overlaying earthy anise like characters and smoky cedar. Supple tannins. Excellent power with a long conclusion of spicy black and Morello cherries, anise, earth and smoky cedar. A rich, seductive Pinot.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2016 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2020)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 14 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherries and anise are compromised by some varnish like notes with hints of forest floor and spice also evident. Ripe spicy dark cherry flavours have a supple feel across the mid palate but finish a touch sharp. Some earthy anise characters are also present. Polished tannins but the conclusion is somewhat jagged.
Drink now.
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2018 Savaterre Frere Cadet Pinot NoirBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a light rusty red hue. Perfumed like scents of violets, red to dark cherries, winter strawberries and dried clove rise from the glass with notions of forest floor, a hint of dried meats and spicy cedar also present. Light and elegant but possessing plenty of drive, savoury dark cherry, strawberry and clove flavours marry into forest floor, spicy dried herbs and lightly toasted cedar. Good structure with fine grained tannins and a long dried herb edged aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2020 Save Our Souls Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red to dark red colour with a light brick red shaded hue. Spicy red cherry scents mix with sappy stalk like notes, rhubarb and forest floor. Light, supple and savoury, red cherry and rhubarb fruits are featured over dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a bright, elegant red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.2% -
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2019 Save Our Souls Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Lifted dark cherry and strawberry aromas infused with dried herbs are trailed by forest floor, meaty notes and spicy cedar. Vibrant cherry and strawberry fruits are underpinned by vivid acidity that has a slightly sour, tangy like edge to it. Also evident are wild herb, forest floor and spice elements. Polished tannins with a pinched finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.1% -
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2020 Scorpo Old Cherry Orchard 10K Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2027-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with a light rusty red tinged hue. Fragrant spicy red cherry, rhubarb and dried herb aromas are trailed by some forest floor and hints of stalky cedar. Highly savoury the palate is littered with red cherry, rhubarb and wild strawberry fruits with notions of forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar adding complexity to the back half. Amply powered with silky tannins and a supple mouth feel it finishes fresh, long and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
A new name, not a new wine. The Eocene High Density Pinot Noir is now Old Cherry Orchard (the Eocene label continues but without High Density). So to recap, this is 10,000 vines/ha, all Abel clone, 10% whole bunches, fermented wild in concrete and 31 days on skins then aged in French oak, 20% new. A deceptive wine. as its light ruby hue and delicate aromas bely the power it holds and the definition of the savoury yet raw-silk-like tannins. Sweet red cherries, tart rhubarb, spices befitting a souk and acidity tightly holding everything in place. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
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2020 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Nosing offers up an elegant aromatic profile of red cherries and winter strawberries embedded with fresh herb, dried meat, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in weight the palate has a supple entry with cherry, rhubarb and winter strawberry fruit to the fore. A subtle meatiness, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Finishes with good freshness, polished tannins and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
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2019 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinSourced from the Merricks North vineyard, 10% whole clusters were included in the ferment with maturation taking place in concrete tanks and old oak barrels.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of violets, dark cherries and strawberries blossom from the glass followed by subtle notions of forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herbs. Showing plenty of drive are mouthfilling juicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits which oversee a back drop of light forest floor, spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Slightly dryish finish with vibrant acidity and polished tannins leading into a delicious medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2016 Scorpo Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Nosing offers up dark to black cherry aromatics with a whiff of anise, earthy forest floor, toasty cedar and spice also evident. Turning up the intensity a notch or two, the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of ripe dark to black cherries and anise which show tremendous richness over a toasty oak, forest floor and spicy dried herb back drop. Fullish, almost sumptuous mid palate feel. Excellent power wave concluding with a long spicy dark fruited aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Rich and svelte at once, its cherry-berried flavours, cedar wood and sweet spice notes entirely seductive both in isolation and in team. This is the way to combine the swishness of oak, the sweet-sour tang of varietal fruit, and studs of spice and leaves. The statement it makes on quality is clear. Drink by 2026.
95 points
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2023 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured for 7 months in French oak barriques of which 11% were new. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet and clove mix with sour to red cherry, winter strawberry, fresh herb, brambly cedar and forest floor notes. Light in body red cherry and winter strawberry fruits combine with a dash of sour cherry, dried clove, rhubarb, bramble, spice and forest floor. Fine grained tannins with fresh, tangy like acidity lending an energetic feel to the long elegant and very savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5% -
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2020 Scorpo Estate Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with a very light red tinged hue. Aromas of red cherries, rhubarb and wild strawberries drift from the glass complexed by notions of forest floor, dried herbs, some meaty notes and gentle spicy cedar. Light in weight and highly savoury, delicious red cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb flavours infused with dried herbs power across the palate. Notions of forest floor, dried meats and spicy cedar lie underneath. Polished tannins finishing with ample freshness and a long elegant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13% -
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2023 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinFragrantly scented with a light, elegant palate that’s juicy and fresh.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, violet and strawberry scents unfurl from the glass with some subtle rhubarb, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes also evident. Light and elegant in body the palate is decorated with red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours. Juicy and fresh it has polished tannins with some delicate dried herb, forest floor and spicy elements lingering through the medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinFermented with 15% whole bunches and matured in new to 4 year old French oak barriques for 12 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise stream out of the glass followed by some dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Spicy vanillin cedar, dried herb and forest floor characters lie underneath. Velvety tannins with a nicely fleshed conclusion of medium length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $32.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in new to 4 year old French oak barriques for a period of 12 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light yet vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violets, rose petals, ripe red cherries and strawberries blossom out of the glass followed by anise, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar. Supplely textured and light in body the palate features red cherry and strawberry fruits over infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Good energy with polished tannins finishing fresh, elegant and red fruited.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in new to four year old French barriques for 12 months with 15% whole bunch included in the ferment. Semi translucent dark red core with tinges of black to the edges and a light red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes intermix with red to dark cherries, ripe strawberries and a whiff of anise. Light forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes are also present. Elegant, seamlessly integrated flavours of ripe dark cherries, strawberries, subtle forest floor, spicy cedar and delicate infusions of fresh herbs decorate the mouth. Supple mid palate with a polished feel to the finely grained tannins. Good power with a long savoury conclusion.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2017 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinEstablished in 1982 Scotchmans Hill are one of Bellarine Peninsula’s top estates. The fruit for this excellent Pinot Noir was de-stemmed to small fermenters with the inclusion of 15% whole bunches. Maturation took place in new to 4 year old French barriques for 12 months.
A ripe, seductive Pinot Noir.
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Very fragrant almost perfumed like scents of violets, dark cherries and spicy anise blossom out of the glass with earthy forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and faint clove also evident. Rich and powerful, the delicious palate is decorated with ripe dark cherry, plum and strawberry flavours which are interwoven with anise, smoky cedar, forest floor and spice. Generous supple mouthfeel with velvety tannins, well integrated acidity and a long finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2018 Scott Base Central Otago Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. The perfumed bouquet offers up a scented profile of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and anise with elements of toasty oak and spice also apparent. Light in body the palate dishes up juicy dark cherry and strawberry flavours which show good drive. Subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar then move in on the back palate. Supple feel with velvety tannins, vibrant acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13% -
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2019 Scout Pinot X PinotSouth Island, NEW ZEALAND$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris blend made in a light, fresh Beaujolais like style. Bright dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, ripe cherry, strawberry and anise aromas are trailed by dried herb and subtle forest floor notes. Light and vibrant in its feel, lively red cherry and strawberry fruits dance over a back drop of anise, toast and spice. Crunchy like acidity provides the finish with some tang and bite. Polished, well integrated tannins with a bright savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12% -
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2022 See Saw Balance Pinot NoirOrange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinCertified organic. Semi translucent bright red to dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of red cherry intermix with more subtle rhubarb and anise like notes with some forest floor and spicy dried herbs also present. Light and juicy the palate features red to dark cherry fruits over delicate anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins combine with fresh acidity to form an elegant and energetic red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.1%Other Reviews…..
Sparkler flint reduction, this wine benefits from a swift decant. Underneath, you'll find bilberries, boysenberries and black summer cherries. Purple shiso leaf, sage and cubeb peppercorns. Energetic black fruit is met with a filigree of fine tannins interwoven into the body of the wine. Great flavour length and an assertive pinot noir for the region. Wonderful value for money. Drink by 2028.
95 Points
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2022 See Saw Invergo Pinot NoirOrange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinCertified organic. Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of red cherries and rhubarb mix with dried herb, earthy graphite and spice notes. Light in body the palate features red cherry and winter strawberry fruits over a fresh herb infused back drop of earth and spice. Bright acidity and fine grained tannins with a savoury red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2017 Sentio Pinot NoirBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)ABV: 13.3%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red to brick red hue. Fragrant red cherry and strawberry scents along with light infusions of violet marry into meaty notes, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious spicy red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits dial up the intensity as they slip across the supplely textured palate. Also drifting in are dried meats, forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and spicy dried herb nuances. Silky tannins with abundant drive onto the long moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.3%
Other Reviews….
It puts reduction to positive effect and layers nut and spice notes through flavours of forest berries and violets. It's complex, pretty and brooding at once, firmish tannin working to pull it all together. Immaculately well crafted. Drink by 2026.
95 points
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2017 Seresin Leah Pinot NoirMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from certified organic fruit this Pinot was aged in French oak barriques, 10% of which were new, for a period of 15 months. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of dark cherries and strawberries gently overlaid by hints of violets are followed by some anise, forest floor and spicy herbs. The palate is detailed with delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits which are underpinned by elements of forest floor, spicy cedar and dried herbs. Slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins, bright acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13% -
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2021 Seville Estate Regional Series Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents blossom from the glass followed by hints of anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes. Light, supple and fresh, juicy red fruits are in the drivers seat with traces of anise, spicy cedar and forest floor ensuing. Polished tannins with a savoury and vibrantly fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Seville Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright dark red colour with subtle black tinged edges and a light crimson hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and strawberry scents blossom out of the glass followed by forest floor, light spicy cedar and fresh herb notes. Savoury ripe red cherry and wild strawberry fruits decorate the palate underscored by notions of forest floor, a subtle meatiness and spicy cedar. Supple finishing with ample freshness, finely structured tannins and a refined medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Identical vinification to the Old Vine Reserve, the vines for this wine planted '94. It all comes naturally - cherry/berry fruit, texture and structure. Drink by 2032.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion -
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2018 Seville Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. A fragrant mix of dark cherry, anise and ripe strawberry aromas are trailed by some meatiness, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light on its feet the palate sports a delicious flavour profile of ripe dark cherries and strawberries over a back drop of anise, forest floor characters, lightly toasted cedar and spice. Supple feel with excellent power, silky tannins, fresh acidity and a long inviting finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
The vivid crimson hue has the clarity the best pinot noir winemakers achieve. It's all about appearing to keep your hands off - you have to meet pinot on the terms it dictates, and understand the vinous alchemy at work. The length of this wine will hit you the moment you wonder whether it's not coming. But it's then relentless, with aromas and flavours of wild strawberries, cherries (red and black), and pomegranate. Drink by 2035.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion -
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2018 Sewn Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light crimson hue. The nose dispels aromas of spiced cherries and strawberries lightly infused with fresh herbs and hints of forest floor. Light, vibrant palate with a savoury flavour profile of juicy red cherries and strawberries which sit over subtle forest floor and fresh herb characters. Bright finish with polished tannins and a red cherry, strawberry, light forest floor and subtle fresh herb infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2019 Sewn Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light purple red hue. Fragrant violet, ripe cherry and strawberry aromas mix with some anise, dried herbs and spice. Juicy cherry and strawberry fruits are balanced by youthful fresh acidity with subtle forest floor and spicy herb infusions also chiming in. Polished tannins. Concludes with a bright, well fruited medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Shadowfax Geelong Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $37.99$31. 99Bottle$383.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinDark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Sailing out of the glass are dark cherry, anise and strawberry scents which are trailed by a whiff of violet, forest floor and spicy cedar. Rich dark cherry, anise and strawberry fruits infused with mint are supplely layered across the palate. Juicy feel with delicate forest floor and spicy cedar elements lying underneath. Polished tannins concluding medium to long and fleshy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13% -
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2021 Shadowfax Geelong Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in 20% new French oak hogsheads for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of dark cherries, rhubarb, dried herbs and brambly cedar show good intensity out of the glass followed by some forest floor and stalk like notes. Rich expansive dark cherry and strawberry fruits sit over a subtle rhurbarb, spicy dried herb, brambly cedar, forest floor and gentle stalk background. Powerful with a supple, meaty like feel it has silken tannins and concludes long and savoury.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2020 Shadowfax Pinot NoirMacedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes intermingle with ripe cherry and strawberry scents which are followed by some forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herb scents. Delicious ripe cherry and winter strawberry fruits decorate the palate underscored by forest floor, light spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Supple mouthfeel with polished tannins, good freshness and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Shadowfax Macedon Pinot NoirMacedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a bright purple red hue. Fragrant ripe cherry aromatics lined with hints of violets intermingle with wild strawberry, forest floor, fresh herb and a whiff of youthful inkiness. The light savoury palate serves up freshly crushed cherry and strawberry fruits which are underscored by inky earth like elements, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Bright finish with sturdy underlying tannins providing structure to the medium length aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
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2017 Shadowfax Pinot NoirMacedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Showing good perfumed lift, aromatics of violets and red to dark cherries meld into toasty anise, some meatiness, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Possessing Pinot Noir’s classic power without weight characteristic, the palate is flooded with ripe dark cherry and strawberry flavours which overlay a back drop of anise, toasty cedar, forest floor and a subtle meatiness. Supple in its mouthfeel, very refined tannins provide excellent structure. Long aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, some anise, lightly toasted cedar, forest floor and dried meats.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13% -
- 94
2017 Shaw & Smith Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant ripe red cherry and strawberry aromatics laced with a hint of dried cloves waft out of the glass followed by forest floor and spicy herb notes. Light in body the supplely textured palate features ripe red cherry and wild strawberry flavours which are underpinned by subtle dried clove characters, forest floor, some meatiness and spice. Bright vibrant finish with very polished tannins. Aftertaste of spicy red cherries, wild strawberries, forest floor and fresh herb infusions.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
- 93
2022 Sidewood Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 10 months. Semi translucent red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and strawberry scents blossom out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity followed by a mix of fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in body the palate is both fresh and supple in its feel with red cherry and strawberry fruits melding into a subtle back drop of anise, forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Polished tannins lead into an elegant red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.1% -
- 95
2020 Sidewood Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)ABV: 12.7%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak barriques for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. The nose offers up perfumed like violet top notes which are intermeshed with sour to red cherry, wild strawberry, dried herb, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes. Smooth, supple and deliciously fruited, the lighter bodied palate features red to dark cherry and strawberry flavours over infusions of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Velvet smooth tannins finishing with a nicely balanced freshness and long finessed aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.7% -
- 93
2017 Sidewood Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinThis wine underwent partial whole bunch ferment and was matured in French oak for 10 months.
Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light vibrant red hue. Very perfumed the nose leads with violet top notes over ripe cherries and strawberries followed by forest floor characters, subtle tones of anise and spicy herbs. Light in body but with good intensity to the ripe cherry and strawberry fruit, there’s also elements of forest floor, fresh herb infusions and spice present. Supple mid palate finishing with bright acidity. Perfectly integrated tannins. Delicious ripe cherry, strawberry, forest floor and spicy fresh herb aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13% -
- 93
2023 Sidewood Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA light, elegant and vibrant Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry, rhubarb and bramble scents intermingle with forest floor and spicy dried herb notes. Light, elegant and vibrant with sour to red cherry and rhubarb fruits melding into a bramble, dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar back drop. Supple mid palate feel with polished tannins finishing fresh and savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2021 Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot NoirWillamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured for 10 months in 25% new French oak. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, ripe plum and anise aromas greet the nostrils with some rhubarb, dried herb and spice notes also evident. Juicy and fleshy textured the palate is layered with ripe dark cherry, plum and anise flavours. Smooth polished tannins with some scorched earth, dried herb and spice characters lying underneath. Succulent mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley has savory scents of cranberry sauce, blackberries, woodsmoke, tobacco and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate features generous, crunchy fruit and spicy accents. It has a silky texture, mouthwatering acidity and a long, expressive finish. 17,500 cases produced. Drink 2024-2030.
93 Points
Erin Brooks - Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateSpiced and a little earthy, with red and darker fruit as well as hints of dried flowers and wet stone. Polished and sleek, with a medium body and a chalky texture to its tannins. Very refined. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com -
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2022 Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pinot NoirPemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Alluring violet, dark cherry and strawberry aromas stream out of the glass with some anise, forest floor and spice notes also evident. A power wave of concentrated dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits engulf the palate with anise, dried herb, spicy cedar and forest floor elements lingering underneath. A ripe, juicy Pinot that shows terrific volume, a supple texture, silky tannins and a long finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5% -
- 94
2018 Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pinot NoirPemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$28. 99Bottle$347.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Violet and dried herb tinged aromas of dark cherries and ripe strawberries show good intensity followed by forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Supple and spicy, the light to medium bodied palate has delicious dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits flowing across it. Elements of dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar then chime in to provide additional interest. Velvet smooth tannins with a long expansive aftertaste that’s highly savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14% -
- 92
2017 Silkwood Estate The Bowers Pinot NoirPemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a bright light crimson hue. Fragrant violet laced aromas of ripe cherries and strawberries sail out of the glass with elements of sappy cedar, forest floor and spicy herbs also evident. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry flavours overlaid with dried herbs have a very supple feel. Forest floor and spicy cedar characters follow on. Silky smooth tannins. Good drive with a spicy ripe cherry, strawberry, dried herb and forest floor aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5% -
- 92
2018 Silkwood Estate The Bowers Pinot NoirPemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinGood depth displaying a dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Ripe dark cherry, strawberry and forest floor aromas are followed by dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Light to medium weight with a fleshy feel the palate dishes up a savoury flavour profile of spicy dark cherries, ripe strawberry, forest floor, dried herbs and toasty cedar. Good depth with silky tannins and a medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14% -
- 84
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2019 Simon Bize Bourgogne Les Perrieres RougeBurgundy, FRANCE$94. 99Bottle$1139.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDomaine Simon Bize et Fils has to be one of the best kept secrets in Burgundy today. Famed for producing wines with impressive capacity for cellaring, under the care of Chisa Bize the wines are also more dynamic and show greater aromatic detail. The Domaine has some of the oldest average vine age anywhere in the Cote d'Or, and Chisa practices her amalgam of organics and biodynamics coined as "Bize-dynamics". Yields are kept low, and winemaking utilises a high percentage of whole-cluster fermentation.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Bourgogne Les Perrières is beautiful, soaring from the glass with scents of rose petals, red berries and spices. Medium-bodied, sapid and perfumed, it's lively and charming, with powdery tannins and a long, lively finish. This is just irresistible. Drink 2020 - 2033.
89 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Bourgogne Rouge Les Perrières offers slightly rustic dark berry fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, good density and bell pepper notes enlivening the finish. Drink 2021-2024.
84-86 points
Neal Martin - VinousGlowing purple with a spectacular bouquet, more about density than ripeness. Heavenly with a weight of ripe, but fresh raspberry fruit, which fills the palate and beyond, there must be a great pinot selection in the vineyard.
89-90 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 91
- 90
- Organic
2019 Simon Bize Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Grands LiardsBurgundy, FRANCE$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDomaine Simon Bize et Fils has to be one of the best kept secrets in Burgundy today. Famed for producing wines with impressive capacity for cellaring, under the care of Chisa Bize the wines are also more dynamic and show greater aromatic detail. The Domaine has some of the oldest average vine age anywhere in the Cote d'Or, and Chisa practices her amalgam of organics and biodynamics coined as "Bize-dynamics". Yields are kept low, and winemaking utilises a high percentage of whole-cluster fermentation.
Other Reviews....
One of the more muscular wines in the range is the 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Grands Liards, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping wine evocative of blackberries, rose petals, dried herbs and spices. Its generous core of fruit largely conceals a chassis of fine, youthfully chalky tannin.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Grands Liards has a very well-defined, focused bouquet of blackberry, briar, cracked black pepper and hints of vervain tea. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, and again, quite peppery in style, leading to a harmonious, elegant finish. Very suave. Drink 2023-2036.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousMedium deep purple, considerable elegance to the nose, a marriage of discretion with depth of fruit. This offers tension, volume, precision, and power with some liquorice notes after the dark raspberry.
88-91 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy
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.















































