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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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2023 Symons Georgica Vineyard Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinAn exceptionally silky Pinot Noir that finishes long and savoury.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a subtle tone of black around the edges and a light red hue. Cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas sail through the nostrils followed by some brambly earth like notes, dried herbs, hints of stalk and spice. Exceptionally silky feel with delicious red to black cherry, strawberry and spicy rhubarb flavours decorating the expansive palate. Bramble, dried herb and forest floor elements lend further complexity. Beautifully integrated velvet smooth tannins with a long savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
Mike Symons manages this vineyard, one he knows intimately, once part of the Stonier stable while he was chief winemaker there before leaving in ‘22. Stewed cherries and strawberry compote, earthy, twiggy wood smoke, joss sticks and a flash of Chinese five-spice plus lots of blood orange zest and juice. A touch herbal yet juicy on the palate – sinewy tannins and bright acidity very much a feature of this cool/wet vintage. It’s a good wine. Welcome back. Drink 2025-2032.
94 Points
Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine CompanionFrom an old MV6 block in Red Hill. 20% new oak, the balance was eight years, or older oak. 49 dozen produced.
This is not dissimilar to the standard Pinot Noir from the same vintage, though there’s a softness and a slightly more comely fruit profile. It’s all poached strawberries and spice, some paprika, mint and red liquorice, floral notes too. It’s medium-bodied, gently smoky with a bacon bone character, fine dusty tannin, and a somewhat smudgy finish of good length. Good wine all up. Drink 2024-2030.
93 Points
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2017 Talinga Park Pinot NoirAUSTRALIA$10. 99Bottle$131.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent very dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry and dark plum aromas are overlaid by anise. Toasty cedar and spicy forest floor notes follow on. Softy textured the palate is generously flavoured with ripe cherries, dark plums and anise which sit over a back drop of forest floor characters and spicy cedar. Velvet smooth tannins with a savoury medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2021 Taltarni Victoria Pinot NoirAUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Spicy dark to black cherry aromas are followed by subtle anise, forest floor and vanillin cedar notes. Juicy dark to black cherry, anise and rhubarb flavours mix with toasty vanillin cedar and spice. Dusty tannins with a generously fruited yet toasty mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Tamburlaine Organic Wines Preservative Free Pinot NoirNew South Wales, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDark red purple in colour with a bright red hue. Freshly crushed raspberry and plum aromas mix with anise, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Juicy cherry, raspberry and plum fruits overlay an inky earth and spice back drop. Slightly dryish finish with lively acidity and chalky tannins. Vibrant dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
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2018 Tapanappa Definitus Foggy Hill Pinot NoirFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
An elite microcosm of the Foggy Hill site. The best strip, so to speak. I prefer this to the '17. More integrated, compact, layered and detailed. The tension, curtailing the ripe and inherently sweet fruit. The oak, tannic extract and judicious whole bunch amalgamating as a finely tuned structural skein, corralling the billowing sweet berry fruit, root spice and undergrowth scents. The finish long and generous, yet nothing overt. This is mid-weighted and far from shy, but there is plenty in store embedded in the structural timbre. Drink by 2030.
96 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - Halliday's Australian Wine CompanionThere are four hectares of pinot noir growing on the Foggy Hill vineyard; this is from a one-hectare strip. It’s planted at a density of 4444 vines/hectare, using clones 115 and 777, all planted on rootstock.
Firm, ripe and convincing. Cedarwood oak shows keenly but fruit-derived flavours are yet myriad. Dry tobacco, garden herbs, beet notes, a luscious almost jellied berry character, woodsmoke and anise. There’s a smoky, twiggy bitterness to the aftertaste and it’s a most pleasant thing; it helps elevate it. This wine has the structure to age but I’m not convinced its a long termer; the next handful of years though will be good ones. Drink 2022 - 2028.
94 Points
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2021 Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot NoirFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinAged in French oak barriques of which 30% were new. Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with subtle tinges of black to the edges and a crimson red hue. Intensely perfumed scents of violet, ripe strawberries and red to dark cherries unfurl from the glass with some anise, fresh herbs and spicy cedar also evident. Light in body the palate features red cherry and strawberry fruits over infusions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar. Bright acidity and fine grained tannins combine to form an elegant, spicy medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Tapanappa Definitus Foggy Hill Pinot NoirFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkFermented with 20% whole bunches and matured for 9 months in French oak barriques (30% new). Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Showing a perfumed like intensity are aromas of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries and anise infused with dried clove. Forest floor and spicy vanillin cedar notes ensue. Delicious strawberry, rhubarb and red cherry fruits carry a supple yet fresh feel across the lighter bodied palate. Nuances of anise, subtle forest floor, dried clove and spicy vanillin cedar make an appearance on the back half. Lively acidity with fine grained tannins and a medium to long red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Bramble, briar and black tea aromatics set the scene for a very complex pinot that needs encouragement to release its perfume. Len Evans might well have used his expression of 'an old ladies hand bag' with this silky pinot, joining the ’17 as the best of the Foggy Hill pinots to date. Drink to 2039.
97 points
James Halliday's Top 100 Wines of 2022
There’s a lot of spice here, and autumnal effects, and general savouriness/earthiness in there with the fruit. I thought at first that it was peddling a bit too hard, but strangely enough the wine seemed to tighten and become more structural as it breathed, rather than the other way around, and as it did so I was turned more and more in its favour. This is a smoky, spicy Pinot Noir with rhubarb and red cherry flavours flowing into multi-layered sheets of savoured tannin. There’s little doubt that this will develop beautifully. Drink 2024-2029+
94 points
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2018 Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot NoirFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.8%Closure: CorkAged in French oak barriques of which 30% were new. Barely semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. A perfumed bouquet is lead by violet top notes with ripe dark cherry, subtle anise, strawberry, fresh herb, earth and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Light in body the palate is decorated with a power wave of delicious dark spicy cherry and ripe strawberry fruits. Lying underneath is subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar nuances. Supple feel with sturdily built tannins providing ample structure. Long spicy, generously fruited aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2017 Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot NoirFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkAged in French oak barriques of which 30% were new. Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Intense and full of spice the nose offers up aromatics of dark cherries and strawberries laced with smoky clove like characters. Spicy vanillin cedar, some meatiness and dried herb scents follow on. Light in body but with good underlying drive the palate possesses a savoury flavour profile of dark cherries and strawberries infused with clove and smoky cedar which sits over a back drop of forest floor and spicy dried herbs. Bright acidity and finely textured tannins with an aftertaste of red and dark cherries, clove, smoky cedar, forest floor and dried herbs.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2022 Tar & Roses Mornington Peninsula Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTar & Roses began life as a venture between the dynamic winemaking due of Don Lewis and Narelle King. Following the passing of industry legend Don, Narelle has now taken the reigns and has sourced fruit from the Mornington Peninsula to produce this excellent Pinot. Cropped at 2 tonnes per acre with 15% whole bunch fruit included in ferment, maturation took place in French oak hogsheads of which 20% were new for a period of 10 months.
An expansive, silky smooth Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity alluring scents of violets red to dark cherries, strawberries and subtle anise leap out of the glass with some forest floor, clove and spicy cedar notes also evident. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are both juicy and supple in their feel. Subtle rhubarb, infusions of fresh herbs, clove, delicate anise, forest floor and spicy cedar elements sit discretely under the fruit. Expansive finish with silky smooth tannins, good freshness and a long refined aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 TarraWarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a red to brick red hue. Nosing reveals dark cherry and strawberry aromas followed by hints of rhubarb, bramble, dried herbs and spice. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits line the palate with a supple feel complimented by some brambly cedar, dried herb, forest floor and spice characters. Polished tannins with a savoury medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 TarraWarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Fragrant aromas of violet, red cherry and strawberry intermesh with hints of rhubarb, dried herbs and spice. Light and fresh, the palate features red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours over infusions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spice. Lively acidity with polished tannins and a red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 TarraWarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.4%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light brick red hue. Spicy dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas rise out of the glass trailed by dried herbs, forest floor and brambly cedar. Supplely textured across the light weight palate, flavours of spicy cherry and rhubarb are featured over dried herbs, brambly cedar and forest floor elements. Polished tannins concluding savoury and spicy.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.4%Other Reviews….
A medium cherry brick. Already showing a little, and it should be said, attractive, forest floor note, this is packed with flavour, robust and quite firmly structured. It should only continue to become more complex and softer over the next four to six years. Drink by 2028.
93 Points
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2018 Tarrawarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Nosing reveals lifted ripe cherry and strawberry scents which meld into subtle meaty notes, forest floor and spicy cedar. Very supple in its mouthfeel the palate is decorated with ripe red cherry and spicy strawberry fruits. Sitting underneath are savoury forest floor and meaty cedar elements. Silky tannins show great polish. Lengthy conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2017 Tarrawarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent very dark red core with a light brick red hue. Elevated aromas of ripe cherries and strawberries have a stalky overlay trailed by forest floor and spice. Ripe, supplely textured and possessing ample body the palate is decorated with succulent dark cherry, plum and strawberry fruits which are interwoven with dried herbs, forest floor, meaty characters and spicy cedar. Silken tannins, excellent drive and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.8%
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Immediately appealing with its core of juicy cherries and plums, earthy, warm spices offset by supple tannins and fresh acidity across its lighter frame. Drink by 2024.
93 points
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2017 Tarrington Vineyards Pinot NoirTarrington, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkOpaque dark red black colour with a deep dark red hue. Aromas of dark to black cherries, plum and anise fill the nostrils followed by some dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light to medium weight the palate sports a dark cherry, anise and subtle sour cherry fruit profile with elements of earth, dried herbs and spicy cedar in the background. Slightly dryish finish with grainy tannins and ample freshness. Concludes with a medium powered aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2019 Te Kano Kin Pinot NoirCentral Otago, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinDark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dark cherry and strawberry meld into anise, toasty cedar and spice notes. Light to medium weight the palate is generously flavoured with ripe dark cherry and strawberry fruits which overlay an anise, earth and spicy cedar background. Fleshy mouthfeel with velvet smooth tannins, good depth and a richly flavoured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2021 Te Mata Estate Pinot NoirHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak barrels. Deep dark red black tinged core with a purple red tinged hue. Aromas of red cherry infused with herbal notes drift from the glass followed by some graphite and spicy dried meat notes. Light in body the palate features frisky red cherry and red plum fruits which overlay a scorched earth, dried herb and spice back drop. Finely structured with bright acidity it has a savoury finish.
Drink over next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Inviting aromas of red cherries, iron, porcini and violet. Medium- to full-bodied with silky, fine tannins. Textural and supple with red fruits and herbs on the palate. Generous without being rich. Sustainable. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 Points
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2021 Te Mata Estate Alma Pinot NoirHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkMatured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barriques for a period of 10 months.
Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Delicate violet notes mix with sour to red cherry and rhubarb scents followed by some fresh herby accents, stalk and spice. Light and elegant the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours which meld into a stalky cedar, fresh herb, earthy graphite and spice back drop. Good underlying fresh acidity and fine grained tannins with a savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
A fragrant nose of oolong tea, baked strawberries, violet and porcini. Medium- to full-bodied with silky, fine tannins. Seamless and steady with a concentrated fruit core that grounds the palate and a savory character that adds intrigue and complexity. A hint of fig and lavender. Earthy and mineral finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 Points
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2020 Te Mata Estate Vineyard Pinot NoirHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in a mix of new and used French oak barrels for 11 months. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant dark red hue. Fragrant spicy red cherry and plum scents mix with hints of stalky cedar, fresh herbs and spice. Juicy red to dark cherry, winter strawberry and red plum fruits overlay a spicy back drop of dusty cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Slightly dryish finish with fresh acidity and grainy tannins. Spicy medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
Like many of Te Mata's 2020 reds, this young pup needs a little time to open if drinking now. Once it does, there're elegant aromas of cherry and blueberry fruit, violets and roses, ground black pepper, cloves and a slight meatiness in a well-tucked bed of mocha oak. Tangy red fruit on the silky palate is tightly wound by fine tannins and lifted by a crunch of acidity. A unique Pinot that bears the Te Mata stamp of place, polish, freshness and structure. Drink now with rare duck or better yet or until around 2030.
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2020 Te Mata Estate Alma Pinot NoirHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkMatured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barriques for 11 months. A dark red core with black tinged edges shows good depth along with a dark red hue. Perfumed aromatics of violets, red cherries and strawberries are interwoven with sappy cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb notes. Light and elegant yet powerful the palate is richly fruited with spicy red cherry and winter strawberry fruits. Notions of rhubarb, lightly toasted cedar and earthy dried herbs also chime in to provide further complexity. Fine grained tannins finishing savoury with good freshness and a long spicy red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2017 Ted by Mount Edward Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark cherry, anise, strawberry and plum aromatics flow out of the glass trailed by toasty oak and spice. Mid weighted, the palate doesn’t have the same level of intensity as the nose. Rich dark cherry and plum fruits mix with anise, subtle dried herbs, scorched earth and spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Attractive and deeply fruited pinot that has impressive black-cherry aromas and flavors with subtly played, spicy oak influence sitting in the background. This has impressive, generous fruit. Drink now. Screw cap.
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2023 Temple Bruer Pinot NoirSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 1 - 2 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinCertified organic and preservative free. Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a dark purple hue. Freshly crushed dark raspberry and plum scents mix with earth, dried herb and spice notes. Very dry, the palate’s crunchy acidity and chalky tannins impart a tight, compact feel to the juicy cherry and red plum fruits. Some earth and spicy dried herbs are also evident. Short astringent finish.
Cellar 1-2 years.
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2018 Tempus Two Platinum Series Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of ripe cherries infused with spearmint mix with toasty oak and spice. Light to mid weighted, flavours of ripe cherries and mint fade into a drying finish that has a bony tannins poking through. Bright acidity with dried herbs, mint and spice lingering on the aftertaste.
Drink over next 2-3 years.
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2017 Ten Miles East Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a brick red hue. Fragrant scents of cherry, dried herbs, rhubarb and anise are followed by stalky cedar, forest floor and spice. Delicious spiced cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours make a silky entry onto the palate. Notions of dried herbs, forest floor and stalky cedar ensue. Velvet smooth tannins. Good power wave with a long savoury dried herb laced conclusion.
Drink now.
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2018 Ten Miles East Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinDark red in colour with subtle black tinged edges and a semi translucent dark red hue. Perfumed violet top notes meld into anise, black cherry and plum scents with some toasty cedar and spice also present. Quite ripe and juicy the mid weighted palate features flavours of anise, black cherry and black plum. Some smoky cedar and spicy dried herb characters lie underneath. Fleshy mouthfeel with fine grained tannins and a medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2015 Ten Miles East Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a crimson red hue. Showing good perfumed lift the nose features aromas of violets, ripe red cherries and strawberries over some dried herb notes and spicy cedar. Light in body, savoury flavours of ripe red cherries, red raspberries and traces of strawberry jam overlay stalky dried herb infusions and spicy cedar. Supple mouthfeel finishing with velvet smooth tannins and a long aftertaste of ripe cherries, touches of strawberry jam, stalky dried herbs and spicy cedar.
Drink over next 3-4 years.
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2018 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 3 - 4 Years (2022-2023)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light crimson hue. Fragrant aromas of violets, red cherries and strawberries are gently overlaid by anise, subtle toasty oak, forest floor and spicy herb notes. Light in body with appealing freshness the palate has a savoury flavour profile of red cherries and strawberries infused with forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herbs. Bright, vibrant acidity with refined tannins and a medium length finish.
Cellar 3-4 years.
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2017 Ten Minutes by Tractor Down The Hill Estate Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Uplifted scents of ripe dark cherries and anise meld into earthy dried herb, lightly toasted cedar and spice notes. Rich dark cherry, plum and anise flavours fill the mouth underpinned by earthy forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and spicy dried herb characters. Polished tannins provide a sturdy framework. Good power with a lengthy finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
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A best barrels selection from vineyards at lower altitudes. Supple and spicy, with juicy red fruits criss-crossing the well balanced palate. Made for drinking, not sipping. Drink by 2025.
94 points
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2017 Ten Minutes by Tractor Up the Hill Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light brick red hue. Nosing offers up a mixture of red and dried cherries infused with herbs followed by a light smoked meat overlay, forest floor, some stalky notes and spice. Light in body with a supple feel the palate has an elegant savouriness to it with dried cherry and winter strawberry flavours melding into dried herbs, a subtle meatiness and spicy forest floor characters. Velvety tannins and nicely balanced acidity with moderate power on the finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
Lighter colour than most of its siblings. The converse of the Down the Hill Pinot, not necessarily what I expected. Very pretty strawberry red fruits, the fragrance of the bouquet and mouthfeel and length impeccable. Drink by 2027.
95 points
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2018 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinAged for 11 months in a mixture of new and old French oak barriques. Dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet scents are followed by dark cherry and anise which have a meaty overlay. Forest floor and spicy cedar notes also chime in. Light in body ripe cherry and strawberry fruits intermix with meaty game like characters, forest floor, subtle dried herbs and spicy cedar. Finishes with good freshness, sturdy yet refined tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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70% from Coolart Road, 12% Wallis, 7% Spedding, 6% Judd and 5% McCutcheon Vineyards. Hand-picked, 0-20% whole bunches depending on the batch, 25-30 days on skins, 21% new oak for 11 months. An aromatic bouquet with plum joining red berries. Drink by 2027.
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2016 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinAged in a mixture of new and old French oak barriques. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries meld into anise, hints of toasty oak, traces of forest floor and spice notes. Light and expressive the palate has flavours of ripe dark cherries and strawberries which are carried by anise, light smoky cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements. Supple mouthfeel, silky tannins and well balanced acidity concluding with good power.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A slightly stricter release than previous and in this case, a positive step. The seamless integration of strawberry-plum fruit with creamy oak; the way acidity exposes autumn leaf characters to the sun; the way tartness makes fruit sweetness seem sophisticated. It's a wine in excellent form. Drink by 2024.
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2021 Tenuta Mazzolino Terrazze Pinot NeroLombardia, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Synthetic CorkSemi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a red hue. Elevated black cherry and anise aromas intermingle with dried herbs, earth and spice. Rich black and morello cherry flavours have a juicy feel across the medium bodied palate with anise, scorched earth, subtle dried herbs and spice also chiming in. Ripe slightly chewy tannins with a long generously fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2016 Terre a Terre Summertown Vineyard Reserve Pinot NoirPiccadilly Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13.9%Closure: StelvinTwenty percent whole bunch fermentation with maturation taking place in French oak of which 50% was new. Semi translucent bright red core with a light red hue. Ripe cherry and strawberry aromas laced with violets emanate from the glass followed by dried meats subtlety infused with herbs and spicy cedar. The palate possesses excellent drive with flavours of ripe cherries and strawberries infused with spice over a back ground of forest floor, cedar and subtle dried herbs. Bright acidity with slightly dryish but fine grained tannins. Medium to long spicy ripe cherry, red currant, strawberry, cedar and forest floor aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2018 Terre a' Terre Heysen Vineyard Pinot NoirPiccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fermentation with aging taking place in French oak of which 40% was new. Semi translucent dark red colour with subtle tinges of black to the edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, spicy dark cherries and strawberries intermix with hints of anise, lightly smoked cedar and dried herbs, the palate has elegant flavours of spicy dark cherries, earthy clove, smoky cedar and dried herbs. Slightly dryish finish with polished tannins and a modestly powered aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
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2017 Tertini Tasmania Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13.9%Closure: StelvinDark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dark cherries, violets and subtle anise have a perfumed like intensity with toasty cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb notes following on. Light to medium bodied the palate is well endowed with rich dark to black cherry fruits and anise which shows great drive. Elements of toasty cedar, earth, dried herbs and spice ensue. Fleshy mouthfeel, sturdy tannins providing the framework. Long conclusion.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.9%
Other Reviews….
Everything to be admired about Tassie pinot. Depth of flavour and aroma - black cherry, redcurrants, whole bunch fragrance, brown spices form maturation in French oak. All that coupled with a firm but fine tannin structure and just-so acidity. Drink by 2027.
95 points
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2021 The Coldstream Guard Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red to dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red cherry, strawberry and subtle anise drift through the nostrils followed by some brambly rhubarb like notes, forest floor and dried herbs. Light and vibrant, red cherry fruits are featured over subtle rhubarb, brambly cedar, dried herbs and spice. Fresh acidity and fine grained tannins with a red fruited conclusion that’s bright and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot NoirWillamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES$155. 00Bottle$1860.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2019 Pinot Noir Estate is expressive and transparent and offers incredible concentration for its weightless frame. Medium ruby in the glass, tones of flint, tar and burnt orange give way to a kaleidoscope of raspberries, red cherries, rose petals, pipe tobacco and forest floor. Medium-bodied, silky and seamless, it has a generous core of spicy fruit and a very long, layered finish. Streaked with flinty tones, it deserves to unwind in bottle for another 3-5 years, and it will be long-lived in the cellar. Drink: 2023-2038.
97 points
Erin Brooks - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateTranslucent ruby-red. Mineral-tinged black raspberry, cherry and floral scents are complemented by baking spice and succulent herb lourishes. Bright and energetic on the palate, offering sharply refined red and blue fruit, lavender and spicecake flavors braced by a spine of smoky minerality. Closes very long and precise, displaying lingering red fruit and floral qualities and well-judged, even tannins. Drink: 2024-2032.
93 points
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2018 The Eyrie Vineyards The Eyrie Pinot NoirWillamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenClosure: CorkDavid Lett had been pioneering cool climate Pinots in the Willamette Valley since the mid '60s, when he relocated as a viticulture and enology graduate from U.C.Davis. Lett brought with him cuttings of Wädenswil, the only Pinot clone certified as virus-free at the time by U.C. Davis, paving the way for Pinots in Oregon as this clone is naturally suited to cool, wet climate and crafts very distinctive reds with a bright fruit character as well as spice and floral notes.
Nowadays The Eyrie Vineyards is made up of 26 hectares (all certified organic and dry-farmed) across five sites all in the Dundee Hills AVA and is run by Lett's son, Jason. A distinguishing point of these wines is the elegance and ability to be long-lived in the cellar, gaining further complexity over the years, even decades.Other Reviews....
Pale ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir The Eyrie is a stunning wine with 10-15 years of aging potential. It has detailed scents of raspberries, blackberries, star anise, tangerine oil and violets, and it continues to unfold aromatically as it spends time in the glass. Delicately intense, it glides through the mouth like velvet, with seemingly endless flavor and nuance, and a finish that goes on and on. Drink: 2024-2039.
98 points
Erin Brooks - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateVivid ruby-red. Pungent, mineral-accented red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of five-spice powder, dark chocolate and candied flowers. Chewy and appealingly sweet, offering finely tuned black raspberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors sharpened by a smoky mineral flourish. Shows fine clarity and floral thrust on the energetic finish, which is framed by steadily building tannins. Drink: 2024-2034.
94 points
Josh Raynolds - VinousAromas of spiced cherries, wild strawberries and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Concentrated and brooding on the palate. A dried-floral note comes through. Great intensity and length. Good aging potential. Best after 2023.
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2020 The Other Wine Co. Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet top notes mix with red cherry and red raspberry notes with notions of forest floor, a light meatiness and spicy cedar also chiming in. The palate has a youthful vibrancy to it with juicy cherry and ripe strawberry fruits overlaying subtle forest floor and spicy fresh herb infusions. Finishes with a clip of bright acidity, polished tannins and a deliciously fruity aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2019 The Other Wine Co. Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinFifty percent whole bunch. Bright dark red purple colour with black tinged edges and a purple red hue. Fragrant notions of violets are married to ripe red cherries, winter strawberries, fresh herbs, forest floor and spice. The lively palate sees juicy cherry and winter strawberry fruits overlay forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and faint spicy anise elements. Supple in its feel yet possessing a youthful brightness it has velvety tannins and a slightly inky finish. Delicious ripe berry driven aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 The Paring Pinot NoirSanta Barbara, California, UNITED STATES$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)ABV: 13.2%Closure: CorkAged in French oak (35% new and 65% neutral) for 11 months. Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense ripe strawberry, dark cherry and plum scents sail out of the glass followed by some anise, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Rich dark plum and strawberry fruits carry ample weight and a ripe juicy feel. Anise, toasty cedar and spice characters ensue. Showing ample power it has velvety tannins and concludes long and opulently fruited.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2%Other Reviews….
The 2018 Pinot Noir sports a medium ruby/purple color as well as earthy cherry and raspberry fruits, violets, and peppery herb-like aromas and flavors. It's nicely textured, with terrific balance as well as outstanding purity of fruit, all making for a smoking value in Pinot Noir. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years or so. Drink 2020-2025.
92 Points
JebDunnuck.com - 2022 The Pawn El Desperado Pinot NoirSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: Stelvin
Grown in a maritime climate with warm days and cool nights planted to a blend of several clones. Expect aromas of cherry cola, rose petals, and spice.
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2020 The Pawn El Desperado Pinot NoirSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Spicy cherry, anise and strawberry scents have a subtle fresh herb overlay. Light in body the palate is lit with bright, juicy cherry and strawberry fruits which are underpinned by subtle anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herb infusions. Fine grained tannins finishing with a burst of fresh acidity and a lively medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2018 The Pawn Wine Co. El Desperado Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Subtle violet scents are interwoven with cherry and strawberry fruits which are trailed by traces of anise and fresh herb notes. The palate boasts excellent intensity with juicy ripe cherry and strawberry fruits showing great drive. Supple mouthfeel with notions of anise and spicy earth making an appearance on the back half. Velvety tannins with a simple yet long and succulent aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2021 The Pawn Wine Co. El Desperado Pinot NoirSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinYouthful dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Freshly crushed cherry and raspberry aromas are followed by a whiff of violets with some fresh herb notes also evident. Light and fruity but possessing good intensity the palate is awash with crunchy cherry and ripe raspberry fruits which mix with earthy anise, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Bright edgy acidity with slightly chalky tannins and a simple yet delicious finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2018 The Sum Pinot NoirGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Escaping from the glass are violet, dark cherry and anise scents followed by dried clove and spice notes. Light to mid weighted palate with flavours of dark cherries, anise, scorched earth and spicy dried herbs. Dryish finish with slightly gravely tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2020 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Valley Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkOther Reviews....
A light and fresh pinot with sliced strawberries and citrus aromas and flavors. Light body. Bright and vivid. Sliced peaches. Flinty and reductive at the end. Drink now.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
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.
















































