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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.

    1993 Maison Leroy Saint-Aubin Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $1899. 00
    Bottle
    $22788.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy started out as a négociant working for Maison Leroy, which was founded in Auxey-Duresses in 1868 by her great grandfather, François. Since then, her fame has spread right across the world of fine wine as part-owner and former co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. She is also the formidable driving force behind Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay, this latter her personal domain based in Saint-Romain. In 2015 she celebrated her 50th vintage of choosing the wines for the family négociant business, and continues to show the prowess and judgment that earned her the moniker "Guardian of Great Wines".

    Maison Leroy is a central part of the Leroy portfolio providing a wealth of wines hand-selected by Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy herself. Her lifetime of experience as a winemaker producing wines from almost every appellation in the Côte d'Or makes her one of the most experienced vignerons and tasters in the region. Lalou selects the Maison wines by blind tasting hundreds of wines each year and selecting from the top wines presented. She does this with no ties or obligations to buy from growers, allowing her to select wines purely based on quality. It is well known that she pays a premium for the wines she chooses, to allow herself to cherry-pick the greatest expressions of each terroir. She stakes her considerable reputation on her expert palate and market knowledge, selecting all the Maison’s out-turn entirely from what she has tasted. Following the initial selection process the wines are then aged at the domaine and selected for release when she believes the wines are ready. This is one of a few houses that can offer twenty, thirty or forty year-old wines that have lain unmoved in the cellar since bottling.

    1993 Maison Leroy Saint-Aubin Rouge was released from the winery in 2021. While we do everything possible to ensure back vintage wines are of the finest provenance, old wines are not guaranteed in any way. Be aware that flavour profiles can change dramatically in older wines. If you are unsure that you will enjoy the flavours that come with older wines, we recommend you don't buy them. "I don't like it" does not qualify for a refund.

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    2025 Mandala Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A delicious Yarra Valley Pinot that has a silky feel and lengthy finish.

    Matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak. Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry sail from the glass trailed by some clove, bramble and spicy rhubarb notes. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Some brambly forest floor, dried herb and spice elements unfold across the back half. Silky smooth tannins with a polished feel to the lengthy finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    Fruit from Yarra Junction and Dixons Creek. A light ruby garnet. Gently fragrant with its aromas of strawberries, rose petals, white pepper and cinnamon. It's medium bodied and persistent, with enough tannin to suggest this will take six to 12 months to approach its ideal drinking window. Drink by 2029.
    93 Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 Marco Lubiana One Terroir Pinot Noir
    Derwent Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $84. 99
    Bottle
    $1019.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Expansive, powerful and complex finishing long and savoury with lots of spice.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed nose with aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb complimented by clove, brambly cedar, subtle forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red to dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits meld into a spicy clove, brambly earth and dried herb back drop. Expansive, powerful and complex, it has slightly grainy yet well integrated tannins and is brimming with energy. Finishes long and savoury with lots of spice.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    Fragrant, detailed aromas of wild strawberries, red cherries, rose petals, dried herbs, citrus peel and forest floor. The palate is precise with bright acidity and finely tuned tannins, delivering notes of cranberries, blood oranges, graphite and gentle spices. A Burgundy-lover’s pinot with all the desired traits. Excellent. Drink or hold.
    97 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Sourced from one parcel of pinot noir off gravelly clays higher up on the estate hill in the Derwent Valley; 100% whole bunch. It's super-bright and expressive, but there is serious structure and form here. Gorgeous wild strawberry and dark cherry fruits cut with hints of crushed rocks, souk-like spice, amaro herbs, peppercorn, shoyu, dried shiitake, wood spice, sandalwood, charcuterie and scattered leaf litter. Textural and complex, with the light constantly shifting on its form. There's a fine mineral cadence and a brace of powdered-rock tannin in place, and it will benefit from a decant when serving. Seriously good. Drink by 2046.
    96+ points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Marco Lubiana Derwent Valley Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Perfumed with delicious red to dark fruits delivered with terrific drive and a supple feel.

    50% whole bunch fermented with maturation taking place in French oak barriques (15% new) for a period of 12 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromatics of violet, red to dark cherry, wild strawberry and subtle anise power their way through the nostrils. Forest floor, fresh herb, subtle bramble and spice notes are also evident. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are delivered with terrific drive carrying with them a supple feel. Subtle anise, spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herb infusions extend their way across the back half. Fine grained tannins with a long moreish finish that carries plenty of freshness.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews....
    Fragrant, energetic aromas of dark cherries, red currants, orange peel, dried roses, sandalwood and crushed stones. The palate is savory with bright acidity and firmly framed tannins, giving notes of cranberries, pomegranate, iron and subtle spices. Long, mineral and finely balanced with an underlying savory edge. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    From newer plantings at the top of the estate vineyard.
    Very spicy, savoury, juicy and quite dusty at the same time. Fine, lacy tannins shape things well. Dark cherry, crunchy red currants, toasty cinnamon, some bitter herbs and a touch of dark chocolate. Serious feeling wine, tense and firm; reserved and for the long term. Very good. Drink 2025-2033.
    94+ points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2025 Maressa Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.7%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A ripe, juicy Pinot that carries a supple feel.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Intense dark cherry, anise and strawberry jam scents fill the nostrils followed by some dried herb and spice notes. Juicy ripe morello cherry, strawberry jam and anise flavours unfold across the supple palate. Dried herb, bramble and spice elements then chime in. Silky tannins with a long succulent finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.7%

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    2024 Maude Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Spicy and juicy with ample power and a long spicy fruit driven finish.

    Includes 15% whole bunches with maturation taking place in French oak barriques for a period of 10 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a youthful purple red hue. Blossoming out of the glass with fabulous intensity are alluring scents of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and ripe plum trailed by some anise, fresh herb, delicate forest floor and spice notes. Juicy dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours carry plenty of spice and flesh. Infusions of fresh herbs, earth and delicate cedar lie beneath. Amply powered, it has polished tannins and fresh acidity which enlivens the long spicy fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2022 Maude Mohawk Hill Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Expansive, concentrated and powerful Central Otago Pinot.

    Mohawk Hiil is a single vineyard wine sourced from Maude’s Lowburn vineyard planted in 2008. It is only produced in great years.
    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, strawberry and violet scents engulf the olfactory senses with some trailing anise, forest floor, fresh herb and spice notes. Delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits are expansive, concentrated and powerful in their flow across the palate. Brambly cedar, forest floor and spicy fresh herb infusions ensue. Supple mouth feel with bright acidity, velvety tannins and a long energetic red to dark fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Maude East Meets West Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy red to dark fruits with a strong whole bunch presence and savoury finish.

    100% whole bunch. Bright red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a semi translucent red hue. Fragrant spicy dark cherry, strawberry, anise and clove scents blossom out of the glass followed by some brambly forest floor like notes. Juicy red to dark cherry and red liquorice fruits are interwoven with clove, red plum, spicy cedar, brambly dried herb and forest floor characters. Lively acidity and fine grained tannins with a spicy, dried herb laden, savoury finish of ample length.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2025 Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    German born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, and winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch.

    When Timo cheered "bring back the funk!", it was this wine that originally delivered on the promise. He's since released the Dr expression which dials up this ethos even further, but his Close Planted Pinot still holds a special place in many Pinot lover's hearts. Wonderfully aromatic and silky, the power of the Pinot fruit can be deceptive here, but there's no mistaking this is one of the Yarra Valley's finest wines each year.

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    All estate grown with 25% whole bunches and matured in 20% new hogsheads. A bright crimson. Leaps out of the glass with its bouquet of red and blue fruits and lifted spice. It's more violet than rose. The medium-bodied palate is luscious whilst remaining light on its feet. Succulent tannins round out a wine that will provide pleasure now and over the next six to eight years. Drink 2026-2032.
    96 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

    This got a quarter whole bunch in the ferment, due to the warmer year. “A wine for the suits”, says Timo, “they want a bit of everything”.
    Soft and loose knit, a juiciness, a plushness, dark fruited, blue fruited, rosemary and sage leaf, white pepper, some charcuterie notes, a bit of choc-liquorice too. A spread in the palate, an easy access and appeal. Feels mass appeal in its style, but done well. Drink 2026-2029.
    93 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2025 Mayer Dr Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    German born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, and winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch.

    Described as giving it the "full beans", this is the 100% whole bunch version of Timo's trademark Pinot Noir. A wild ride on the Timo train, the Dr Pinot has all the sweet and sour, stalky and spice notes that had everyone swooning when his wines first hit the market.

    Other Reviews...
    From an east-facing slope at 200m and picked a week later than the Mayer pinot; 100% whole bunches. A very bright crimson purple. A great year for this idiosyncratic wine. Complex aromas of wild strawberry, a little morello cherry, warm spice and peony. You barely notice the whole bunches. A generous Dr Mayer that saturates the palate. Ripe, very persistent tannins round out a wine destined to age superbly over the next 10–12 years.
    98 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

    All whole bunch, all the time. No new oak.
    The cloak of greenery, the peppery elements, the sizzle of graphite and slate-like minerality, dark cherries, a firmness and length to tannin structure in a skeletal, fine way. Serious pinot noir, energetic, a real approachability and open weave yet all the detail of tannin, savoury elements, fruit, spice, herbs. Pleasure zones hit. Drink 2026-2031.
    95 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2024 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $46. 99
    Bottle
    $563.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A generously fruited, fleshy textured Central Otago Pinot.

    Deep dark purple black tinged colour with a dark purple red hue. Intense dark cherry, violet, dark plum and anise aromas flood the nostrils followed by some earthy dried herb and spice notes. Rich juicy dark cherry and dark plum fruits meld into an anise, subtle scorched earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Fleshy mouth feel with velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a generously fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2025 Mermerus Pinot Noir
    Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Established in 1996 by Paul and Jennifer Champion the Mermerus Pinot Noir is produced from a single vineyard in the Geelong sub region of Bellarine Peninsula. The fruit was hand picked from low yielding vines (1.8 tonnes per acre), open fermented, basket pressed and matured in seasoned French oak barriques for 10 months.

    Seductive, silky and powerful this is a superb expression of Geelong Pinot Noir that delivers terrific value.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Soaring out of the glass are perfumed scents of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise followed by some fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Uber delicious, the palate is decorated with dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours that carry a gorgeous supple feel. Unravelling across the back half are notions of dried herbs, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice. Boasting outstanding intensity, depth and power, silky smooth tannins extend across what is a very long and highly seductive finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2021 Merricks Estate Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Supple and velvety with a finish that’s both savoury and spicy.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a slightly rustic red hue. The olfactory senses are greeted with aromas of spiced cherry and strawberry followed by some subtle anise, rhubarb, dried herb and bramble notes. Supple and velvety, the palate is decorated with cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits which meld into a brambly dried herb, subtle anise and spicy earth back drop. Silky smooth tannins finishing savoury and spicy.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Mike Press Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Silky smooth with a long moreish finish.

    Matured for 6 months in French oak. Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Red to dark cherry and rhubarb aromas are delivered with plenty of aromatic lift followed by bramble, dried herb, forest floor and spice notes. Flowing effortlessly across the supplely textured palate are delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits. Notions of rhubarb, dried herbs, subtle bramble, forest floor and spice sit underneath. Silky smooth tannins with a long moreish finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Millebuis Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise Pinot Noir
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A light, savoury Pinot that shows good freshness.

    Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Sour to red cherry and fresh herb scents drift from the glass trailed by some stalk and spice notes. Juicy red cherry fruits meld into a back drop of red liquorice, dusty earth, fresh herbs and spice. Slightly chalky tannins with the savoury finish showing good freshness.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Milton Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and silky with close to medium body weight and a long moreish finish.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense dark to black cherry, anise and strawberry scents engulf the nostrils trailed by some dark plum, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Brimming with ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours the moreish palate has a rich, silky flow and carries near medium body weight. Excellent concentration and power with subtle notions of dried herbs, spicy cedar and forest floor detailed across the back half. Concludes long, supple and juicy.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

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    2023 Momo Organic Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Certified organic. Dark red core with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Aromas of dark cherries, stalk and smoked meats mix with hints of spicy dried herbs. Light and savoury the palate features spicy dark cherry flavours infused with dried herbs, smoked meats and earth. Slightly grainy tannins with a moderately powered finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A medium bodied Pinot Noir that’s generously fruited and spicy.

    Moorooduc Estate, planted in 1982, was one of the first to be established on the Mornington Peninsula by Richard and Jill McIntyre. With yields of less than 2 tons per acre and the fruit 100% destemmed the resultant wine was matured in French oak with 15% being new for a period of 10 months.
    Deep dark red black tinged heart with a dark red hue. Expensive aromas of dark to black cherry, anise and dried herbs flood the nostrils with some rhubarb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice notes also evident. Rich fleshy textured dark cherry, anise and strawberry flavours are intermeshed with spicy cedar, dried herb, rhubarb, earthy bramble like characters and spice. Polished yet structured tannins with a long spicy, generously fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Mornington Estate Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.1%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A savoury, red fruited Pinot Noir.

    Semi translucent red to dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Fragrant red cherry and winter strawberry aromas are complimented by hints of anise, fresh herb, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits have a supple flow across the palate with notions of red liquorice, subtle spicy dried clove, forest floor and brambly cedar elements extending across the back half. Polished fine grained tannins with a fresh red fruited finish that’s quite savoury.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.1%

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    2023 Mount Macleod Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and spicy with a strong dried clove element, slightly edgy acidity, bitter tannins and a lean finish.

    Semi translucent cherry red core with a light, slightly rustic red hue. On the nose prominent spicy dried clove scents are intermeshed with red cherry, winter strawberry, forest floor and graphite like notes. Light and spicy palate with red cherry and rhubarb flavours overtaken by a strong dried clove element on the back half. Some earthy graphite characters also chime in. Slightly edgy acidity and bitter tannins with a lean finish that shows plenty of spice.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

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    2022 Mrs Q Pinot Noir
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2024)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe dark cherry, plum and vanillin spice aromas mix with subtle earth notes. Ripe, plump and sweetly fruited, a hefty dose of vanillin cedar for the most part overwhelms dark plum, anise and spice flavours. Velvet smooth tannins with a juicy conclusion that has a prominent spicy vanillin cedar component running through it.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a purple red tinged hue. Fragrant fresh herb and violet laced aromas of red cherries and red plum are interlaced with hints of stalky cedar and spice. Light in body red cherry, winter strawberry and forest floor flavours overlay delicate cedar and spice elements. Fine grained tannins with a savoury mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Mt. Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy red to dark fruited Central Otago Pinot with a lengthy, well fleshed finish.

    Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red purple toned hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, dark cherry, plum and red liquorice blossom out of the glass trailed by some bramble, dried herb, rhubarb and spice notes. Juicy dark cherry, plum and rhubarb fruits decorate the palate with notions of red liquorice, subtle earthy bramble characters and spicy dried herbs sweeping across the back half. Polished tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel across the lengthy, well fleshed finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    A focused, linear and balanced pinot noir with red berries, sliced strawberries and baking spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. The palate is full of flavor and texture, showing drive and focus. Layered and chiseled, with a long finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
    95 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    A delicious and finely detailed pinot noir from the crew at Mt Difficulty in the subregion of Bannockburn. Magenta/ruby in the glass with floral-flecked cherry and plum fruits, hints of exotic spice, amaro, pomegranate, undergrowth and earth. Juicy and fruitful with layers of spice and stone, fine, silty tannins and plenty of draw to the bow of flavour. Lovely. Drink by 2030.
    94+ Points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2025 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Powerful and expansive yet light in it’s flow with fresh acidity, finely structured tannins and a long savoury finish.

    Fermented with 30% whole bunches then matured in French oak (30% new) for a period of 8 months.

    Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Perfumed aromatics of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry, anise and gentle clove soar out of the glass. Bramble, rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes lend further sophistication. Possessing Pinot Noir’s classic power without weight trait, the palate is detailed with delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits. Subtle notions of bramble, anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar lend complexity across the back half. Fresh acidity and finely structured tannins with a very savoury and expansive finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    From a single vineyard located right on the water in Portarlington. All '98-planted MV6 clones; 30% whole bunches, 25% new oak. A bright crimson purple. A gorgeous, complex and pure-fruited bouquet of dark cherry, red rose, a hint of potpourri and subtle spice. This has real energy on the palate, which is compact and concentrated, yet light on its feet. The tannins are in perfect harmony with the fruit. Should develop beautifully over the next eight to 10 years.
    97+ points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2025 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Wonderfully fragrant with an elegant, supple palate that displays impressive power and intensity.

    Thirty percent whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in French oak (30% new) for a period of 8 months.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red tinged hue. Nosing delivers a wonderfully fragrant bouquet of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and more subtle anise scents. Forest floor, clove, brambly cedar and spice notes are also apparent. Elegant and supple, delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and anise flavours flow across the palate with impressive power and intensity. Lending further complexity are dried herb, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar elements. Polished, seamlessly integrated tannins with a long expansive finish that shows ample freshness.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    A single-vineyard wine planted with MV6 and Abel clones in the late '90s; 25% whole bunches. A bright, medium crimson. Whereas the '24 was quite restrained, this is beautifully fragrant from the get-go, with its bouquet of red and black fruits, bramble and lifted florals. The palate is gently mouth-filling with silky tannins that make it a pleasure to drink now but will also ensure it continues to become more complex over the next five to seven years. Drink by 2032.
    97 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2025 Mulline Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light, elegant yet nicely fleshed Pinot with good underlying freshness and a long juicy finish.

    Deep dark red black tinged core with a red to dark red hue. Aromas of violet, red to dark cherry and wild strawberry carry ample fragrance with some anise, dried herb and subtle spicy cedar notes also evident. Light and elegant yet nicely fleshed, the palate is decorated with wild strawberry, dark cherry and anise flavours. Shades of rhubarb, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar lie underneath. Good underlying freshness and fine grained tannins with a long juicy finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%
    Other Reviews……

    Made from fruit sourced from the Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast and Portarlington. 10% whole bunches and 15% new oak. A really bright crimson ruby. With its aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and some whole-bunch–derived pepper and spice, there's a lot going on in this well-put-together and attractively priced wine. The palate is medium bodied, energetic and supple. And while it's already a treat to drink now, there's upside in that it will be even better one to two years from now. Drink by 2030.
    95+ Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Mulline Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, fresh and elegant in its flow across the palate with a stony like feel to the tannins and a savoury finish.

    Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry infused with dried clove evolve out of the glass followed by some forest floor, rhubarb and spicy bramble like notes. Light, fresh and elegant in its flow across the palate, spicy red cherry and strawberry fruits are offset against dried clove, bramble and forest floor elements. Supple with a stony like feel to the tannins it has a savoury medium to long conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    A four-vineyard, six-clone blend; 20% wholes bunches, 15% new oak. A bright crimson red. A lifted bouquet redolent of summer red fruits, poached rhubarb, rose bush and white pepper. The energetic palate is light to medium bodied with the wine's fine-grained tannins and bright acidity making for a delicious and refreshing mouthful. Good, nay, great now and over the next 3–4 years. Drink by 2028.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Savoury, supple and spicy with plenty of whole bunch characters threaded through it.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Intense violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry scents are offset by a prominent dried clove presence. Smoked meat, forest floor and spicy rhubarb notes are also evident. Savoury red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits carry a strong whole bunch influence with dried clove, smoked meat, forest floor and spice elements extending across the back half. Possessing polished tannins and a supple texture it has a long and very spicy finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    A single-vineyard wine planted with MV6 and Abel clones in the late '90s; 20% whole bunches. A bright crimson. Elegant and restrained with aromas of red cherry, rose petals and spices such as Sichuan pepper and star anise together with a little new-oak pencil-shaving scents. The palate is similarly elegant and fine boned and I like the way this keeps building as it sits in the glass. The tannins are superfine and persistent. The most reticent, perhaps, of the five single-vineyard wines but a wine that will no doubt age superbly. Drink by 2032.
    96 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and vibrant yet powerful finishing long, elegant and energised.

    Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Lovely nose with a perfumed violet like top notes followed by a mix of red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromas. Lending further interest are spicy cedar, forest floor and dried herb scents. Light and vibrant in its feel yet possessing plenty of power, the delicious palate is decorated with sour to red cherry, winter strawberry and subtle anise flavours infused with fresh herbs. Forest floor, spicy cedar and crushed rock like elements sit underneath. Polished yet stony like tannins with a gentle tang to the acidity. Finishes long, elegant and energised.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    A single vineyard located right on the water in Port Arlington. All '98-planted MV6 clones; 30% whole bunches, 25% new oak. A deep ruby red. Concentrated with dark fruits, earth, licorice root and a little iodine. Similarly rich on the flavoursome, still closed, but even and well-structured palate that finishes with a burst of robust, meaty tannins. It'll need some time but, rest assured, your patience will be rewarded. Drink by 2035.
    96 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2025 Mulline Modewarre Pinot Noir
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy blue fruited Pinot with fresh underlying acidity and an elegant finish.

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed scents of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry, blueberry and anise blossom out of the glass trailed by some fresh herb, forest floor and subtle clove notes. Juicy morello cherry, raspberry, blueberry and subtle anise flavours meld into a delicate smoky clove, brambly earth and spice back drop. Polished tannins and fresh underlying acidity with an elegant finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    A single-vineyard wine from the Surf Coast, the vineyard planted in '01; 69% whole bunches. A deep, bright crimson red. Darkly fruited, with its bouquet of black plum, raspberry, rose bush and a little white pepper. A concentrated mouthful with dense, chewy tannins that ensure this will just keep getting better over the next six to eight years. Drink by 2034.
    96+ Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Munda Wurundjeri Country Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French oak barrels (20% new) for 10 months. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise stream from the glass followed by some forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Rich, concentrated and juicy the palate is flooded with dark cherry and strawberry fruits which overlay a back drop of anise, earth and spicy cedar. Showing ample power and a fleshy texture, it has fine grained tannins and a long, spicy conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    The first Yarra Valley Pinot from Munda comes from a mix of red-brown clay, deep red volcanic soils, and granite. It is a wine with an alluring and well-composed nose: crunchy cranberries, polished red cherries, wild violets and some lovely vanilla, musk stick, a touch of cardamom, and cedar. The palate is juicy and, once again, well composed on its fruit and oak profile. More apparent is that the blood orange and earthy character, with elegant, granular tannins, giving a texture that reminds me of a chestnut. It is a well-made, balanced wine that is still in its prime. Drink 2024-2030.
    95 Points
    Lisa Cardelli – WinePilot.com

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    2025 Muto Pinot Noir
    Mt Gambier, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, spicy and savoury with a slightly bitter finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Very spicy nose with clove, red cherry and rhubarb scents to the fore. Brambly earth and dried herb notes are also evident. Spicy sour to red cherry and rhubarb flavours overlay a dried clove, bramble and earth back drop. Grainy tannins and fresh acidity with a savoury yet slightly bitter finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2025 Nicks Secret Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $19.99
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    This delicious, vibrant Pinot Noir is produced from four different clones planted in vineyards located at Gumeracha, Forreston, Lobethal and Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills. 2025 was a warm, sunny vintage that produced excellent quality fruit of good concentration, tannin and particularly colour. Brimming with savoury red fruits it sees no oak in order to preserve freshness and purity.

    A delicious everyday drinking Pinot at a bargain basement price.

    Dark red heart with black toned edges and a bright red purple hue. Blossoming out of the glass are fragrant cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents trailed by whiffs of violet, fresh herbs and spicy earth. Juicy cherry, strawberry and red plum fruits are delivered with impressive concentration over a back drop of anise, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Displaying excellent length, it has polished tannins, a supple texture and a fresh red to dark fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    Comes together with signature Adelaide Hills fleshy fruit presence and style. Bright cherry red hues. Cherry is definitely the theme here with scents of dusty red cherry, cranberry, pepper, crushed herbs, fennel seed and hints of rose florals. There’s a real brightness and energy to the youngster with oak in balance. Cherry fruits, raspberry and cranberry shine on the palate while red liquorice, dried herbs and peppery spice mingle in the background. Delivers plenty of upfront juiciness with an easy textural flow on a bed of brisk tannins. Drink 2025-2032.
    93 Points
    Jeni Port – WinePilot.com

    It’s fabulously fruited and inviting on the nose with aromas of sweet cherry, plum, floral, thyme, and warm spices. The palate displays succulent fruit flavours with a silky texture and supple mouthfeel, elegantly framed by polished tannins, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2031.
    93 Points
    Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

    From a warm, dry and early vintage, this new release sits more in a savoury pocket than straight out fruit bomb territory, exhibiting kitchen garden aromas, thyme especially, through to native foliage, saltbush, and more exotic Boronia, delicate and seductive, tempered a touch with subtly charry oak. All this settles comfortably into the palate that has a thread of black cherry flavour, echoing aromas, and a neatly fitting, soft velcro tannin grip to finish. Still quite tight in its youth and will unfold with further personality over the next year or two when its crazy value will increasingly reward.
    92 Points
    Tony Love – WinePilot.com

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    2019 Nicolas-Jay Bishop Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Willamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES
    $210. 00
    Bottle
    $2520.00 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.

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    Lots of minerals and crushed berries with cherries and stones. Flowers, too. Medium body with iodine and orange peel. Stony and tight. Unfined and unfiltered. This needs four or five years to soften. Try after 2024.
    94 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Handsomely structured, with detailed blueberry and raspberry flavors that bring in cardamom, clove and underbrush accents. Builds tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 288 cases made.
    93 points
    Tim Fish - Wine Spectator

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    2018 Nicolas-Jay Bishop Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Willamette Valley, Oregon, UNITED STATES
    $210. 00
    Bottle
    $2520.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    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.

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    Bright violet. Powerful, oak-spiced cherry and blackberry scents, along with suggestions of incense, star anise, vanilla and musky sassafras. Alluringly sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering intense red and dark berry preserve, cherry cola and spicecake flavors and building smokiness. In a pretty primary state right now. Closes impressively long and gently chewy, with slowly building tannins and repeating spice and dark fruit notes. 50% new French oak. Drink 2024-2033.
    95 points
    Josh Raynolds - Vinous

    Complex aromas of cherry stones, blueberries, wild plums, lemon zest, wet earth and dried spices. It’s medium-bodied with tight-grained tannins. Tight and refined. Better in a year or two. Unfiltered. Drink from 2022.
    94 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    The first estate vineyard in the Nicolas-Jay joint venture is Bishop Creek, located in Yamhill-Carlton AVA and planted on its own roots in 1988 and 1990. Jean-Nicolas Meo and his Oregon winemaker Tracy Kendall have produced a winning result in 2018, with ripe red and black cherry aromas, a hint of spice, and a texture that is lovely, rich, and dense but not heavy. This wine shows well now but will certainly age for at least a decade. Drink 2021 - 2031.
    94 points
    Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

    A wine with presence and density, offering richly structured black raspberry, rose petal and dusky spice flavors that take on richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2029. 290 cases made.
    93 points
    Tim Fish - Wine Spectator

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    2024 Ninth Island Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light, fresh Pinot with a savoury finish.

    Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of red cherry, rhubarb and graphite which mix with dried herb and spice notes. Light in body the palate features spicy red cherry and rhubarb fruits which meld into a strawberry, dried herb and delicate earthy graphite back drop. Fine grained tannins finishing savoury and fresh.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2019 Nintingbool Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light, elegant, red fruited Pinot with infusions of mint running thru it.

    Matured in French oak barrels. Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Red cherry and strawberry scents infused with mint mix with some subtle earthy dried clove like notes and spice. Vibrant cherry and winter strawberry fruits are elegantly layered across the light palate with notions of earth, mint and spice in the background. Slightly grainy, graphite like tannins with a fresh spicy red fruited finish of medium length.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.6%

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    2024 Nomads Garden Glenmore Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    ABV: 13.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    An uncomplicated, light juicy Pinot that has a vibrant feel.

    Semi translucent ruby red colour with a light red hue. Expressive red cherry and raspberry scents are trailed by some fresh herb, delicate forest floor and spice notes. Light and vibrant in its feel across the palate, juicy red cherry and red raspberry fruits overlay a fresh herb infused earthy mineral and spice background. Bright acidity and fine grained tannins with a fresh red fruited finish that has plenty of energy.
    Alc. 13.4%

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    2024 Novum Quarters Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Energetic, savoury and red fruited.

    Matured in French oak barriques (20% new) for a period of 12 months with 15% whole bunch inclusion. Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant violet led scents of red cherry and winter strawberry fill the nostrils followed by hints of stalky cedar, fresh herbs, forest floor and spice. Delicious red cherry, winter strawberry, cranberry and rhubarb fruits are underpinned by fresh acidity which imparts an energetic feel. Following through the rear are flashes of sour cherry, delicate fresh herb infusions, stalky cedar and spice. Fine, polished tannins with a vibrant, savoury red fruited finish that’s all elegance.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Oakridge Vineyard Series Hazeldene Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $39.99
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, supple and graceful with a eloquent finish of great persistence that shows plenty of spice.

    Semi translucent bright red core with a light red hue. Wonderfully fragrant, the nose displays a perfumed like intensity with red to dark cherry, violet, red liquorice and clove scents engulfing the olfactory senses. Strawberry, rhubarb, bramble, forest floor and spice notes ensue. Light, supple and graceful, delicious red cherry, anise, rhubarb and strawberry fruits are underscored by an energetic freshness. Forest floor, spicy clove and bramble elements lend further sophistication. Excellent power wave with polished tannins fanning out across a long, eloquent finish of great persistence that shows plenty of spice.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    The Vineyard Series offers mirror images of the same vineyards in the Yarra Valley for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Always fascinating to see which variety really steps up. The 2024 vintage has provided us with a photo finish, although the nod probably goes to Chardonnay by a wafer-thin margin. That certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t some brilliant Pinots on offer, none more so than this stunning wine. Fermentation is by way of a combination of whole bunches and berries in open containers for two weeks before eleven months maturing in French oak. Pale crimson with a russet rim, this offers a beautifully fragrant nose with notes of florals, raspberries, dried herbs, cherries, spices, notably nutmeg and cinnamon, and kirsch. A Pinot Noir of finesse and focus, this is superbly balanced with impressive length. Like one imagines drinking silk would be. And such persistence. For enjoying over the next seven to ten years. Drink 2026-2036.
    96 Points
    Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

    From '98 plantings of MV6 at Gladysdale. 20% whole bunches. Bright crimson. This was a touch closed initially but opened up nicely to reveal aromas of ripe strawberry and pomegranate together with a little dried rose. More structured and slightly richer than the Willowlake, this finishes sinewy and long. Another delicately framed pinot from Oakridge in '24 but one that will still be looking good five to seven years from now. Drink by 2029.
    96 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, fresh and supple with a savoury finish.

    Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and strawberry scents are complimented by hints of dried herbs, rhubarb, forest floor and spice. Light in body, the palate is both fresh and supple in its feel featuring red cherry and winter strawberry fruits over a delicate rhubarb, forest floor and spicy dried herb background. Good energy with elegant, fine grained tannins. Finishes fresh and savoury.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2019 Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Sourced from 36 year old vines with maturation taking place in French oak (30% new) for a period of 12 months.
    Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Elevated red to dark cherry aromas mingle with earth, spicy cedar, subtle dried herb and delicate leather notes. Elegant and slightly rustic, the palate features generous spicy dark cherry flavours over an earth, old cedar, dried herb and rhubarb background. Dryish, grainy tannins finishing savoury and spicy with good freshness.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2025 Onannon Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, supple and expansive with a power wave of dark cherry, strawberry and anise fruits flooding the palate.

    Established in 2008, Onannon is a joint venture between Mount Mary winemakers Sam Middleton and Kaspar Hermann as well as the well travelled Will Bryon. The focus is on Mornington Peninsula & Gippsland Pinot Noir with several releases receiving great acclaim.
    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue to red hue. Perfumed nose with aromatics of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb soaring out of the glass trailed by some brambly cedar, dried herb, forest floor and spice notes. Rich and supple, a power wave of dark cherry, strawberry and anise fruits flood the palate. Subtle rhubarb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements lend further complexity. Silky smooth tannins with a long, expansive finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Pacha Mama Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, juicy and playful with a savoury red to dark fruited finish.

    Semi translucent ruby red to dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light vibrant red hue. Fragrant violet, dark cherry and strawberry aromas intermingle with some anise, brambly forest floor and spice notes. Light, juicy and playful, ripe cherry and strawberry fruits drive the palate with notions of fresh herbs, subtle anise and spicy cedar extending across the back half. Polished fine grained tannins with a savoury red to dark fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

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    The majority of this blend comes from a vineyard planted in Cottles Bridge in '94. Like last year's version, this is a touch closed, before revealing aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry and floral notes as it opens up. The medium-bodied and gently savoury palate has good depth, with balanced, gently grippy and persistent tannins in support. It's good now but will be even better 12–24 months from now. Nicely done. Drink by 2032.

    94 Points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A generously fruited yet savoury Martinborough Pinot Noir that shows plenty of spice.

    Matured in French oak barrels for 10 months with 5% whole bunch inclusion. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise flood the nostrils with whiffs of rhubarb, bramble, dried herbs and spice also evident. Fleshy dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours make a supple entry onto the palate. Toasty vanillin cedar, dried herb, bramble and spice elements sit underneath. Polished tannins with a generously fruited yet savoury finish that shows plenty of spice.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2022 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $52. 99
    Bottle
    $635.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, fleshy mid weighted Pinot.

    Matured in French oak for 10 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Intense ripe dark to black cherry, strawberry and anise aromas intermix with dried herb, bramble, subtle forest floor and spice notes. Rich and fleshy the mid weighted palate features juicy dark to black cherry, anise, strawberry and plum flavours with dried herb, brambly cedar and spice elements the undercard. Outstanding power and concentration with velvet smooth tannins and a long, sumptuous conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 96
    • 97
    • Organic
    2021 Palliser Estate Hua Nui Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured for 10 months in French oak barrels with 49% whole bunch inclusion. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Potent aromatics of dark cherries, violets, dark plums and anise engulf the nostrils with some toasty cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes also evident. Rich and fleshy textured the palate is flooded with dark to black cherry, dark plum and anise flavours. Spicy cedar, scorched earth and dried herb elements lurk beneath. Excellent power wave and velvety tannins. Concludes long, supple and impressively deep.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    After cool, damp weather at flowering, the 2021 vintage in Martinborough was never going to be a bountiful one, but the second half of the season was regarded by many growers as near perfect and the quality of what was finally harvested in this North Island Pinot-Noir hotspot was enviable. Deep scarlet in colour, the aromas of this forthright, vital Pinot evoke both raspberries and plums. On the palate, too, the wine is energetic and exuberant; its structure derives from that force of fruit, darkened by oak and lifted by ripe, fruit-dense acidity rather than tannins. The overall mouthfeel, thus, is smooth rather than grippy, despite this impressive depth of fruit. This is assured Pinot Noir from one of the southern hemisphere’s reference zones.
    97 Points
    Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

    • 97
    2022 Paringa Estate The Paringa Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $125. 00
    Bottle
    $1500.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Powerful and expansive with a gorgeous supple flow and a long, moreish conclusion.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red tinged hue. Intense red to dark cherry, violet, strawberry and anise aromas flood the nostrils followed by some rhubarb, brambly cedar, dried herb, forest floor and spice notes. Powerful and expansive, cascading waves of rich dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours engulf the mouth. Subtle rhubarb, brambly cedar, spicy dried herb and forest floor elements unfold across the back half to lend further complexity. Gorgeously supple in it’s flow, it has velvet like tannins and a long, moreish conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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An obsession with a fickle varietal.

Once you experience it, you never forget it. For some wine lovers, Pinot Noir becomes an obsession. While promising one of world's greatest wine experiences, it can also deliver some of the most disappointing. What is it about Pinot that makes it so frustratingly variable? There are known quality factors which offer encouragement to winemakers. Micro-climates have been observed to play an important part in a successful matrix, particularly the diurnal temperature range. Pinot Noir is a little like Riesling, in the sense that it requires warm, but not overly hot days and cool nights to fully develop its maximum flavour potential. Sunshine hours, rainfall, time and rate of precipitation are all important. Countering this is the fact that the same clone will not respond to differences in micro-climate in the same way. Older vines make better wines. Creative and adaptive viticultural management and winemaking are essential. 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.