Ross Hill Wines Orange NSW Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A light, nicely textured style with strawberry fruit and earthy, forest floor elements.
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James Busby Yarra Valley Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pristine pure varietal full of soft red fruits with floral perfumed nuances and a complexity of earthy elements.
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Scotchmans Hill Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big solid wine with dark brooding cherry-like fruit and attractive cedary oak.
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Highland Heritage Patrono Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark varietal fruit with a hint of mint, roasted oak notes and hints of earthy complexity.
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French Island Vineyards ile de Francais Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Some very good varietal fruit, plenty of mocha oak and mouth-coating, silky smooth, tannins.
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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted floral blossom nose and complex cherry palate with earthy secondary characters and satiny tannins.
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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely colour with fragrant cherry aromas and very solid palate beautifully balanced with dark concentrated floral berry flavours and great line of acid.
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Dalrymple Vineyards Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lovely lightweight pinot with spicy berry varietal fruit and a lift of smoky oak.
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Clyde Park Block F Single Block Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Described by one judge as being, “a stylish, finer and harmonious style”. Lovely seamless integration between the fruit, floral elements, spicy oak and the acid.
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Clyde Park Block D Single Block Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big dark brooding wine, almost raisined and quite tannic with lovely layers of fruit, spices and oak.
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Clyde Park Block B2 Single Block Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A riper, fatter, softer style of pinot; great colour, a lifted spicy perfumed red fruit nose and pretty floral characters running through the spicy savoury fruit palate.
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Clyde Park Estate Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright spicy red fruit, some barnyard nuances and nicely balancing savoury oak.
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Clyde Park Locale Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big rich wine with powerful dark cherry fruit expression and hints of strawberries.
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Akarua RUA Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A straightforward, well made, wine with a savoury fruit nose and nicely textured bright cherry palate.
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Akarua Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pure varietal expression of light leafy fruit with a floral edge and oak taking on a supporting role. “Delicious!”
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Jean-Marc Bouley Pommard France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
An oak driven style but has lovely purity, concentration and weight of lifted cherry fruit and beetroot complexity beneath. Slightly dominated by “muscular” tannins.
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Jean-Marc Bouley Volnay Rouge France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Stylish and complex wine showing certain elegance. Violets, red plum and cherry fruit characters with a “dark element” underneath. Quite tannic with a great long and lingering finish.
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Géantet-Pansiot Gevrey Chambertin France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
A monster of a pinot – way too young and tannic at the moment. The fruit is at the very ripe end of the spectrum with good concentration of tobacco/cigar-like oak. Years ahead of it!
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Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Les Cazetiers’ France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe brooding lifted earthy fruit fragrances and a powerful palate with super pure cherry-like fruit flavours that, according to one judge, “Just go on and on and on!”
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Domaine Faiveley Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Porets Saint-Georges’ France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Flinty characters lift off the spicy red fruit nose and the palate has a powerful and complex combination of cherry fruit, cedary oak and silky tannins.
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Domaine Faiveley Beaune 1er Cru ‘Clos de l’Ecu’ (Monopole) France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark brooding and tightly wound pinot that needs more time to evolve. It has an intense concentration of dark cherry-like fruit with an earthy lift, lots of oak and tannins and an endless finish.
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Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge France Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Great colour for its age with medicinal plum fruit and good level of spicy oak.
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Pete’s Pure Murray Darling Pinot Noir 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
A soft, simple and juicy young wine with raspberry fruit characters.
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Loveblock Bendigo, Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tightly wound with what one judge said was, “Unusual fruit expression but definitely a pinot!”
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Stumpy Gully Peninsula Panorama Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A “real” pinot – elegant and restrained with well defined varietal fruit and, “Good winemaking showing respect for the fruit”.
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Yes Said The Seal Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A powerful yet elegant pinot with nicely evolving cherry/plum fruit, loads of oak, attractive earthy/beetroot-like characters adding complexity and some great tannins.
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PepperGreen Estate Southern Highland Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Sweet strawberry and violet characters, oak just peeking through and a classic silky finish.
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Cat Out Of The Bag Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy forest floor of a nose and solid cherry fruit palate with fine tannins.
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Leura Park Estate Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A straightforward style. Cherry fruit on the nose and a bright, clear and flavoursome palate.
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Nor’wester by Greystone Waipara, North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Quite dark and “beefy” with good varietal expression and slightly drying tannins.
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Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy leathery bouquet with a solid raspberry fruit palate and slightly gritty tannins.
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Devil’s Corner Resolution Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Youthful and tight with, “Hints of something interesting on the nose!” Earthy notes add complexity to the palate.
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Tamar Ridge Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive cherry fruit bouquet and a complex and flavoursome amalgam of red plum fruit, dark floral characters, and smart oak with firm velvety tannins.
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Tamar Ridge Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Cherry fruit nose with a sappy edge and a juicy crunchy fruit palate showing plenty of power and drive, smart oak and great silky tannins providing length.
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Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright and pleasant drink with lifted floral red cherry fruit and hints of oak.
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Foxey’s Hangout Kentucky Road 777 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A fresh juicy wine with a pristine varietal fruit bouquet and a tightly wound, finely balanced, palate with a powerful hit of fruit flavours and a gentle hint of oak.
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Oakdene Bellarine Peninsula Geelong Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright and uncomplicated style showing a very good colour with fruit in the rich ripe spectrum.
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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Great pinot nose with fragrances of strawberries and rose petals. Soft and warm in the mouth with flavours of sweet cherries supported by classy oak and supple tannins.
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Lupé-Cholet Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Picotins Burgundy, France Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy aromas with sweet tar-like notes and a savoury and tannic palate.
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Yealands Land Made Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big ripe and chocolaty wine with a fragrant lifted fruit bouquet and a plush palate rich with varietal fruit that is sitting in the darker end of the spectrum.
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Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
A spicy cherry nose with some savoury nuances and a very solid and generous palate with elements of sweet varietal fruit and an attractive fine line of tannins.
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Yealands Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Floral fragrances with a strawberry lift and a spicy tannic palate.
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The Elder Pinot Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very generous and very varietal style with pleasant crunchy sour cherry-like fruit, nice oak in a supporting role, fine tannins and savoury complexity.
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TerraVin Eaton Family Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very developed and showing forest floor and soy-like complexity with hints of fruit.
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TerraVin Te Ahu Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: December 2, 2021
A graceful, beautifully aged pinot with sweet berries mixing with mushroomy complexity.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe sweet cherry nose and a big tannic palate with good oak influence.
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Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Oak, oak and more oak,” noted one judge. Fragrant lifted cherry fruit is seamlessly integrated with some classy oak and fine tannins. “Thoughtful winemaking!”
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Taylors Jaraman Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well-made wine with lifted cherry fruit, savoury elements and spicy oak.
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Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed rose petal aromas with cherry flavours, hints of forest floor characters and some complexity developing.
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