Posted: November 30, 2021
Big, dark and quite medicinal style with a spicy mocha oak nose and a touch savoury in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mission Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Light and slightly leathery bouquet with a savoury and spicy palate and loads of fine silky tannins.
Comments Off on Nova Vita Firebird Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lightweight style with fragrant spicy red cherry fruit and a subtle hint of oak.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Headspace Pyrenees Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complex aromas showing some forest floor nuances and loads of oak on the palate, but it is soaked up by the cherry fruit.
Comments Off on Holly by Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big, rich and complex wine exhibiting loads of oak, some fruit to match and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Holly South Series Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark savoury fruit with earthy characters developing and nice line of tannins.
Comments Off on ME by Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A perfumed fruit bouquet and a good savoury style palate that is a little meaty and quite delicate with lots of sweet oak.
Comments Off on New Certan Single Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fresh and juicy varietal with perfumed floral fragrances and a bright red cherry and strawberry fruit palate with plenty of lovely fine and delicate tannins.
Comments Off on Pipers Brook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well made, fresh and uncomplicated style of pinot with intense red cherry fruit, floral nuances, a fair whack of oak and some lovely racy acidity.
Comments Off on Pipers Brook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lots of cedary oak with juicy dark fruit underneath and an abundance of fine tannins without being drying.
Comments Off on Singlefile ‘Small Batch’ Porongurup Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A genuine pinot style – fine and delicate with perfumed strawberry-like fruit characters and subtle oak.
Comments Off on Run Free by Singlefile Western Australia Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A “genuine” varietal; quite oaky with red cherry fruit and whole bunch characters enhancing the complexity. Rich but not overdone.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite a big wine with rich dark fruit aromas and flavours and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Preece Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very good example of the variety showing great concentration and power but still has finesse. The spicy red berry nose shows a hint of mint and the palate has a nice savoury edge.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very fragrant cherry bouquet with complex and crunchy fruit flavour profile.
Comments Off on Cloudbreak C Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A youthful tightly wound wine with fabulous pure and powerful varietal fruit characters reminiscent of blueberries and plums with ethereal oak overtones. Will age well.
Comments Off on Yarra Yering Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ready to roll, this hand-harvested red was partly barrel-aged. It has lightish, developed colour and moderately rich flavours, slightly herbal, nutty, savoury and supple. $28 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Lime Rock Kota Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This moderately concentrated red was hand-picked on the Takapau Plains and matured for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new). Ruby hued, with a hint of development, it has good depth of cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing considerable…
Comments Off on Junction Possession Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Mushroomy/earthy style with cherry cola-like notes. Has persistence and presence!
Comments Off on Lowburn Ferry Home Block Cromwell Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh and juicy red cherry fruit style with a floral perfumed lift. “A real crowd pleaser with lovely bright fruit on show.”
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Raptor Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big ripe oak driven pinot with meaty savoury nuances and nice secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely complex varietal – dark and savoury with juicy plum and lifted spicy cherry fruit characters, a touch raisined.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fine and subtle varietal with beautiful young pinot fruit, a touch of sweetness, some pretty floral notes and lovely dark and savoury elements adding complexity.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 15 Strip Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Leafy characters on the nose and a solid palate with some savoury roasted oak-like elements.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark youthful and quite “muscular”. Savoury smoky oak and plum nose and plush fruit flavours with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twins Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright crimson wine – spicy and complex with plenty of rich dark fruit, savoury tannins and lots of oak.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate seamlessly balanced wine with cherry and strawberry fruit, oak in the background and silky tannins.
Comments Off on The King’s Wrath Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely nose of strawberries and cherries and a soft, simple and genuine varietal palate with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Leefield Station Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A good spicy mid-weight wine with confectionery red/black fruits and some savoury elements kept nicely in check.
Comments Off on The Ned Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A richer style of pinot with sweet cherry/berry fruit, violet nuances and roasted oak-like characters.
Comments Off on Bellarine Estate Phil’s Bellarine Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A typical pinot with delicate aromas showing lovely subtlety of spicy floral fruit that follows through onto a palate that has oak kept more in the background and silky-smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A robust cherry and cola driven nose and savoury forest floor-like fruit flavours with oak in balance.
Comments Off on Are You Game Strathbogie Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A light graceful style with developing beetroot-like fruit characters and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Zilzie Liv Lighter South Eastern Australia Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Intense sweet cherry fruit with some charry oak that has been used sparingly.
Comments Off on Yarra View Black Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nicely focussed cool climate black fruit fragrances and dark brooding sweet fruit flavours. Good gravelly tannic finish.
Comments Off on Yarra View White Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good varietal aromas with a stewed note and a complexity of red and blue fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors Promised Land South Australia Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gamey black cherry aromas with a full bodied palate that has genuine pinot characters laced with meaty elements.
Comments Off on Aitkens Folly Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Super vibrant for a two-year old wine showing a classic stewed strawberry bouquet and a balance of sweet cherry flavours with subtle use of oak and velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Spicy, slightly herbaceous characters here with vanillin oak and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Nodus Tollens Denmark Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright ruby, this regional blend was matured in French oak barriques (10% new). Mouthfilling, it is moderately firm, with good depth of ripe cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing considerable complexity. Best drinking mid-2021+. $26 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Looking for an excellent, bargain-priced pinot noir? Matured for nine months in French oak barriques, it is deep ruby, fresh and full-bodied, with a strong surge of plummy, slightly spicy flavours, gently seasoned with nutty oak, and a moderately firm…
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This very youthful red was estate-grown at Lowburn and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques and cuves (partly new). Bright ruby, it is highly fragrant, with strong, ripe cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, complex and savoury. Built…
Comments Off on Pyramid Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Already delicious, this is a classy wine, priced sharply. Hand-picked and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (partly new), it is deeply coloured, finely scented, rich and supple. Powerful but not heavy, it is sweet-fruited, with strong plum,…
Comments Off on Mount Riley 17 Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This powerful, young, single-vineyard red was hand-picked in the Cromwell Basin and matured in French oak barriques (38% new). Deep ruby, with a fragrant, very ripe bouquet, it is highly concentrated, with dense plum and spice flavours, a hint of…
Comments Off on Lowburn Ferry Homeblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This fragrant, powerful, very ageworthy red is a blend of five separately made, single-vineyard wines, matured for 16 to 18 months in French oak casks (less than 10% new). Deep ruby, it is sweet-fruited and savoury, with concentrated, youthful, well-ripened…
Comments Off on Fromm Cuvée ‘H’ Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This North Otago red was matured for 10 months in French oak casks (20% new). Showing some colour maturity, it has a fragrant, slightly leafy bouquet, leading into a vibrant, supple wine with strongly varietal, moderately concentrated cherry, plum, herb…
Comments Off on Tatty Bogler Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Scented and supple, this finely balanced red was matured for a year in French oak casks (20% new). Ruby hued, it is highly varietal, with youthful, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a gentle seasoning of oak, and loads of…
Comments Off on Tatty Bogler Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Already very approachable, this elegant, medium to full-bodied red was hand-picked at Lowburn and matured for 10 months in French oak. Bright ruby, it is vibrant and sweet-fruited, with ripe cherry and spice flavours, showing very good depth, finely integrated…
Comments Off on Mount Riley Limited Release Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Well worth cellaring, this finely textured red was French oak-aged for nearly a year. Ruby hued, it is smoothly mouthfilling, with moderately concentrated, ripe cherry, spice and nut flavours, fresh acidity and considerable complexity. Best drinking mid-2021+. (From Bannock Brae)….
Comments Off on Diggers Law Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This graceful, delicate pinot noir was estate-grown on the edge of the Kawarau River, hand-picked, and matured in French oak puncheons (20% new). Ruby hued, it is finely scented and sweet-fruited, with delicate plum, spice and nut flavours, showing excellent…
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Shingle Beach Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021