Pinot Noir Red Wines
Pinot noir is a delicate red grape variety renowned for producing elegant, lighter-bodied wines, often from cooler climates. While Burgundy in France has long been the global benchmark for this noble grape, offering everything from entry-level "Bourgogne Rouge" to the prestigious grand and premier "cru" wines, it's not the only place where exceptional Pinot Noir is made. Today, the variety flourishes in many parts of the world, including right here in Australia.
Australia is home to some truly outstanding Pinot Noir, recognized globally for its quality. Victoria is at the forefront of Australian Pinot production, particularly in cooler climate areas. The five key regions in Victoria are Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges, Gippsland, and Geelong all known for producing wines with finesse and complexity. Beyond Victoria, Tasmania and Southern NSW, especially around Tumbarumba, also excel in crafting exquisite cool-climate Pinots, while the Adelaide Hills, with its slightly warmer climate, offers fuller-bodied expressions with riper flavors.
Across the ditch in New Zealand, regions to keep an eye on include Central Otago, the world's southernmost wine region, which is perhaps New Zealand's most famous and produces style a powerful and silken expression of Pinot. For something more approachable Marlborough produces vibrant Pinots with bright red fruit and subtle acidity, while the Wairarapa sub-region of Martinborough typically delivers Pinots with darker fruit profiles, featuring plums and savoury, chocolatey undertones.
Beyond Australia and New Zealand, other regions worth exploring for Pinot Noir include Germany, the USA (especially Oregon), Chile and Argentina
Popular Pinot Noir Regions
Popular Brands/Vineyards:
2022 Timo Mayer Remstal Pinot Noir
Timo Mayer's German Pinot Noir. Only small allocations make it to Australia.
Sale price$55.00
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2023 Bubb + Pooley Pinot NoirTasmania
Effortless and graceful, like all good Pinot Noir should be. Made by some of Coal River Valley's very finest.
Sale price$65.00
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2023 Mac Forbes Coldstream Village Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A gloriously flavoursome Pinot in this intriguing sub-regional lineup.
Sale price$65.00
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2023 Ghost Rock Supernatural Pinot NoirTasmania
Flavour-packed incredible value Pinot Noir from the far north of Tasmania.
Sale price$32.00
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2022 By Farr Sangreal Pinot NoirGeelong
Ethereal Pinot Noir from one of the great Pinot producers in Australia.
Sale price$120.00
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2021 Mordrelle Basket Press Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
A delicious Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir packed with dense flavours, structure and personality.
Sale price$45.00
Regular price$55.00
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2023 Two Tonne Tasmania STH Pinot NoirTasmania
This is one plush, seductive Pinot Noir that showcases the natural power of Southern Tasmania.
Sale price$38.00
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2022 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot NoirGippsland
Bass Phillips's Estate Pinot is an excellent cellaring prospect. One of the icons of Australian wine heritage.
Sale price$120.00
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2022 Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne RougeBurgundy
The Bourgogne Rouge perfectly encapsulates the grace and succulence of Benjamin Leroux's reds. Red fruited, precise, delicious to the last drop.
Sale price$102.00
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2022 Holyman Pinot NoirTasmania
Joe Holyman, the young master of the Tamar, releases another of this top-flight Tasmanian Pinot Noir - dense, structured and powerful.
Sale price$49.00
Regular price$60.00
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2022 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot NoirGippsland
The Premium Pinot Noir from Bass Phillip is one of the most prestigious and collectable Pinot Noirs in the land.
Sale price$280.00
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2021 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot NoirGippsland
Bass Phillips's well-priced estate Pinot is an excellent cellaring prospect. One of the icons of Australian wine heritage.
Sale price$105.00
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2022 Turon Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
Bright and light Adelaide Hills Pinot from one of the region's young gun winemakers.
Sale price$33.00
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2022 Crystallum Mabalel Pinot NoirWalker Bay
Elegant yet complex Pinot Noir from this highly acclaimed specialist producer of Burgundian varieties.
Sale price$90.00
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2023 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot NoirYarra Valley
Ethereal, delicate yet complex Pinot from the skilful hands of Andrew Marks. Gorgeous release of this cult favourite.
Sale price$58.00
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2023 Moorooduc Devil Bend Creek Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
Great value Mornington Pinot from one of the top family-owned producers in the region. Plush, dense and with some good tannin.
Sale price$27.00
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2023 Commune of Buttons Basket Town Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
Vibrant, concentrated, naturally-made Pinot Noir from Jasper and Sophie Button.
Sale price$38.00
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2023 Timo Mayer Volcanic Pinot NoirYarra Valley
An elegant and spicy Upper Yarra Pinot Noir from the great Timo Mayer
Sale price$70.00
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2021 Philippa Farr Mornington Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
Philippa Farr's awesome Mornington Pinot. Bright, delicate and perfectly put together.
Sale price$75.00
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2023 Chatto Lutruwita Pinot NoirTasmania
A beautiful Pinot Noir made from parcels sourced all across the Apple Isle. A showcase of all that is great about Tassie Pinot.
Sale price$48.00
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2023 Payten & Jones Yarra Valley Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A vibrant and easy going Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley, courtesy of the Payten & Jones duo.
Sale price$32.00
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2023 William Downie Camp Hill Pinot NoirGippsland
A fine-boned and acid-driven Pinot Noir from a certified-organic Gippsland vineyard and the supremely talented Bill Downie.
Sale price$110.00
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2023 Lethbridge Menage A Noir Pinot NoirGeelong
A much-loved Geelong Pinot Noir - approachable, friendly, delicious and great value.
Sale price$30.00
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2022 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot NoirMartinborough
Younger vine wine from the legends of NZ Pinot Noir, Ata Rangi. Top value!
Sale price$40.00
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2023 Felton Road Block 5 Pinot NoirCentral Otago
An iconic Central Otago Pinot Noir, hauntingly beautiful, and very rare.
Sale price$140.00
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2023 Murdoch Hill Phaeton Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
A masterfully crafted, high-altitude Adelaide Hills Pinot, combining fruit from premium Piccadilly Valley vineyards with Michael Downer’s refined winemaking for exceptional elegance and complexity.
Sale price$49.00
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2022 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Monthelie 1er Cru La Riotte RougeBurgundy
Supreme value Red Burgundy from Pierre-Yves and Caroline. Highly perfumed with a delicate, nuanced structure.
Sale price$185.00
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2023 Bodega Chacra Cinquenta Y Cinco Pinot NoirPatagonia
An amazing, rare New World Pinot of concentration, freshness and detail.
Sale price$120.00
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2022 Onannon Mornington Red Hill Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
Will Byron's original Pinot Noir vineyard from the Mornington. Just three barrels made.
Sale price$70.00
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2018 Sato Pisa Terrace Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A soaring example of natural winemaking and healthy grape-growing resulting in an extraordinarily expressive Pinot Noir which truly speaks of place.
Sale price$65.00
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2021 Sato L'Insolite Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A soaring example of natural winemaking and healthy grape-growing resulting in an extraordinarily expressive Pinot Noir which truly speaks of place.
Sale price$110.00
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2023 William Downie Bull Swamp Pinot NoirGippsland
An old-vine Gippsland Pinot Noir with structure and poise from the wonderful William Downie
Sale price$110.00
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2023 Clyde Park Locale Pinot NoirGeelong
Terrific value Pinot Noir from this excellent Geelong-based producer.
Sale price$32.00
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2022 Sailor Seeks Horse Dijon Clone Pinot NoirTasmania
The prettiest and most sensual of the Pinot Noir clones on the Sailor Seeks Horse vineyard. Extremely limited.
Sale price$90.00
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2021 Prophet's Rock Rocky Point Pinot NoirCentral Otago
Linear peppery Central Otago Pinot, from a spectacular vineyard.
Sale price$50.00
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2021 Brave New Wine Pi-Oui Pinot NoirGreat Southern
Bunchy and spicy expression of Pinot Noir from the very South of WA.
Sale price$38.00
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