Pinot Noir
Is Pinot Noir the wine of wines? Along with its close genetic cousins Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, the red grape we call Pinot Noir is perhaps the most ancient on the planet. Literally thin-skinned, Pinot Noir is nothing if not unpredictable. Its light colour and big aromatics mean bad examples smell like lolly-water yet great ones have such vivid charm and complex power that it can be almost poetic. Changeability may also be why it travels well: its legendary origin lies in France’s Burgundy region but it works a more fruity magic in other moderate climates of North and South America and Australia. And of course in New Zealand, where as our second most planted variety it produces examples that, so has been said, are among the world’s very finest.
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2020 Butterworth Layline Martinborough Pinot NoirThe sale of a winery means a massive clearance on this serious Martinborough Pinot Noir. Bob Campbell gave it a score of 94/100 where it sits alongside other 2020 Kiwi Pinots that average ... read more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2022 Durvillea Marlborough Pinot NoirThe super-value baby brother from Astrolabe, this delicious Pinot Noir offers bright cherry fruit and a spicy-savoury nature. It's already drinking beautifully, which for only $20 something ... read more$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 per bottle
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2022 McArthur Ridge Brassknocker Pinot NoirA great discount on this trophy winner! Only $20 something for the "Best NZ Pinot Noir" at the prestigous IWC 2024 (beating out such wines as Coal pit, Valli, Rockburn etc). The popular ... read more$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 per bottle
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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson RoseProduced under sustainable practices, this Rose wine is always simply delicious. 5 Stars M.Cooper. Dry, with lashings of pretty fruit from slightly earthy berries to gentle stone fruit. Ripe ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot NoirA nice price on one of our customers favourite Pinots, which always overdelivers. Te Tera is made from a selection of their quality home-grown fruit, and shows the expertise of an estate that ... read moreElsewhere up to $30.99 Save $6.00 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2023 Neudorf Tiritiri Pinot RoseA deliciously dry Rose from Neudorf. Delicate and with effortless harmony, this dry Rose was made from low-cropping Pinot fruit from the Tom's block. Super-gentle pressing and light extraction ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2022 Big Sky Te Muna Martinborough Pinot NoirA one off monster special on this boutique Martinborough Pinot of superb quality. The Big Sky is our favourite Martinborough Pinot Noir. It is made by a husband-and-wife team whose Te Muna ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2021 Blackenbrook Pinot Noira great little Pinot from one of Nelson's best boutique producers. The white label Pinot Noir from Blackenbrook offers exceptional value and showcases the quality of the variety in the region. ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2020 Wooing Tree Beetlejuice Central Otago Pinot NoirThis highly regarded second label from Wooing Tree gives many $40 Pinots a run for their money. Full of the sun-baked brightness and perfume that Central does so well with a silky, juicy palate ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle
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2023 Wooing Tree Blondie Blanc de NoirA word-of-mouth classic, the 'Blondie' is like a Rose but lighter. With a slight blush of colour, this is one of the country's few Vin Gris or Blanc de Noir, which means an almost white style ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle