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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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson RoseMichael CooperSuper special and produced 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 ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 Save $5.00 $19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2022 Durvillea Marlborough Pinot NoirRichard CaroThe 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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2021 Ophir Bridge Central Otago Pinot NoirRichard CaroThis brilliant highly accomplished Central Pinot Noir! Ophir Bridge is a cleanskin label made available by a cancelled export order. Under its original label, this same seriously concentrated ... read more$23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle
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2021 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Central Otago Pinot NoirSam KimGold at the NZIWS and 5 Stars Wine Orbit Magazine. A gorgeous Pinot for a very reasonable price! This serious Central Otago red offers a mouthfilling palate of darkish fruits and exotic spice. ... read moreElsewhere up to $30.99 Save $6.00 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot NoirBob Campbell MWA nice price on one of our customers favourite pinots because it always over delivers. The 2021 is no exception scoring a 93/100 from Bob Campbell, 93-94 from Cameron Douglas and Gold Medal at ... read moreElsewhere up to $30.99 Save $6.00 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2020 Mystery Old Vines Waipara Pinot NoirRichard CaroAn amazing deal on this delicious "cleanskin" Pinot we have sourced from some of the oldest vines in North Canterbury. As always, the producer will remain a fascinating source of mystery — but ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2021 Blackenbrook Pinot NoirMichael Coopera 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 NoirRichard CaroThis 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 Neudorf Tiritiri Pinot RoseCameron Douglas MSA 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$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2023 Wooing Tree Blondie Blanc de NoirRaymond ChanA 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