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 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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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson RoseMichael CooperProduced 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 Save $3.00 $21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 per bottle
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2022 McArthur Ridge Brassknocker Pinot NoirInternational Wine ChallengeA 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$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2022 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Central Otago Pinot NoirSam KimA gorgeous Pinot for a very reasonable price! This serious Central Otago red offers a mouth-filling palate of darkish fruits and exotic spice. Already drinking well, the Pioneer label from Shaky ... read moreElsewhere up to $30.99 Save $6.00 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot NoirJames SucklingA 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 more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Daisy Rock Reserve Pinot NoirNZ International Wine ShowAn incredible price for a trophy winner and double gold medal winner — Trophy & Champion Pinot Noir & Gold at the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2024; Gold at the NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024 ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Blackenbrook Pinot NoirCameron Douglas MSA 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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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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2021 Wooing Tree Beetlejuice Central Otago Pinot NoirCameron Douglas MSThis 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$30.99 in mixed 6+ or $34.99 per bottle
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2023 Brennan Gibbston Blanc de NoirRichard CaroA gorgeous Blanc de Noir from a boutique house in Gibbston. Brennan are old hands in Central Otago Pinot noir. But this one is pressed off the skins and then fermented in old oak, and aged on ... read more$30.99 in mixed 6+ or $34.99 per bottle