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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2022 Jadot Bourgogne Rouge Couvent des JacobinsGreat value in red Burgundy! This is among the most accessibly priced red Burgundies in the market. Made by one of the best Negociants in the region, the Couvent des Jacobins is a delicous ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2022 Smith and Sheth CRU Central Otago Pinot NoirAn accomplished Pinot Noir from Smith and Sheth's "CRU" range. This Central Otago Pinot is mainly sourced in the Manatu estate in Lowburn, where 25 years vines are densely planted over deep silt ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rose NVA seriously good Rose bubbles from Marlborough. Cloudy Bay are old hands in the region and still making world-beating wine -- like this rare example of local Rose bubbles. Made from Pinot Noir ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $50.99 per bottle
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2022 Chard Farm Mata-Au Pinot NoirA highly regarded single-vineyard Pinot from Chard Farm. The Mata-Au is named after the Clutha River and sourced from great sites in Lowburn and Parkburn to make a red of fine structure and ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $50.99 per bottle
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2019 Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot NoirA complex Pinot Noir from a famous biodynamic estate in North Canterbury (Waipara). This quality estate label captures the depth and savoury expression of Pyramid Valley's vineyards in this ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $50.99 per bottle
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2019 Greystone Waipara Pinot NoirGreystone is a superb example of Waipara Pinot. Made in a winning house style, it is aromatically dense and quite darkly drawn, with supple tannins giving structure to the nicely ripe fruit and ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $51.99 per bottle
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2023 Maude Central Otago Pinot NoirA developing legend in New Zealand Pinot, the Maude has previously received massive accolades such as Trophy for Pinot Noir and Champion of the whole show at the New Zealand Wine of the Year ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $51.99 per bottle
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2023 Craggy Range Te Muna Martinborough Pinot NoirCraggy score highly yet again with this delicious Martinborough Pinot. With earthy bramble fruits in a ripe and aromatic form, this a poised yet complete wine focused on that floral and savoury ... read more$46.99 in mixed 6+ or $52.99 per bottle
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2022 Greywacke Marlborough Pinot NoirA seriously delicious Pinot Noir from ex-Cloudy Bay people in Marlborough. Darker red fruits and spicy game characters bring a real sense of satisfaction, while the wine's expertly hand-made ... read more$47.99 in mixed 6+ or $53.99 per bottle
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2019 Wooing Tree Pinot NoirThis appealing, aromatic Central Pinot is a customer favourite and for very good reason -- always delicious, with zero hype. It is not too heavy in style, but with a lovely perfumed depth of ... read more$48.99 in mixed 6+ or $54.99 per bottle