Pinot Noir Red Wine
Pinot noir features prominently among the finest, most exclusive wines of the world and as such, remains for many the noblest of all red varieties. Though its origins and most sought-after expressions lay in Burgundy, it is grown everywhere from the west coast of the U.S. to Central and Eastern Europe to South Africa to New Zealand. A cool-climate varietal, it is generally suited to lighter styles and is one notoriously temperamental when growing to full ripeness. When properly cultivated and vinified, however, pinot noir is redolent of a sublime array of aromas and flavours: cherry, raspberry, spice, mushroom, clove and hibiscus which, in the fullness of time, typically evolve into those of tea, leather, tobacco leaf, dried fruit and undergrowth. The brisk levels of acidity typically supporting these wonderful characteristics also make it an ultimate food pairing wine, going superbly as it does with all manner of cured meats, charcuterie, cheese and fowl. Once understood and enjoyed, pinot noir is sure to win a leading role in your drinking repertoire.
Top up on Louis Latours sumptuous, Burgundian flavour 2020 Valmoissine Pinot Noir for just £13.95 a bottle - before the >
A fragrant wine with aromas of blackberries, violets, redliquorice, redcurrant, raspberry, cedar and cinnamon. In the mouth >
A true "Vin de France" - a blend of Pinot Noirs from the Languedoc (80%), Burgundy (10%) and the Loire (10%). A lively, >
This is a rather cheeky and appealing wine, not far off from an excellent example further north on the east side of France, >
Chile produces some of the world's best pinot at the 'Bourgogne rouge' price-point, its cooler climate vineyards suiting >
Pinot noir grows wonderfully well in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, benefitting from many hours of glorious sunshine and the >
In 1996, building on the tradition of excellence they established at Duckhorn Vineyards, Dan and Margaret Duckhorn embraced >
Bright and expressive with sweetish red currant andraspberry. Luscious, smooth and supple in texture, almost creamy, withpronounced >
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91 points, Decanter, Jul 2022
"Sourced from a cool coastal vineyard, just 12km from the Pacific Ocean, this enjoyable Pinot >
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"...Jaffelin Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, from the smallest of the great Burgundy négociants, is a complete delight. >
Step forward one of the most highly awarded New Zealand wines of recent years, Escarpment Vineyard’s exceptional “2013 Te >
Greenhough is considered one of the best producers in Nelson. This organic pinot noir delivers ripe fruit at lower alcohol >
This is a serious red, with a deeper, darker fruit character. Supple, weighty and rich in texture, but also a silky smoothness. >
Scenes from a movie based on the life of Napoleon were shot on the Cinéma site the year before vineyards were introduced, >
A lovely deep purple in the glass with a fine brick red edge, a nose of dark red berry fruit, crushed herbs and spices and >
Strawberries and raspberries abound in this single vineyard Mercurey. A generous and lively palate, medium-bodied, smooth >
2020 Pinot Noir Instinct, CJ Pask
Full of black cherry and bramble fruit with a hint of red cherry and almond, our Barons Lane Red displays juicy dark fruits, >
Lifted aromas of blackberry, red fruits and a sweet spice on the nose, from the period of maturation in French oak barrels. >
An attractive, luminous ruby colour with freshness and balance on the palate. Round, light tannins that frame plentiful >
Third generation Burgundian varietal specialists working with the ideal, cooler climate conditions that make South Africa's >
Jaffelin, housed in the impressive cellars of the Collegiale Notre Dame in Beaune, is the 'smallest of the great Burgundy >
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
