Pinot Noir Red Wine
Pinot noir red wine 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, pinot noir red wine 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 red wine is sure to win a leading role in your drinking repertoire.
From vines found in Comblachien, very close to Nuits-St-Georges, there is an unmistakable quality here. Reflecting brilliantly >
"...It has an intense nose of black cherries, blueberry and light violet aromas, plus just a faint marine note in the background. >
From the north of the village where there tends to be a better fruit definition, and a shade less tannin. This is very pretty >
Greenhough is considered one of the best producers in Nelson. This organic pinot noir delivers ripe fruit at lower alcohol >
Pinot noir grows wonderfully well in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, benefitting from many hours of glorious sunshine and the >
An excellent mixture of natural ripeness, almost black fruit and a raspy and elegant texture, opened aromatics and fine-grain >
Fruit from old vines averageing 65 years for stunning quality here: beautifully smooth and juicy, with very lightly grippy >
Modern, elegant and pure, yet retaining an impressive structural core. The palate is bright, offering lush, crystalline >
"...Jaffelin Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, from the smallest of the great Burgundy négociants, is a complete delight. >
2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge, Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard
Here is New Zealand at its very best and 'a serious rival to fine red Burgundy' as described Jonathan Ray from The >
Restrained at first, then gradually a plethora of aromas. Perfumed with plump, ripe cherry and redcurrant fruit; highly >
2018 Moulin-à-Vent 'En Morperay', Domaine A.F. Gros
"...Lively bright purple with a very classy nose. Rich fruit in perfect balance, filling the mouth with a coherence superior >
Assertive, with a core of black fruit as background to stunning, lifted floral aromatics, violets and periwinkle. Such great >
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 >
"The 2020 Duckhorn Decoy Pinot Noir will be right up any Pinot lovers street. A pale cranberry red, it beckons you into >
Here, the 2022 vintage has an attractive, luminous ruby colour with freshness and balance on the palate. Round, light tannins >
2022 Pinot Noir, Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago
This is a rather cheeky and appealing wine, not far off from an excellent example further north on the east side of France, >
Frédéric Magnien pulls together the best of his premier crus from Morey-St-Denis to create this dark, rich wine. He blends >
In 1996, building on the tradition of excellence they established at Duckhorn Vineyards, Dan and Margaret Duckhorn embraced >
A great example of the first-class pinots coming from this pretty South African valley. Bold, and fruit-forward, with strawberry, >
Bright and expressive with sweetish red currant and raspberry. Luscious, smooth and supple in texture, almost creamy, with >
