Ever delicate and ever fussy about where it is grown; a refined pinot noir is something to behold. The 13 examples of Australian pinot noir included in this year’s Red Hot & Rated guide hail from Northern Tasmania, the Tumbarumba region and areas of Victoria, most notably the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula.
Thanks to its higher acidity levels and fine, soft tannins, pinot noir is the lighter alternative to heavier, more intense red wines – traditionally, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. Its graceful flavour profile makes pinot noir a dream pairing with food. Try pouring a glass of Australian pinot noir as you sit down to a lightly spiced Thai dish, or opt for a more tannic example as an accompaniment for beef bourguignon.
Also in the mix is a Beechworth nebbiolo. This Italian varietal is known for its power, high tannin and full body, while still producing a wine that has a similar shade to pinot noir.
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featured pinot noir
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Red | 2016
Reserve Pinot Noir
Cannibal Creek Vineyard -
Red | 2016
Two Blocks Pinot Noir
Ghost Rock Vineyard -
Red | 2015
Premium Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir
Kyneton Ridge Estate -
Red | 2015
Jamieson Pinot Noir
Mount Terrible -
Red | 2013
Aylward Reserve Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
Ocean Eight Vineyard & Winery -
Red | 2016
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
Pier 10 -
Red | 2016
Cooinda Vale Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Pooley Wines -
Red | 2016
Back Beach Pinot Noir
Portsea Estate -
Red | 2017
Premier Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Rochford Wines -
Red | 2016
Pinot Noir
Yarra Yering -
Red | 2016
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Yering Station -
Red | 2014
Nebbiolo
Virago Nebbiolo -
Red | 2017
Canberra District Pinot Noir
McKellar Ridge Wines