The lithe palate shows impressive intensity, black cherries joined spiced red cherries and subtle cooking spices. With excellent tannins and a long finish, this wine would suit a wide range of foods, such as wallaby fillets with mushroom XO sauce or washed rind cheeses.
Mike Press Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with soft dark fruit and a fresh violet lift. This wine has a spicy complexity on the finish, a great example of an expectational Pinot Noir.
MV6 isn’t just another Pinot Noir clone—it’s Australia’s oldest and most trusted. First arriving from Burgundy nearly 200 years ago, it found a natural home in Aussie vineyards, where it’s now beloved for its balance, reliability, and honest expression of place. From the volcanic soils of Macedon to the cool...
A comparesion of blind tasting awards and expert reviews as ways to judge Pinot Noir quality. Blind tastings highlight drinkability and immediate appeal, while expert ratings consider complexity, structure, and cellaring potential. For wines under $50, blind tasting results may be more useful; for age-worthy or premium wines, expert reviews...
Explores the premium pricing of Pinot Noir from two of Australia’s cool-climate regions. Smaller vineyards, higher labor costs, and boutique winemaking drive up cost per ton.The result: wines often priced A$30–70+, but with depth, uniqueness, and ageing potential that justify the extra investment.
VALLI is the personal vocation of pioneering winemaker Grant Taylor. Grant’s name is synonymous with Otago Pinot Noir. He has been crafting wines there since 1993 when there were only 20 ha planted – today there are over 2000. Grant founded VALLI in 1998 with the intention to produce single vineyard Pinot Noirs highlighting the different characteristics of Otago’s sub regions.
Actor, writer and farmer - Sam Neill was also one of the earliest Central Otago winegrowers, planting his original 5-hectare vineyard, The First Paddock, at Gibbston in 1993.
Tasmania's rugged coastal beauty and cool climate terrain first ignited a passionate pursuit to craft the perfect single site wines back in 1987. Such inspired the founding of Dalrymple Vineyards on the sloping hills of Pipers River, overlooking Bass Strait.
The lithe palate shows impressive intensity, black cherries joined spiced red cherries and subtle cooking spices. With excellent tannins and a long finish, this wine would suit a wide range of foods, such as wallaby fillets with mushroom XO sauce or washed rind cheeses.
Mike Press Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with soft dark fruit and a fresh violet lift. This wine has a spicy complexity on the finish, a great example of an expectational Pinot Noir.