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The winemaking is kept pretty simple – gentle handling, a mix of older oak, and an eye on balance – so the fruit does the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eThe 2023 release is classic Yarra Pinot in an easy-drinking frame. It’s bright, fresh and full of personality, with just enough depth and savoury edges to keep it interesting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eThe value here is really outstanding. A proper taste of what makes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir so loved, without having to spend big.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rob Dolan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135808540715,"sku":"2023 Rob Dolan White Label Pinot Noir","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023RobDolanWhiteLabelPinotNoir.png?v=1757298350"},{"product_id":"2025-tread-softly-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Tread Softly Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tread Softly Pinot Noir is a light, easy-going red that’s perfect for easy, everyday drinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from sustainably managed vineyards across South Australia, Tread Softly focuses on minimal environmental impact, planting a native Australian tree for every six bottles sold. With a commitment to eco-friendly winemaking and lower-alcohol wines, Tread Softly strikes the perfect balance between great taste and responsible production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Pinot is all about fresh red fruit, with soft tannins and a subtle hint of spice. The wine is light in body but long on flavour, making it an ideal match for something like mushroom arancini or a casual meal with friends.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAffordable, eco-conscious, and downright delicious, the Tread Softly Pinot Noir is the perfect everyday-drinking Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tread Softly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42252801212459,"sku":"2025 Tread Softly Pinot Noir","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025TreadSoftlyPinotNoir.png?v=1758604239"},{"product_id":"2025-the-pawn-el-desperado-pinot-noir","title":"2025 The Pawn El Desperado Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for tasty, easy drinking wines for mid-week, the wines from The Pawn Wine Co. are some of the best value you will find in the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir is a delightful drink. The fruit was grown on the Macclesfield vineyard, managed by viticulturist \u0026amp; winemaker Tom Keelan and vigneron David Blows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis part of the Hills, with its warm days and cool nights proved to be great conditions to produce the first Pinot Noir under the El Desperado label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not complicated or particularly intense, but it doesn't needs to be - it offers plenty of Pinot pleasure at a very sharp price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Pawn Wine Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42476129484843,"sku":"2025 The Pawn El Desperado Pinot Noir","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025ThePawnElDesperadoPinotNoir.webp?v=1763429311"},{"product_id":"2025-bk-carbonic-pinot-noir","title":"2025 BK Carbonic Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Brendon Keys taking Pinot Noir and giving it the full Beaujolais treatment. The \"Carbonic\" in the name refers to the technique: whole bunches are sealed in a large oak vat, allowing fermentation to start inside the intact berries. It is a process that unlocks a specific spectrum of aromatics you just don't get from standard winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current release is a wine that walks a tightrope between candy-shop fun and serious structure. On the nose, you get that signature pop of bubblegum and bright, jubey fruit. But on the palate, it shifts gears. There is a powerful herbaceous undercurrent and a distinct lick of amaro bitterness that grounds the fruit and keeps it savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pours a translucent garnet in the glass and feels incredibly light on its feet. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this is designed to be drunk with a chill. It is smashable, sure, but there is enough going on here to keep you thinking after the glass is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BK Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42477105152043,"sku":"2025 BK Carbonic Pinot Noir","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025BKCarbonicPinotNoir.webp?v=1763426026"},{"product_id":"2025-william-downie-cathedral-pinot-noir","title":"2025 William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Downie is a bonafide star of the Gippsland wine movement, having garnered his expertise from Burgundy and Australian icons like Bass Phillips and De Bortoli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Cathedral is Downie’s best yet made by a seriously good vintage and a smart blend of sites that came together just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing Valley leads the charge (70%), backed by parcels from the Yarra (20%) and Upper Goulburn (10%). It’s a darker, more spiced expression this year - plum, black cherry, pomegranate molasses and a flicker of poached pear, all tied together with some gentle grip and savoury spice. Mace, five spice, crushed rock - it’s got more going on than you’d expect for a wine at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill, it’s not a brooder. The structure’s there, but it drinks with ease. As always, it’s bottled unfined and unfiltered. Call it serious Pinot for not-so-serious moments. An absolute bargain, this sits somewhere between glou-glou and serious sipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Easy access style, yet with some sophisticated restraint and coolness to. An attractive drink and a bargain for the bucks.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42480131244075,"sku":"2025 William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025WilliamDownieCathedralPinotNoir_1.webp?v=1763426597"},{"product_id":"2025-william-downie-tolmie-pinot-noir","title":"2025 William Downie Tolmie Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Pinot started with a bit of curiosity for Bill Downie. While driving backroads near Tolmie in Upper Goulburn, a glimpse of pink volcanic soil that he'd never seen before gave him a hunch that it might grow something interesting. A few vintages later, here it is: a fresh, frisky, and ready-to-rip sibling Pinot to the hugely popular Cathedral Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the fruit comes from the Barwite vineyard just outside Tolmie, with the rest from Mornington and a little splash of King Valley. It’s bright and open from the get-go. Think redcurrant, sour cherry, a little tobacco and something earthy like wet stone or miso. There’s structure, sure, but it’s not trying to be fancy. The palate is chewy and vibrant, with a mix of spice, red fruit and a mineral thread running through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the kind of Pinot you’ll want to drink with mates, maybe slightly chilled, with food or without. No cellaring required - it’s ready when you are. Great debut of a new drop for one of Australia's Pinot Noir masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Feels more serious than its price point too, albeit the style isn’t as easy access as its stablemate Cathedral.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42480131276843,"sku":"2025 William Downie Tolmie Pinot Noir","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025WilliamDownieTolmiePinotNoir.webp?v=1763426450"},{"product_id":"2025-riposte-the-dagger-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eTim Knappstein has clocked over 60 vintages, and frankly, he has nothing left to prove. 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Bottoms up!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Animale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43052863488043,"sku":"2025 Animale Yarra Valley Pinot Noir","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024AnimaleYarraValleyPinotNoir_b7fcfff8-8d3b-41f7-8f6c-0e89586e2692.webp?v=1777554491"},{"product_id":"2025-wickhams-road-gippsland-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These value-packed pinot noirs are the unicorns of the wine world.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Nick Ryan (The Australian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wickhams Road project isn't just about buying fruit; for this Gippsland release, Franco D'Anna and the team actually farm the block themselves. 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