Pinot Noir Red Wines
Pinot noir is a delicate red grape variety renowned for producing elegant, lighter-bodied wines, often from cooler climates. While Burgundy in France has long been the global benchmark for this noble grape, offering everything from entry-level "Bourgogne Rouge" to the prestigious grand and premier "cru" wines, it's not the only place where exceptional Pinot Noir is made. Today, the variety flourishes in many parts of the world, including right here in Australia.
Australia is home to some truly outstanding Pinot Noir, recognized globally for its quality. Victoria is at the forefront of Australian Pinot production, particularly in cooler climate areas. The five key regions in Victoria are Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges, Gippsland, and Geelong all known for producing wines with finesse and complexity. Beyond Victoria, Tasmania and Southern NSW, especially around Tumbarumba, also excel in crafting exquisite cool-climate Pinots, while the Adelaide Hills, with its slightly warmer climate, offers fuller-bodied expressions with riper flavors.
Across the ditch in New Zealand, regions to keep an eye on include Central Otago, the world's southernmost wine region, which is perhaps New Zealand's most famous and produces style a powerful and silken expression of Pinot. For something more approachable Marlborough produces vibrant Pinots with bright red fruit and subtle acidity, while the Wairarapa sub-region of Martinborough typically delivers Pinots with darker fruit profiles, featuring plums and savoury, chocolatey undertones.
Beyond Australia and New Zealand, other regions worth exploring for Pinot Noir include Germany, the USA (especially Oregon), Chile and Argentina
Popular Pinot Noir Regions
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2023 Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot NoirWaipara
Intense and dramatic single vineyard Pinot Noir from this outstanding biodynamic producer in Waipara, NZ.
Sale price$144.00
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2024 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
A bright, savoury Mornington Pinot that strikes the perfect balance between juicy fruit, gentle structure, and effortless drinkability.
Sale price$36.00
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2022 Lowestoft Estate Pinot NoirTasmania
Very serious Tassie Pinot from award-winning Lowestoft vineyards.
Sale price$65.00
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2024 Dappled Single Vineyard Champs des Cerises Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A limited release single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Dappled Wines. Classy but with a little attitude.
Sale price$60.00
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2025 Mayer Bloody Hill Villages Pinot NoirYarra Valley
Lighter framed Yarra Valley Pinot Noir - A bit of funk, plenty of fruit - brilliant drinking from Timo and Rivar Mayer.
Sale price$34.00
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2023 Te Kano Kin Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A subregional blend from Te Kano’s Bannockburn, Northburn and Waitaki vineyards – bright, structured and balanced, showing depth without heaviness.
Sale price$28.00
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2022 McArthur Ridge Brassknocker Pinot NoirCentral Otago
An elegant, estate-grown Pinot from McArthur Ridge – red-fruited, finely structured and true to the cool, dry conditions of Alexandra.
Sale price$32.00
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2023 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A bright, structured Pinot from McArthur Ridge in Alexandra – clean, balanced and true to this cool, dry part of Central Otago.
Sale price$49.00
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2022 Amisfield Breakneck Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A single-vineyard Pinot from Amisfield’s rugged Breakneck site – dark, structured and shaped by altitude, exposure and meticulous organic farming.
Sale price$95.00
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2022 Rockburn The Art Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A small-batch Pinot made from Rockburn’s best fruit in Gibbston and Parkburn – concentrated yet finely built, and great for the cellar.
Sale price$79.00
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2023 Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot NoirCentral Otago
Rockburn’s entry-level Pinot Noir – bright, soft and fruit-driven, made for relaxed drinking while still true to Central Otago’s vibrant style.
Sale price$35.00
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2019 Wooing Tree Pinot NoirCentral Otago
An estate-grown Pinot from family-owned Wooing Tree in Cromwell – bright, supple and full of the easy charm that’s made this vineyard a local favourite.
Sale price$64.00
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2022 Valli Vineyards Bendigo Vineyard Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A concentrated yet finely balanced Bendigo Pinot from Valli – dark fruit, savoury spice and the firm, mineral edge that defines the subregion.
Sale price$89.00
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2022 Valli Vineyards Gibbston Vineyard Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A red-fruited, finely built Pinot from Valli’s Gibbston vineyard – bright, supple and true to this cooler, slower-ripening site.
Sale price$89.00
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2022 Valli Vineyards Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A single-vineyard Pinot that captures Bannockburn’s natural intensity – thoughtful winemaking meeting one of the region’s most expressive sites.
Sale price$89.00
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2022 Mora Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A refined, estate-grown Pinot from Mora’s Bannockburn vineyards – ripe fruit, fine structure and a clear example of this young producer’s precise, vineyard-first style.
Sale price$57.00
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2024 Nanny Goat Vineyard Single Vineyard Bendigo Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A single-vineyard Bendigo Pinot with dark fruit, spice and firm structure – clear, balanced and true to its site.
Sale price$69.00
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2023 Nanny Goat Vineyard Single Vineyard Queensberry Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A cooler-climate Pinot from Nanny Goat’s Queensberry vineyard – red-fruited, finely structured and shaped by the altitude and tension of this high, wind-exposed site.
Sale price$69.00
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2022 Carrick Bannockburn Pinot NoirCentral Otago
From Carrick’s organic Bannockburn vineyards, a Pinot that reflects the warmth of the terraces and the precision of long-time organic farming.
Sale price$68.00
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2022 Carrick Unravelled Pinot NoirCentral Otago
Carrick’s organically grown, early-drinking Pinot from Bannockburn – soft, bright and made for easy, everyday enjoyment.
Sale price$39.00
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2022 Chard Farm Tiger Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A single-vineyard Lowburn Pinot that shows balance, fine structure and lifted red fruit – a polished expression of the even 2022 season.
Sale price$87.00
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2023 Chard Farm Mata-au Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A graceful, finely structured Pinot from Chard Farm’s Lowburn and Parkburn vineyards – lifted red fruit, floral perfume and mineral drive shaped by the old Mata-Au river terraces.
Sale price$69.00
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2023 Prophets Rock Sophora Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A single-barrel, no-fuss Pinot from Paul Pujol that captures Prophet’s Rock’s highest, wildest Bendigo site in its purest and most unfiltered form.
Sale price$87.00
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2023 Prophet's Rock Olearia Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A darker, more structured Bendigo Pinot that shows the strength and character of Prophet’s Rock’s higher-altitude site, made with Paul Pujol’s trademark restraint and precision.
Sale price$87.00
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2022 Dicey Bannockburn Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A genuine, well-judged Pinot from organically farmed Bannockburn vineyards – dark fruit, fine structure, and the grounded confidence of a family who’ve grown here for decades.
Sale price$49.00
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2025 Wickhams Road Tasmania Pinot NoirTasmania
Tassie Pinot at $20 a bottle made by the country's best value Pinot maker. That should get your attention.
Sale price$20.00
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2022 Two Paddocks The Fusilier Pinot NoirCentral Otago
The top-rated single vineyard Pibnot from Two Paddocks in 2022.
Sale price$110.00
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2024 Te Kairanga Estate Pinot NoirMartinborough
A laid-back but well-made Martinborough Pinot that balances fruit, spice and structure with typical regional charm.
Sale price$35.00
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2023 Murdoch Hill Apollo Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
Sexy premium Pinot Noir release from Murdoch Hill, precise and pure. 98 points and likely in the running for the Halliday Wine Companion Pinot Noir of the Year. Only made in limited quantities.
Sale price$80.00
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2023 Bass Phillip Depuis Pinot NoirGippsland
A bold first for Bass Phillip – 100% whole-bunch Pinot from old vines that shows where the new team is taking this legendary estate.
Sale price$495.00
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2023 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot NoirGippsland
A simply stunning release of arguably Australia's premier Pinot Noir.
Sale price$950.00
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2023 Kusuda Pinot NoirMartinborough
The rare and exquisite Pinot Noir of Hiro Kusuda. Small allocations only available of this benchmark wine out of Martinborough.
Sale price$219.00
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2025 Tread Softly Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A light, eco-conscious Pinot Noir that’s perfect for everyday drinking, combining fresh flavours with a commitment to sustainability by planting a native tree for every six bottles sold.
Sale price$19.00
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2023 Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers RougeBurgundy
From one of Gevrey’s greatest crus, Leroux delivers a tiny-production Pinot that balances depth and refinement with a clear sense of place.
Sale price$649.00
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2023 Benjamin Leroux Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens-Hauts RougeBurgundy
A tiny-production Pommard from old vines in the heart of Rugiens-Hauts, marrying the vineyard’s natural power with Leroux’s hallmark precision and finesse.
Sale price$449.00
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2023 Benjamin Leroux Nuits-Saint-Georges RougeBurgundy
A small-production Nuits-Saint-Georges from Comblanchien, combining bright fruit, fine structure and Leroux’s trademark precision at a price that’s hard to beat.
Sale price$229.00
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