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Pinot Noir 

 

2001 Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir       $49.95 per bottle  

2005 Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir   ***** Gourmet Traveller Wine  - 95 points; "What a classy wine .... . I'll be buying some of this" - The Wine Front, 94 points; Nick Stock - 93 points     $37.50 per bottle

2007 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir    "It's staggering to think that this is Ata Rangi's second tier Pinot - it wipes the deck with the best efforts of many other wineries!" - Nick Stock, 93 points      $29.95 per bottle

2007 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir      $69.50 per bottle

2006 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir   "This is probably the best Ata Rangi pinot that I've tasted... Kiwi Musigny" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 98 points *****; "The king of Martinborough and 2006 is a stunning example of its power" - The Wine Front, 97 points; "An outstanding wine that stands up and performs every time" - Winorama - 95+ points   $72.95 per bottle

2005 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir   Philip Rich, The Australian Financial Review – Top 20 Wines of 2006; "This wine is drop-dead gorgeous" - Max Allen; Winorama - 94 points; "A beautiful wine, one to pour into a big glass and muse over " -  www.wineoftheweek.com; Geoff Kelly **** (17.5 points)     $78.00 per bottle

2004 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir    "... another cracker" - Huon Hooke; Peter Forrestal - 18.0 points    $75.00 per bottle

2002 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir    "Wine of the Year. What can I say? Wow!" - Sue Courtney; Epicure Uncorked *****   $85.00 per bottle

2006 Austin's Pinot Noir       "A silky palate with good length and intensity" - James Halliday, 94 points    $24.95 per bottle

2005 Austin's Pinot Noir       Trophy for Best Pinot Noir - 16th Le Concours des Vins du Victoria 2006    $27.95 per bottle

2003 Austin's Barrabool Pinot Noir       James Halliday - 93 points    $27.95 per bottle

2005 Bannockburn Pinot Noir    "A delicious pinot" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 94 points *****; "Lovely length. Lovely fragrance... This will be beautiful in seven to ten years" - The Wine Front, 94 point; James Halliday - 94 points    $48.95 per bottle  

2004 Bannockburn Pinot Noir    Top wine of the Stonier international pinot noir tasting; " a great burgundy" - Len Evans; "A lovely wine, fine and long, with superb texture and outstanding finesse" - James Halliday, 96 points; "Excellent mouthfeel and length of flavour" - Winorama, 93+ points; The Wine Front - 92 points    $57.95 per bottle  

2001 Bannockburn Pinot Noir    "Super-powerful, concentrated and complex" - James Halliday, 93 points    $56.95 per bottle  

2005 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir    "Profound and meaty... Sumptuous and deeply weighted" - Jeremy Oliver, 93 points    $65.95 per bottle

2004 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir    James Halliday - 92 points; Jeremy Oliver – 91 points; "wonderfully pure" - Max Allen    $69.95 per bottle

2004 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir    "Worthy of consideration internationally. Great layers of flavour." - Jancis Robinson MW, 18.0 points; Jeremy Oliver – 95 points; James Halliday - 93 points    $129.95 per bottle

2004 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir    Jeremy Oliver – 97 points; "... stunning, with extraordinary delicacy" - Max Allen   $265.00 per bottle

2005 Bass Phillip Village Pinot Noir         $34.95 per bottle  

2004 Bass Phillip Village Pinot Noir       Jeremy Oliver – 91 points; James Halliday - 89 points     $35.50 per bottle  

2007 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir      Gourmet Traveller Wine - Star Turns *****(Top pinot from a star-studded line-up); Nick Stock - Emerging Star (Tasmania); "The palate is ripe but subtle and complete with great balance and a long, fine finish" - Epicure Uncorked *****    $32.95 per bottle  

2003 Black Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir     Gorgeous!     $39.95 per bottle

2006 Bream Creek Pinot Noir   As good as the multi-trophy winning 2005; "Vigneron/owner Fred Peacock is a viticultural legend. This wine and the great 2005 Reserve are proof of his skills... great flavour profile and length" - James Halliday Top 100 for 2008 - 95 points; "This is a rip snorter of a wine, especially for the price, as you'd swear you're drinking something more expensive" - Jane Faulkner   $26.95 per bottle

2005 Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir    Trophies for the Best Tasmanian Red Wine and Best Tasmanian Wine at 2006 Royal Hobart Wine Show; "You'll have to look very hard to find as good value in pinot noir from anywhere in the world. A delectable wine now" - Huon Hooke; "Rich, complex, multi-layered... lots of life and spark" - James Halliday, 95 points; "It's as fresh as the proverbial daisy and thouroughly delicious" - Huon Hooke   $35.95 per bottle

2002 Callanans Road Pinot Noir        The Age Epicure ****    $19.95 per bottle  

2006 Calulu Park Yarra Valley Pinot Noir       Astonishing value for money; single vineyard wine sourced from 30-year-old unirrigated vines and made at the Hoddles Creek winery by Franco D'Anna; "It's a bloody good pinot and it's remarkable that it'll give you change from $20... it's a wine pinot lovers should buy in number" - The Wine Front, 90 points; "It's an excellent wine, unbeatable value... and a damned tasty drink" - Winorama, 90 points     $16.95 per bottle

2005 Cannibal Creek Pinot Noir        Superb; fine and supple with wonderful balance and structure; "Impeccable balance and texture" - James Halliday, 92 points    $28.50 per bottle

2001 Cannibal Creek Pinot Noir        Jeremy Oliver – 92 points; James Halliday - 91 points    $29.95 per bottle

2003 Carrick Central Otago Pinot Noir     "Best NZ pinot I tasted all 2005" - Stuart Gregor; Geoff Kelly ***** (18.5 points); Gourmet Traveller Wine ***** ;  Michael Cooper ***** ;  Jancis Robinson MW - 18.0 points; "Significantly finer and more silky than the highly acclaimed 2002 wine" - Jeremy Oliver     SPECIAL (20% OFF)   $39.95 per bottle

2006 Chatto Tasmanian Pinot Noir       Delicate and feminine, full of elegance and charm; James Halliday - 94 points; "Really good stuff" - Winorama, 92 points; The Wine Front - 92 points    $34.95 per bottle

2001 Cheviot Bridge Yea Valley Pinot Noir       "A poised pinot that's perfect with grilled quail" - The Age Epicure  ****(*); Jeremy Oliver – 90 points       $19.95 per bottle

2006 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir        $39.50 per bottle

2003 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir    "This is much the best Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir so far" - Geoff Kelly ****(18.0 points)    $39.95 per bottle

2002 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir        The Courier Mail - 95 points; James Halliday - 93 points     $39.95 per bottle

2006 Clyde Park Vineyard Pinot Noir       "A powerful pinot... a lingering, peacock's-tail finish" - James Halliday, 93 points     $29.95 per bottle

2005 Curly Flat Pinot Noir     "Very concentrated on the palate, and the fruit holds on and opens up over an extraordinarily long time" - James Halliday, 94 points      $45.90 per bottle

2003 Curly Flat Pinot Noir      "Bravo!" - Jancis Robinson MW, 18.0 points (rated equal 2nd highest out of 55 Australian pinots); "This is a wine of outstanding style" - The Wine Front, 93 points; James Halliday - 93 points     $48.95 per bottle

2006 Curly Flat Williams Crosssing Pinot Noir  "It's another excellent release" - The Wine Front, 90 points  $21.95 per bottle

2005 Curly Flat Williams Crosssing Pinot Noir   "This is a delicious pinot noir at a terrific price" - The Wine Front, 90 points; Absolutely delicious; Gourmet Traveller Wine ***** - Best Buy Wines $20 and Under    $23.95 per bottle

2004 Dalrymple Pinot Noir     Wonderful food wine, archetypal Tasmanian pinot    $27.50 per bottle

2000 De Bortoli Gulf Station Pinot Noir        Halliday's Top 100 of 2001 - 91 points    $15.95 per bottle

2003 Devil Bend Creek Pinot Noir       James Halliday - 90 points  $21.95 per bottle  

2002 Diamond Valley Estate (White Label) Pinot Noir    "Wonderfully intense black cherry and spice, yet is not the least bit heavy; laden with promise" - James Halliday, 95 points; Jeremy Oliver – 93 points    $59.50 per bottle  

2001 Diamond Valley Estate (White Label) Pinot Noir        "Flooded with sweet plum and dark cherry fruit, soft and velvety throughout" - James Halliday, 94 points   $62.50 per bottle

2006 Diamond Valley Yarra Valley Pinot Noir        $21.50 per bottle

2004 Dalrymple Pinot Noir     Wonderful food wine, archetypal Tasmanian pinot    $25.50 per bottle

2006 Dog Point Pinot Noir       Gourmet Traveller Wine - 96 points *****; "It's got structure and class" - The Wine Front, 94 points; "Gorgeously savoury and Burgundian-like" - Sue Courtney; "A vibrant, wonderfully poised palate that is imbued with great intensity ... Great wine– simple as that!" - The Wine Advocate, 92 points  $36.50 per bottle  

2004 Dog Point Pinot Noir      $37.95 per bottle  

2003 Dog Point Pinot Noir       "Impressive" - Jancis Robinson, 18.5 points (highest out of 120 NZ pinots!); Geoff Kelly **** (18.0 points);  $42.95 per bottle  

2005 Domaine A Pinot Noir     $59.95 per bottle  

2006 Domaine Georges Michel Pinot Noir  Gold Medal - Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Australia 2007   $32.95 per bottle  

2001 Domain Phillip Jones Classic Pinot Noir       "… buy as much as you can lay your hands on" – Divine Magazine $47.95 per bottle  

2004 Domain Phillip Jones Old Cellar Pinot Noir      $26.95 per bottle  

2007 Felton Road Pinot Noir  "A classic example of the Felton Road style " - Bob Campbell MW, 96 points *****  $64.95 per bottle

2006 Felton Road Pinot Noir   "Absolutely benchmark Central Otago" - Gourmet Traveller Wine ***** 95 points; "... great development potential" - James Halliday, 94 points; "Concentrated, weighty wine" - Bob Campbell MW, 94 points *****; "Is a knockout" - Max Allen; Andrew Caillard MW - 94 points; "... very smart" - Sue Courtney; The Lawrason E-Report - 93 points    $74.95 per bottle

2005 Felton Road Pinot Noir   "... just class, class, class" - Sue Courtney; "This is marvellous pinot noir" - Geoff Kelly *****(18.5+ points); The Wine Front - 92 points; Wine Spectator - 91 points [Outstanding]; "gloriously fragrant and complex" - James Halliday    $78.95 per bottle

2004 Felton Road Pinot Noir   "... fantastic potential" - Sue Courtney; Gourmet Traveller Wine - ***** 93 points; Geoff Kelly **** (18.0+ points)     $69.95 per bottle

2004 First Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir      Yet another excellent sub $20 pinot   $17.50 per bottle

2006 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir     Paul Ippolito - 95 points [Superb - A memorable drinking experience]; "Excellent now with the X-Factor potential for further improvement" - Winorama, 93+ points; "The sexy Sexton is expressive and voluptuous" - Sally Gudgeon, 10 Top Drops   $29.50 per bottle   

2004 Grosset Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir     "This is a very impressive pinot... Absolutely yummy!" Ralph Kyte-Powell & Huon Hook, The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2007 - 96 points; "A classy wine" - James Halliday, 95 points; "A pristine, perfumed and precisely flavoured pinot noir" - Jeremy Oliver, 91 points   $55.00 per bottle   

2006 Hinton Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir     $37.95 per bottle

2003 Hinton Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir    Sensational wine and outstanding value; "... absolutely seduced me with it's velvety lushness" - www.wineoftheweek.com     $39.95 per bottle

2007 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir     $18.95 per bottle

2000 Kings Creek Reserve Pinot   Halliday's Top 100 of 2001 - 95 points, The Wine Front - 93 points  $19.95 per bottle   

2005 Kismet Pinot Noir    "Has length and finesse" - James Halliday, 91 points    $14.95 per bottle

2006 Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir   "A very impressive wine" - Winorama, 96 points; "It's quite a gorgeous drink" - The Wine Front - 93 points; James Halliday - 93 points   $35.95 per bottle

2007 Main Divide Pinot Noir  "Dangerously drinkable" - Sue Courtney   $24.95 per bottle

2006 Main Divide Pinot Noir  "A complexity seldom seen at this price" - NZ Herald; "It's soft, fruity and creamy with a silky tannin structure. Deliciously approachable already" - Sue Courtney   $28.95 per bottle

2006 Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir    "Probably the best pinot yet from this leading Martinborough producer. It's a wonderful, linear wine with layers of subtle fruit and savoury flavours that linger tantalisingly on the finish" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 98 points *****  $64.95 per bottle

2006 Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Pinot Noir     $31.95 per bottle

1998 Moorilla Estate White Label Pinot Noir    Only gold medal winner at the 1999 Tasmanian Wine Show; "A lovely wine on the palate, with sweet plummy fruit at the core surrounded by foresty nuances" - James Halliday, 94 points    $49.95 per bottle

2001 Moorooduc Estate The Moorooduc Pinot Noir     James Halliday - 94 points    $59.95 per bottle

2006 Mount MacLeod Pinot Noir  The second label of pinot specialist Caledonia Australia   $16.95 per bottle

2004 Mount MacLeod Pinot Noir     $16.95 per bottle

2003 Mount Mary Pinot Noir        Jeremy Oliver – 95 points      $125.00 per bottle

2002 Mount Mary Pinot Noir        Jeremy Oliver – 92 points      $125.00 per bottle

2003 Mount William Pinot Noir   Delightful savoury pinot from Mt Macedon; James Halliday - 92 points   $24.95 per bottle

2007 Mt Difficulty Central Otago Pinot Noir   "A ripe, concentrated and gutsy Pinot Noir - one of the best I've tasted under this label" - Bob Campbell. 90 points   $45.95 per bottle

2006 Mt Difficulty Central Otago Pinot Noir    "Wonderful stuff" - The Wine Advocate, 92 points; "This eyebrow-raising drop is plump, fleshy and bursting with plum and cherry flavours. Textbook balance and impressive length " - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 92 points  $52.95 per bottle

2007 Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir   "Superb value for money... A crowd-pleaser" - John Hawkesby; "Really meaty, with perfumed intensity. Lovely sensual fruit" - Gold Medal, 2008 London International Wine Challenge   $31.95 per bottle

2005 Nanny Goat Central Otago Pinot Noir     "If you like Central Otago pinot noir, go out and source a bottle of this" - The Wine Front, 92 points; Ralph Kyte-Powell *****; "It's a lovely wine" - Paddy Kendler   $32.95 per bottle

2005 O'Leary Walker Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir     "This Pinot Noir is just excellent" - Paul Ippolito; James Halliday - 91 points     $18.95 per bottle

2006 Palliser Estate Pencarrow Pinot Noir      "Where has this wine been hiding? It's a pinot noir; it's from Martinborough, it's from an excellent vintage and it's just $20!" - Jeni Port, The Age; "Offers outstanding value every year, and this new vintage is another winner - Wine Orbit    $19.95 per bottle

2001 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir        The Wine Front - 95 points; James Halliday - 94 points     $44.95 per bottle  

2007 Paringa Estate Peninsula Pinot Noir   $23.50 per bottle

2006 Paringa Estate Peninsula Pinot Noir   "Yet another immaculate pinot noir" - James Halliday, 94 points   $25.95 per bottle

2007 Paringa Estate Pinot Noir   Champion Wine - National Cool Climate Wine Show; "An altogether serious pinot with magisterial depth to both the dark plum flavour and structure, and to the commensurate length" - James Halliday Top 100 for 2008; 96 points  $54.95 per bottle

2005 Paringa Estate Pinot Noir   "An extremely long and intense palate" - James Halliday, 95 points  $59.95 per bottle

2006 Paringa Estate Reserve Pinot Noir   James Halliday - 95 points  $105.00 per bottle

2004 Phaedrus Estate Pinot Noir      Fresh, juicy and sweet pinot from this tiny Mornington Peninsula producer   $23.50 per bottle

2007 Phi Yarra Valley Lusatia Park Vineyard Pinot Noir  The Wine Front - 92 points   $46.50 per bottle

1994 Pipers Brook Estate Pellion Pinot Noir       Jeremy Oliver – 90 points      $39.95 per bottle

1992 Pipers Brook Estate Pellion Pinot Noir       Jeremy Oliver – 91 points      $39.95 per bottle

2007 Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir    "Has exceptional focus, intensity and clarity of line" - James Halliday, 95 points; "A long-time favourite but this release is more stylish than ever... Perfectly ripe and perfectly pitched - it's a steal" - The Wine Front, 93 points    $31.50 per bottle

2006 Portsea Estate Pinot Noir    Triple Trophy Winner at the prestigious National Cool Climate Show (including Champion Wine of the Show); made by Lindsay McCall   $31.95 per bottle

2006 Prophet's Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir    "Simply irresistable" - Michael Cooper, ***** & Wine of the Week; "Great new find from Central Otago" - NZ Herald, Ten Pinots To Try; "A very impressive wine" - Winorama, 93 points   $52.95 per bottle

2005 Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir    "A classic pinot noir of real depth and length that is utterly delicious down to the last drop" - Gourmet Traveller Wine ***** 95 points    $29.95 per bottle

2006 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir     $39.95 per bottle

2006 Rosyln Estate Pinot Noir       An exceptionally fragrant and alluring pinot from the great 2006 vintage; a steal at the price     $29.95 per bottle

2006 Scotchmans Hill Swan Bay Pinot Noir        Lovely fresh pinot at a bargain price; "Excellent value" - James Halliday, 89 points     $16.95 per bottle

2005 Silverwood Estate Pinot Noir    Best in Category - Small Vignerons Awards; "Excellent value" - Winewise; Paul Ippolito - 91 points      $29.95 per bottle

2007 Six Foot Six Pinot Noir     "The Six Foot Six Wines are tremendous value, none more than the pinot noir" - Jeni Port   $16.95 per bottle

2004 Six Foot Six Pinot Noir     Paddy Kendler ****; Gourmet Traveller Wine **** ; James Halliday - 88 points    $18.95 per bottle

2006 Spring Vale Pinot Noir   James Halliday - 94 points  $39.95 per bottle

2006 Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir    "Another excellent example of just how good we are getting with this variety" - Winorama, 94 points  $39.50 per bottle

2005 Tamar Ridge Devils Corner Pinot Noir  "One of the best-value wines in the class ... won unanimous silver and is astonishing value at $17" - Huon Hooke; Epicure Uncorked ****(*) & Wine of the Week    $16.95 per bottle

2005 Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir  "Perfect varietal expression and great length - James Halliday, 94 points; "Incredible value" - Nick Stock; "The palate has terrific depth and power - Huon Hooke   $22.95 per bottle

2002 Teakles Hill Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir  Made by David O'Leary (of O'Leary Walker fame) $25.95 per bottle

2006 Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir     "A great example of the style the region can produce in an excellent vintage such as 2006. It really screams pinot from the glass" - Sally Gudgeon, 10 Top Drops; Wine Spectator - 89 points [85-89: Very good; a wine with special qualities]    $23.50 per bottle

2002 Tinderbox Vineyard Pinot Noir       James Halliday - 91 points    $39.95 per bottle

2001 Tinderbox Vineyard Pinot Noir       James Halliday - 94 points    $39.95 per bottle

2006 Tomboy Hill Rebellion Pinot Noir       "A particularly intense, spicy savoury palate" - James Halliday, 93 points    $32.95 per bottle

2006 Tomboy Hill Smythes Creek Pinot Noir       "Intense and very long palate" - James Halliday, 95 points    $45.95 per bottle

2000 Tucks Ridge Pinot Noir       Jeremy Oliver – 90 points $24.95 per bottle

2001 Two Paddocks Neill Pinot Noir       Sam Neill's sought after pinot - EXTREMELY LIMITED; Wine of the Week, Jancis Robinson      $59.00 per bottle

2006 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir       ONE OF THE MOST AWARDED PINOT NOIRS ON THE SHOW CIRCUIT; Best Red of Show - 2007 National Wine Show of Australia; Champion Pinot Noir - 2008 NZ Royal Easter Show; BLUE-GOLD Award Winner & TOP 1OO - 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition; "Would be fully at home in a line-up of Central Otago reds" -Michael Cooper   $39.95 per bottle

1997 Wantirna Estate Lily Pinot Noir       Jeremy Oliver – 95 points      $69.95 per bottle

2003 Wedgetail Estate Pinot Noir      "Oooh yes, sizzlingly good pinot" - The Wine Front, 93 points; James Halliday - 93 points; Jeremy Oliver – 92 points     $39.95 per bottle

2006 William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir      "Another stunning example of the giant strides Yarra Valley pinot noir has taken in recent years" - The Wine Front, 96 points; Winorama - 94 points; Epicure Uncorked *****    $49.95 per bottle

2007 Yering Station Pinot Noir     $19.75 per bottle

2006 Yering Station Pinot Noir    Halliday's Top 100 of 2008 - 95 points; "Silky wine with terrific length of flavour" - Matt Skinner; Sally Gudgeon - 10 Top Drops   $19.95 per bottle

2004 Yering Station Pinot Noir    "... fantastic value. Pure burgundian flavours." - Jancis Robinson MW; James Halliday - 92 points; Paul Ippolito - 92 points; **** Gourmet Traveller Wine  - 90 points    $22.95 per bottle