Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a grape varietal that, when vinified, gives off a distinct dark red-to-purple colour. While this wine is delicate and complex in flavour, it's best matched with dishes that are equally light and earthy, such as wild game or mushroom risotto.

Pinot Noir wine is named after the French word for 'blackcurrant', which is the fruit that it most commonly uses for its dark colouring and rich flavour. Pinot Noir is also one of the most popular wines in the world.

Pinot noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The style of wine produced from Pinot noir is often characterised by its fruitiness, as well as subtlety and elegance. Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler climate regions, such as Burgundy in France, Oregon in the United States, and Central Otago in New Zealand.

The History of Pinot Noir

There are few wines as steeped in history as Pinot Noir. This noble grape has been cultivated for centuries, with its roots tracing back to the Burgundy region of France. Today, Pinot Noir is grown all over the world and is prized for its delicate flavour and complex aromatics.

The earliest documented mention of Pinot Noir dates back to the 13th century, when it was described as a wild grape that grew in the forests of Burgundy. By the 18th century, Pinot Noir had become one of the most widely planted grapes in Burgundy. It was often used to make lighter-bodied wines that were meant to be consumed young.

It wasn't until the 19th century that Pinot Noir began to be recognised for its potential to produce great wines. 

How to Pair Pinot Noir

When it comes to wine, there are few varietals as versatile as Pinot Noir. This medium-bodied red wine can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of different foods. Whether you're enjoying a glass with a simple cheese plate or sipping it alongside a grilled steak, Pinot Noir is sure to please. 

Here are a few tips on how to pair Pinot Noir: 

  • For a light pairing, try Pinot Noir with goat cheese or a vegetable dish. 
  • Pairing Pinot Noir with poultry or pork is always a good idea. The wine can help to bring out the flavours of the dish. 
  • If you're looking for a richer pairing, try Pinot Noir with beef or lamb. The bolder flavours of these dishes will be complemented by the wine. 

No matter what you're serving, Pinot Noir is sure to be a hit. So next time you're planning a meal, reach for a bottle of this delicious wine.


Pinot noir is a delicious red wine that can be enjoyed on its own or with food. If you're looking for a wine to pair with your next meal, consider pinot noir. It's versatile enough to go with many different types of food, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're in the mood for red wine, reach for a bottle of pinot noir and enjoy!

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Description: This red wine is the flagship of the Roncier range, and offers an easy to drink product, constant in quality throughout the vintages.  Character: With a fruity nose, it has a good structure with very soft tannins, fruity aromas and a pleasant finish. Thanks to its ageing potential, this wine can be kept up to 10 years in a good cellar, and it will then develop much more structured and complex aromas which will even enhance its quality. Tasting advice: It is best drunk “chambré”, at 16-18°, with simple or complex meals, and goes best with delicatessen, meat and cheese.
Taylors Estate Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv Layered flavours of red cherry, spice and plum are superbly balanced with French oak, giving length to the finish.
Taylors Promised Land Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a medium-bodied wine with a soft, round and gloriously fleshy palate. Delicious flavours of ripe plum, red berries abound with subtle coffee bean also evident.
Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 13.5% abv A juicy and enticing Pinot Noir from Central Otago. Aromas of bold cherry and fresh red berries are underpinned by savoury notes and spicy oak. On the palate, dark fruit flavours flow into a smooth palate, delivering a long finish with fine tannins and juicy acidity.
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir is medium-bodied and filled with cherry and briary notes coupled with nuances of spice.
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 13.4% abv Fine, silky tannins and juicy acidity provide an elegant structure, with complexity coming from gentle oak and woodsmoke characters.The Pinot Noir fruit was entirely hand picked and de-stemmed before being gravity fed into the fermentation vessels. 13% of the fermentation was comprised of whole bunches. The fermentations utilised natural occurring yeast populations under carefully monitored conditions. The grape skins were gently plunged with an average of 18 days skin contact. After fermentation the wines were matured in French oak for 12 months, of which 35% was new
Secret Stone Marlborough Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 12% abv The nose is lifted with an attractive mix of dried fruit, vanilla, caramel & a touch of nutty aged rancio complexity. The palate is rich & vibrant displaying ripe spicy fruit, toffee & walnuts framed by smoky oak with a lifted cleansing finish.
Coldstream Hills The Hills Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv The nose reveals typical Eden Valley aromatics of lifted orange blossom & freshly diced pink lady apples. The palate brims with alluring fruit flavours of blood orange, passionfruit & lime leaf, balanced with a natural zesty lemon acid.
Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a light to medium-bodied wine with a supple yet plump texture. On the palate, there is generous red cherry flavours with hints of strawberry along with a touch of spice from French oak. The finish is long, graceful and wonderfully persistent.
St Huberts The Stag Victoria Pinot Noir 750ml -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv The wine is light bodied, and savoury, spicy cherry flavours follow from the nose. The palate is supple, even and vibrant with a sprinkle of tight-knit tannins.Abundant sour cherries, cranberries and red currants jump out of the glass. There’s hints of earth, stalks, dried fruits and savoury spice.Colour: Light crimson with red crimson hues. Nose: Abundant sour cherries, cranberries and red currants jump out of the glass. There's hints of earth, stalks, dried fruits and savoury spice. Palate: The wine is light bodied, and savoury, spicy cherry flavours follow from the nose. The palate is supple, even and vibrant with a...
St Huberts The Stag Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 12.5% abv A smooth Cabernet Sauvignon with a bright, lifted varietal bouquet of blackberries and a touch of mint. Soft, balanced and full of flavour, this wine is best enjoyed young and fresh with red meats and hearty pasta dishes.
Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 13% abv A strongly perfumed style redolent of spicy black cherry, dark fruits and hints of raspberries. The wine displays a juicy, sweet-fruit middle palate with soft, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. This Pinot Noir is brightly coloured with youthful purple tones.
Tempus Two Varietal Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 14% abv Tempus Two Varietal Pinot Noir displays upfront berry fruit characters with hints of spice and black pepper, providing a velvety texture with an elegant finish.Upfront fruit giving lusciousness to the mid palate. Well integrated soft tannins giving hints of spice and black pepper on the back palate.Cherries and Blackcurrants, with hints of menthol and sweet spice.
Hardys VR Pinot Noir 1L -10%
Hardys VR Pinot Noir 1L
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1L @ 12.6% abv Lifted tropical and citrus flavours, soft juicypalate and crisp cleansing finish make this anenjoyable easy drinking wine
Hardys Nottage Hill Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 13.8% abv Medium to deep ruby in colour with lifted aromas of red cherry with hints of raspberries and vanilla. A fresh, juicy, vibrant palate of crushed cherries and raspberries. Medium bodied with fine soft tannins.
Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 750mL -10%
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750mL @ 13% abv Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir has characters of dark cherries and spice. It's juicy, smooth and velvety on the palate with soft savoury tannins. Great paired with people.
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Weight: 11.000 kg
"Nothing But Grapes" or as we like to call it "Naturally Bloody Good" Vintage 2021, a blend of our Hunter fruit, the always long-awaited Nothing But Grapes!  NO added preservative (sulphur 220) NO added "designer" yeasts (fermented using wild vineyard yeast) NO added yeast nutrients or settling enzymes NO added bacteria for malolactic fermentation NO fining agents used - means 'it's almost hangover free wine'. Vegan friendly.
$3000

Minimum quantity for "Macquariedale Nothing But Grapes PF Organic" is 6.

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Weight: 10.000 kg
Our certified Biodynamic hand-picked grapes were fermented using wild yeast and the whole bunch technique for optimum flavour retention. This handcrafted wine was matured in large format French oak barrels for ten months. Soft silky tannins with overtones of raspberries and mushrooms are evident. Great accompaniment with lamb, game and light summer dishes.
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Weight: 11.000 kg
This new Sparkling Pinot Noir produced from our own 2020 harvest is fermented in the traditional way and then bottled with a small amount of residual sweetness which then creates the bubbles in the wine. The bottle comes with a crown seal which can be easily removed and you will find a harmless residue in the bottle which is the spent yeast. This sparkling wine is a beautiful example of an old fashioned technique and the French call it PETILLANT NATUREL. It has lovely strawberry and cherry flavours and dances on the tongue. Made to be enjoyed now with friends and family and is a party in a bottle. Vegan friendly.
$3500

Minimum quantity for "Macquariedale Pet Nat Sparkling Pinot Noir Organic" is 6.

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Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir 750ML
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Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :12.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Oakridge Over The Shoulder Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Oakridge Over The Shoulder Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :12% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Nepenthe Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Nepenthe Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Paringa Estate 2016 Estate Pinot Noir 375ML -10%
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Paringa Estate 2016 Estate Pinot Noir 375ML ABV :14.0% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Yering Station Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Yering Station Pinot Noir 750ML
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Yering Station Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Spy Valley Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Spy Valley Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Fat Bastard Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Fat Bastard Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Brokenwood Beechworth Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Brokenwood Beechworth Pinot Noir 750ML
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Brokenwood Beechworth Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 750ML -10%
Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 750ML
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Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Howard Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :12.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.2% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Little Yering Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Little Yering Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
148 Browns Road Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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148 Browns Road Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Springvale Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Springvale Pinot Noir 750ML
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Springvale Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.6% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Taylors Estate Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Taylors Estate Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Layered flavours of red cherry, spice and plum are superbly balanced with French oak, giving length to the finish.
Warramate Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Warramate Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
La Vue Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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La Vue Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Wooing Tree Sandstrom Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Wooing Tree Sandstrom Pinot Noir 750ML
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Wooing Tree Sandstrom Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 750ML
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Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Devils Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Devils Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
The Hero Of Zero Preservative Free Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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The Hero Of Zero Preservative Free Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Madfish Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Madfish Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Typical of the grape and its regional characteristics, the MadFish Pinot Noir features an aromatic perfume, silky tannins and enticing fruit flavours. The translation of Pinot Noir from French to English is pine and black. Pine refers to the pine cone shape of the grape bunch, and black to its colour. Whilst not really black, the descriptor gives some relativity to its cousins, Pinot Gris (grey/pink) and Pinot Blanc (white/yellow).
Jimmy Grampians Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Jimmy Grampians Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ML
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Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
De Bortoli Estate Grown Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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De Bortoli Estate Grown Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Tarrawarra Estate Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Tarrawarra Estate Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA