Pinot Noir is a variety of red wine grapes grown in many world wine regions but predominantly in cooler climates. The grape is primarily associated with the Burgundy region of France but has found a definite home here in Australia. As well as single varietals, the grape is also known for being one of the three main varieties used in the production of Champagne (the alternates being Pinot Meunier or Chardonnay).
Pinot Noir is one of the four grape varieties in the Pinot family. Originating in France, the name Pinot derives from the French word ‘Pine’, referring to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped fruit bunches, and Noir (Black). The other relatives are Pinot Blanc (White), Pinot Gris (Grey) and Pinot Meunier (Miller).
Whilst Blanc, Noir and Gris are obvious to assign meaning in the translation, Meunier is a little more left field, with the name Miller being derived from the appearance of the bottom of the leaf, which is white and looks like it’s been dipped in flour. I did say it was left field!
Many wine lovers are passionate about this varietal as it is a notoriously difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. The grape’s tendency to produce tightly packed clusters makes it susceptible to several viticultural hazards.
Whilst Merlot took a dip in popularity in the US post the immensely popular movie ‘Sideways’ in 2005, Pinot Noir sales grew 16%!!
The classic profile tends to be light to medium-bodied, with low tannins and average alcohol. Typical flavours are cranberry, cherry, raspberry and clove, but flavours do vary depending on climate with cooler climates showing more red cherry flavours and warmer climates, more raspberry and plum.
As the grape likes the cooler climates, great examples can be found in Australia in Mornington Peninsula, Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley and Tasmania and New Zealand in Central Otago and Marlborough.
Listed below are the wineries that produce Pinot Noir.
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| Winery | Wine region | City | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holm Oak Vineyards | Tamar Valley | Rowella | (0) |
| Sharmans Wines | Tamar Valley | Relbia | (0) |
| Dalrymple | Pipers River | Pipers Brook | (0) |
| Moores Hill | Tamar Valley | Sidmouth | (0) |
| Goaty Hill Vineyard | Tamar Valley | Kayena | (0) |
| Josef Chromy | Tamar Valley | Relbia | (0) |
| The Ridge North Lilydale | Pipers River | North Lilydale | (0) |
| Brook Eden Vineyard | Tamar Valley | Lebrina | (0) |
| Grey Sands Vineyard | Tamar Valley | Glengarry | (0) |
| Chartley Estate | Tamar Valley | Rowella | (0) |
| Apogee | Tamar Valley | Lebrina | (0) |
| Cabbage Tree Hill Wines | Tamar Valley | Beaconsfield | (0) |
| Winter Brook Vineyard | Tamar Valley | Loira | (0) |
| Freycinet Vineyard | East Coast | Apslawn | (0) |
| Boomer Creek Vineyard | East Coast | Little Swanport | (0) |
| Iron House Vineyard | East Coast | Four Mile Creek | (0) |
| Craige Knowe Vineyard | East Coast | Cranbrook | (0) |
| Priory Ridge Wines | East Coast | St Helens | (0) |
| Darlington Vineyard | East Coast | Orford | (0) |
| Gala Estate | East Coast | Cranbrook | (0) |
| Milton Vineyard | East Coast | Swansea | (0) |
| Kelvedon Estate | East Coast | Swansea | (0) |
| Ghost Rock Vineyard | North West | Northdown | (0) |
| La Villa Wines | North West | Spreyton | (0) |
| Barringwood | North West | Lower Barrington | (0) |
| Leven Valley Vineyard | North West | Gunns Plains | (0) |
| Bream Creek | East Coast | Bream Creek | (0) |
| Cape Bernier | East Coast | Bream Creek | (0) |
| Bangor Vineyard Shed | East Coast | Dunalley | (0) |
| Petrichor Wines | Coal River Valley | Tea Tree | (0) |
| Merriworth Wines | Coal River Valley | Tea Tree | (0) |
| Pressing Matters | Coal River Valley | Tea Tree | (0) |
| Domaine A | Coal River Valley | Campania | (0) |
| Nocton Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Richmond | (0) |
| Pooley Wines | Coal River Valley | Richmond | (0) |
| Tolpuddle Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Richmond | (0) |
| Puddleduck Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Richmond | (0) |
| Clemens Hill Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Cambridge | (0) |
| Riversdale Estate Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Cambridge | (0) |
| Craigow Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Cambridge | (0) |
| Frogmore Creek | Coal River Valley | Cambridge | (0) |
| Coal River Vineyard | Coal River Valley | Cambridge | (0) |
| Invercarron Wines | Derwent Valley | Broadmarsh | (0) |
| Derwent Estate | Derwent Valley | Granton | (0) |
| Stefano Lubiana Wines | Derwent Valley | Granton | (0) |
| Laurel Bank Vineyard | Derwent Valley | Granton | (0) |
| Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers | Derwent Valley | Glebe | (0) |
| Home Hill Winery | Huon/Channel | Ranelagh | (0) |
| Kate Hill Wines | Huon/Channel | Huonville | (0) |
| Mewstone Wines | Huon/Channel | Flowerpot | (0) |
