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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midhill Vineyard | Macedon Ranges | Romsey | (0) |
| Mount Macedon Winery | Macedon Ranges | Woodend | (0) |
| Paramoor Winery | Macedon Ranges | Carlsruhe | (0) |
| Parkside Winery Estate | Macedon Ranges | Lancefield | (0) |
| Wombat Forrest Vineyard | Macedon Ranges | Denver | (0) |
| Blakes Estate | Geelong | Deans Marsh | (0) |
| Captains Creek Organic Wines | Macedon Ranges | Blampied | (0) |
| Glenlyon Estate | Macedon Ranges | Glenlyon | (0) |
| Bass Phillip Wines | Gippsland | Leongatha South | (0) |
| Bass River Winery | Gippsland | Glen Forbes | (0) |
| Bellvale Wine | Gippsland | Berrys Creek | (0) |
| Blue Gables Vineyard | Gippsland | Maffra West Upper | (0) |
| Brandy Creek Estate | Gippsland | Drouin East | (0) |
| Cannibal Creek Vineyard | Gippsland | Tynong North | (0) |
| Dirty Three Wines | Gippsland | Inverloch | (0) |
| Ensay Winery | Gippsland | Ensay | (0) |
| Glenmaggie Wines | Gippsland | Tinamba West | (0) |
| Gypsy Creek Winery | Gippsland | Labertouche | (0) |
| Harman Wines | Gippsland | Wattle Bank | (0) |
| Lightfoot Wines | Gippsland | Bairnsdale | (0) |
| Lucinda Estate | Gippsland | Leongatha | (0) |
| Narkoojee Wines | Gippsland | Glengarry | (0) |
| Nicholson River Winery | Gippsland | Nicholson | (0) |
| Red Door Estate | Gippsland | Mirboo North | (0) |
| Tambo Estate Winery | Gippsland | Tambo | (0) |
| The Gurdies Winery | Gippsland | The Gurdies | (0) |
| Cappa Stone Wines | Murray Darling | Red Cliffs | (0) |
| Deakin Estate | Murray Darling | Iraak | (0) |
| Trentham Estate Winery | Murray Darling | Trentham Cliffs | (0) |
| Zilzie Wines | Murray Darling | Karadoc | (0) |
| Amherst Winery | Pyrenees | Amherst | (0) |
| Blue Pyrenees Estate | Pyrenees | Avoca | (0) |
| Eastern Peake Vineyard | Pyrenees | Coghills Creek | (0) |
| Grape Farm Winery | Pyrenees | Moonambel | (0) |
| Peerick Vineyard | Pyrenees | Warrenmang | (0) |
| Quoin Hill Vineyard | Pyrenees | Waubra | (0) |
| Rowsley Fault Vineyard | Geelong | Sutherlands Creek | (0) |
| Wolseley Wines | Geelong | Paraparap | (0) |
| Traralgon Vineyard | Gippsland | Traralgon | (0) |
| Northern Hope Winery | Macedon Ranges | Lancefield | (0) |
| Avani Wines | Mornington Peninsula | Red Hill South | (0) |
| Barmah Park Wines | Mornington Peninsula | Moorooduc | (0) |
| Barrymore Estate | Mornington Peninsula | Tuerong | (0) |
| Blue Range Estate Wines | Mornington Peninsula | Rosebud | (0) |
| Crittenden Estate | Mornington Peninsula | Dromana | (0) |
| Jones Road Cellar Door | Mornington Peninsula | Moorooduc | (0) |
| Karina Vineyard | Mornington Peninsula | Dromana | (0) |
| Lazzar Wines | Mornington Peninsula | Balnarring | (0) |
| Main Ridge Estate | Mornington Peninsula | Red Hill | (0) |
| Mantons Creek Estate | Mornington Peninsula | Shoreham | (0) |
