Americas Pinot Noir: Panel tasting results

Grown in Sarmiento, the world’s southernmost vine land, some 1,450km from the Uco Valley, this is truly extreme Pinot Noir, withstanding fierce winds, cold temperatures...

Graham Tatomer is known more for his Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners (he spent four years with Emmerich Knoll in Austria’s Wachau before founding his winery...

Elegantly scented, with notes of cherries and raspberries, hints of olive tapenade and cream on the nose. The palate has charm, red fruit and a...

Fragrant wild berries on the nose, dried herbs and sweet spices too. Crisp and mineral on the palate with ripe juicy fruit and wonderful freshness....

Intense red fruit on the nose with crunchy cherry, raisins, tea leaves and dried herbs. Hints of rosehip and floral aromas. Generous, ripe and juicy...

Cola and blackberry on the nose intermingled with cherry and a hint of cocoa and Ceylon tea aromatics. Citrusy, slaty and energetic, with mint, white...

Well-defined with notes of red forest fruits, dried herbs and sweet spices. Showing top-level winemaking, the palate is earthy and tactile, with delicate finesse. Ethereal...

Aromas of ripe dark fruits, toasty oak and red cherry dominate the nose. Lovely, big creamy wine, serious and impactful, ripe juicy fruit with an...

Youthful and expressive displaying aromas of black fruits, cherries and raspberries. The palate is vibrant and dense with warming alcoholic power, but also freshness. Complex...

Vivid dark berry fruit, cassis and bramble, aromatic and juicy. Beautiful, red-fruited, with good tension and slatey freshness. Balanced with cocoa oak and sophisticated structure....

Overtly ripe dark fruits, berry and cherry cola with hints of raisins and sweet spices. The palate is juicy and vivid with ripe fruit and...

Perfumed nose, sophisticated and inviting aromas of red forest fruits. Savoury and complex on the palate. Silky texture with a pleasant savoury twist. Long, salivating...

Sleek and classy. Overt with aromas of ripe dark fruits, violets, dark chocolate and spices. The palate is bright with freshness, dense with ripe tannin...

Youthful, nuanced and aromatic with elegant, sophisticated aromas of ripe cherries, herbs and spices. Silky and sophisticated. Well-balanced with a pleasant long finish.

A touch of cocoa on the nose with glacé cherries, white pepper and pink musk. On the palate, it is young and bright, showing an...

Elegant and gently perfumed, including aromas of red forest fruits, wet earth and spices. Beautiful density of fruit without over ripeness. Sophisticated structure and pleasant...

Oozes class through its inviting aromas of red forest fruits and bramble ripeness, with hints of floral notes and sweet spices. Mature with nuances of...

Confident, bright and elegant ripe dark fruits, blackberry jam and sweet spice aromas. Complex, precise, fine-boned, tangy and tense with balanced freshness. Charming.

Gently aromatic, showing some maturity with its notes of dried fruits, earth and mushrooms. Lovely Pinot savouriness with balanced, supple creaminess and fine, crunchy tannin....

Ripe cherry compote with cinnamon on the nose. Sturdy and voluptuous with intense dark fruits, balanced oak and sweetly smooth tannins. Big, bold, luscious, very...

Subtle nose of autumn leaves and red cherry, with herbal and smoky notes. Balanced, with some grip and crisp freshness. Elegantly structured.

A very charming and approachable nose with inviting aromas of dark ripe fruits and sweet spices. The palate is creamy with vanilla-smoothed oak flavours. Earthy...

Graceful, yet hard and salty, with inviting and attractive aromas of ripe red and dark fruits as well as a hint of spice. Slight alcoholic...

Ripe and sumptuous, a serious and aspirational nose. Inviting aromas of red forest fruits, herbs and a hint of spices. The palate is ripe, yet...

Charming cherry, strawberry and plum notes, lifted, perfumed and earthy. Subtle red fruit with a mossy savouriness. Elegant with good concentration and pleasant refreshing finish.

Lovely ambitious nose, sumptuous and classy with red fruits and oak. Ripe, juicy, fresh and bright with taut tannins that are slightly drying. Elegant and...

Pretty fruit with lovely aromatic cherries and fruits of the forest. Mossy with a tone of lichen mingled with buttery biscuit flavours. Assertive with savoury,...

Subtle nose, displaying aromas of dried leaves, earth and mushrooms. Gentle red fruit and mossy, savoury spice. Mellow and silken with a pleasantly complex finish....

Bright and inviting with creamy, red forest fruits, sweet spice, chocolate and cocoa on the nose. Ripe and juicy with a savoury edge. Elegant and...

Young and vibrant with elegant ripe fruit. Aromatic and nuanced with a savoury, earthy tang. Food concentration of fruit underpinned by fresh acidity, leading to...

Young, overt and intense ripe fruit with a gentle hint of tar. Amplified by oaky, toasty aromas. The palate is balanced and generous with sophisticated...

Youthful and refined, delicately scented with raspberries, cranberries, red cherries and smoke. Tar and cocoa give weight to this sophisticated Pinot. Silky texture, great purity...

Gently fragrant and attractive with cherries, raspberries, plums and a distinct note of cassis on the nose. Slender and crunchy, with harmonious, juicy fruit. Spicy...

Uplifting aromas of ripe forest fruits, dried herbs and a hint of sweet spice. The palate exudes dark fruit with dusty tannins. Combining the generosity...

Fragrant and inviting with intense ripe dark fruits and earthy notes. Supple and fresh, genuine elegance on the palate with a high-toned nature of sugar...

Supple cherry and gentleness on the nose. Modern, generous and fruit forward with blackberries, dark cherries and a touch of spice. Dense and ripe, full...

Well-defined but restrained with aromas of dark fruits, coffee beans, violets, white pepper and rose petals. The palate is bright and juicy with a pleasant...

Youthful, displaying beautifully perfumed aromas of ripe red forest fruits, dried leaves, wet earth and sweet spices. Good concentration of fruit, harmonious silky structure and...

Ripe cherry compote on the nose, vibrant with aromas of creamy oak. Rich and opulent on the palate, juicy and fresh with enjoyable spice.

Aromatic and ripe, dark fruit combined with notes of dried herbs and a touch of spice. Embellished oak lends richness, but the palate is fresh,...

Vivid and youthful, displaying aromas of dark cherries, raspberry and floral notes. Toasty, sweet oak on the palate with concentrated fruit tempered by racy freshness....

Gently perfumed with aromas of ripe red fruits, thyme and sweet spices. Bright and tense with a silky, seductive structure. Pacific freshness and lovely brightness....