Australia, New Zealand & South Africa Pinot Noir: Panel tasting results

Planted in 1988, this cool, northeast-facing vineyard (benefiting from being in a rain shadow) was bought in a spur of the moment decision by cousins...

A new brand under Marc Kent’s Boekenhoutskloof stable, the young vineyards here, on a ridge between the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde and the Valley, won't go into...

The Te Muna Road vineyard, sited 7km from Martinborough town, is planted on an ancient dried riverbed of stony clay soils, and fruit for this...

Aroha (meaning ‘love’ in native New Zealand Māori language) is made from two low-yielding parcels (one planted to the Abel clone) on the slope of...

Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin established this estate on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge in 2002, planting virus-free vineyards on virgin land. From vines which are now 20...

Crystallum was founded in 2007 by third-generation winemaking brothers PeterAllan and Andrew Finlayson, who gave this vineyard its name inspired by the site’s use as...

Joshua Cooper sources fruit from organic or biodynamic vineyards in and around the Macedon Ranges where he grew up. This 5ha site at an elevation...

From an Atlantic-influenced 13-year-old vineyard on Bokkeveld shale – the highest on the property. Winemaker Christo Kotze ferments the two clones (mostly 115 with 777)...

Owned by the Mitchell family since 1999, with 12ha under vine across five vineyards, each with different terroirs and altitudes. Made by Simon Black, who...

A single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the winery’s home block, named after founder Dr Richard McIntyre, which includes fruit from clones grafted onto Cabernet Sauvignon vines...

Shaw & Smith was founded in 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW (who also own Tolpuddle in Tasmania). Planted in 1999,...

A Platinum winner at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards, Valli’s Bannockburn vineyard, planted in 2000 at 350m on windblown loess over schist bedrock, is...

Savoury nose, brooding with inviting aromas of red fruits, florals and sweet spices. Pure, precise, silky smooth and delicious with an abundance of fruit: blueberry...

Forest fruit and floral notes, hints of black olive tapenade. Ripe cherry and berry with lovely briar-like savouriness. Round and creamy, vivid and fabulous to...

Tart cherry, cola and intense dark fruits on the nose. Liquorice, plum and fresh acidic frame the palate. Fine tannins, crisp and vigorous, with its...

Very perfumed and pretty with orange blossom, cloves and lots of bright fruit – more reds than blacks (though ripe blackberry is a recurrent theme...

Gentle, restrained and attractive aromas of red fruits, mushrooms and earthy notes. Dense yet finely structured with juicy and bright tannins. Seductive, with delicious savoury...

Dynamic red fruit and wet earth aromas, hint of spice. Pepper dominates with crunchy tannin, herbal savouriness, smooth structure and a touch of caramel on...

Youthful and vibrant with notes of red fruits and spices and peppery aromatics. Bursting with lovely fruit underpinned by lively freshness that leads to a...

Subtle smokiness of oak and a touch of toasty wood on the nose. Baked fruits, anise, coffee grounds, spice, and graphite. Herbs and a hint...

Beguiling nose, with elegance, savoury, toasty, blueish fruit and a hint of bacon. Juicy cherry, gentle pepper, lovely brightness. Pure, precise with beautiful texture accompanied...

Tender red fruit aromas. Smooth and quite elegant: raspberries, strawberries and cherries, subtle pepper adds spice. Savoury complexity and smoky notes to finish.

Elegantly scented candied fruit with aromas of cherries and dried cranberries. An edge of eucalyptus with beautiful crunchiness. Delicate, pure and precise with racy acidity...

Plummy, smoky, fragrant white pepper and dark red fruits. Violets and blue fruits on the palate, lovely spice and fine texture. Savoury complexity and balancing...

Invigorating, inviting aromas of red cherries, dried cranberries, and attractive leafy notes on the nose. Supple and refreshing, super crisp, light and taut. Elegant, silky...

Fresh and precise with dark red fruits and spices on the nose. Brimming with red forest fruits. Lovely whole bunch structure, grip and freshness. Tight...

A touch of eucalyptus on the nose, perfumed, alluring cherry, layered with intense ripe wild berries and spice. Crushed raspberries, mint, super silky tannins, creamy...

Rather ripe fruit, youthful, gentle and restrained notes of dark fruit, beetroot and a hint of sweet spices. Elegant and energetic with a great concentration...

Youthful and expressive, lots of ripe forest fruits, cherries and beautiful spices. Lovely density and crunch, proper but fine structure. A textbook example of Pinot.

Subtle, graceful and sophisticated, displaying aromas of cherries, strawberries and floral notes. Beautiful raspberry fruit, cool and silky, with integrated layers of creamy oak and...

Restrained and youthful showing lots of dark fruits and assertive spicy notes. The palate is bright, crunchy red-fruited and fresh. Lovely purity of fruit, with...

Elegant, inviting and refined aromas of red forest fruits and earthy, spicy black tea from Ceylon and floral notes. The palate is bright, crunchy, and...

Dark cherry and white pepper on the nose with an uplifting vibrant aroma of strawberries and raspberries. Salted plum and fresh seaweed on the lovely...

Smooth aromas of creamy cherry on the nose, graceful, elegant and shows a bit of maturity but ageing very well with notes of dried leaves,...

Delicately and perfumed with notes of red and dark fruits and a hint of spiciness. Vivid and young, slightly turbid, with notes of chocolate and...

Forest fruit and red berry on the nose, well-defined and focused. Lovely juicy fruit that is accompanied by a sophisticated, silky structure. Heightened fruit, fine...