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With its origins in Burgundy, Pinot Noir is one of the most revered grape varieties in the world. Whilst accounting for only around 1% of Australia's annual grape crush, in recent years Pinot Noir has emerged as one of Australia's most loved and important red wine varieties.

Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult and expensive to produce, which could well explain why quality examples are so few and far between. Although with skilful winemaking and viticulture practices, Pinot Noir can excel in the cool winemaking regions of Australia and New Zealand. In Australia look out for outstanding examples from the Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Macedon Ranges, Geelong along with Tasmania. New Zealand also has an outstanding international reputation for Pinot from regions including Martinborough, Central Otago and Marlborough.

Wines made from Pinot Noir are typically lightly coloured, with cherry-to-plum red hues. The aroma, which is often highly fragrant, can be composed of cherries, red berries, violets and spice when young, transforming into gamey, leathery, mushroom characters with age. The palate is usually light-to-medium bodied with fine silky tannins, although many particularly those from New Zealand can be quite full bodied.