Wine style
Wine style
Australian Pinot Noir
Australian Pinot Noir
Australian Pinot Noir
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Australia
Forget everything you know about big, jammy Shiraz. This style is the rebellious, lighter side of the continent. It brings elegance and finesse to the party, proving that cool pockets exist in a sun-drenched land.
Forget everything you know about big, jammy Shiraz. This style is the rebellious, lighter side of the continent. It brings elegance and finesse to the party, proving that cool pockets exist in a sun-drenched land.
Forget everything you know about big, jammy Shiraz. This style is the rebellious, lighter side of the continent. It brings elegance and finesse to the party, proving that cool pockets exist in a sun-drenched land.
Body
Just Right
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
LEADERS
The story
Cool climate
Quiet revolution
Site selection
While the nation became famous for muscle-bound reds, makers in Victoria and Tasmania were quietly plotting a revolution. They sought out chilly valleys and windswept coastlines where vines would shiver rather than sweat. This pursuit of the perfect spot took decades, but eventually, these regions proved they could produce Pinot Noir with serious Burgundian soul, shaking off the reputation that everything from here has to be a fruit bomb.
While the nation became famous for muscle-bound reds, makers in Victoria and Tasmania were quietly plotting a revolution. They sought out chilly valleys and windswept coastlines where vines would shiver rather than sweat. This pursuit of the perfect spot took decades, but eventually, these regions proved they could produce Pinot Noir with serious Burgundian soul, shaking off the reputation that everything from here has to be a fruit bomb.
While the nation became famous for muscle-bound reds, makers in Victoria and Tasmania were quietly plotting a revolution. They sought out chilly valleys and windswept coastlines where vines would shiver rather than sweat. This pursuit of the perfect spot took decades, but eventually, these regions proved they could produce Pinot Noir with serious Burgundian soul, shaking off the reputation that everything from here has to be a fruit bomb.
Why it's special
Ocean breeze
Savory backbone
Whole bunch
What makes this juice distinct is the wild diversity of soil types mixed with ocean breezes. You get this incredible tension between ripe, sunny fruit flavors and a savory, earthy backbone that usually costs three times as much in France. Producers here aren't afraid to experiment with whole-bunch fermentation either, adding a crunchy, spicy stalkiness that makes the wine practically jump out of the glass and dance.
What makes this juice distinct is the wild diversity of soil types mixed with ocean breezes. You get this incredible tension between ripe, sunny fruit flavors and a savory, earthy backbone that usually costs three times as much in France. Producers here aren't afraid to experiment with whole-bunch fermentation either, adding a crunchy, spicy stalkiness that makes the wine practically jump out of the glass and dance.
What makes this juice distinct is the wild diversity of soil types mixed with ocean breezes. You get this incredible tension between ripe, sunny fruit flavors and a savory, earthy backbone that usually costs three times as much in France. Producers here aren't afraid to experiment with whole-bunch fermentation either, adding a crunchy, spicy stalkiness that makes the wine practically jump out of the glass and dance.
Who's gonna like it
White drinkers
Beaujolais fans
Shiraz haters
Drinkers who find Shiraz too heavy or Cabernet too stiff will fall head over heels for this charmer. If you enjoy the bright red fruit of Beaujolais but want a bit more complexity and structure, you have found your match. This is also perfect for people who claim they only drink white wine because it offers that refreshing acidity and lightness without sacrificing the depth of a red.
Drinkers who find Shiraz too heavy or Cabernet too stiff will fall head over heels for this charmer. If you enjoy the bright red fruit of Beaujolais but want a bit more complexity and structure, you have found your match. This is also perfect for people who claim they only drink white wine because it offers that refreshing acidity and lightness without sacrificing the depth of a red.
Drinkers who find Shiraz too heavy or Cabernet too stiff will fall head over heels for this charmer. If you enjoy the bright red fruit of Beaujolais but want a bit more complexity and structure, you have found your match. This is also perfect for people who claim they only drink white wine because it offers that refreshing acidity and lightness without sacrificing the depth of a red.
REGIONS
Yarra Valley
Just an hour drive from Melbourne, this spot serves up elegance in a glass. While the rest of Australia bakes, Yarra keeps things chilly and sophisticated, producing wines that actually taste like fresh fruit rather than jam.
Just an hour drive from Melbourne, this spot serves up elegance in a glass. While the rest of Australia bakes, Yarra keeps things chilly and sophisticated, producing wines that actually taste like fresh fruit rather than jam.
Adelaide Hills
Just twenty minutes from the city center, you are suddenly shivering in your shorts. This spot brings serious elevation to the table, ditching the typical Aussie heat for brisk mornings and wines that actually taste crisp.
Just twenty minutes from the city center, you are suddenly shivering in your shorts. This spot brings serious elevation to the table, ditching the typical Aussie heat for brisk mornings and wines that actually taste crisp.
SUB-REGIONS
Upper Yarra Valley
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Yarra Valley
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Go upwards until your ears pop and the air gets crisp. This southern end of the region is where things get serious, offering a cooler, wilder alternative to the valley floor. It is Pinot Noir headquarters.
Go upwards until your ears pop and the air gets crisp. This southern end of the region is where things get serious, offering a cooler, wilder alternative to the valley floor. It is Pinot Noir headquarters.
Lenswood
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Adelaide Hills
)
Originally famous for generations of apple orchards, this high-altitude pocket has swapped fruit baskets for bottle racks. It serves up some of the snappiest, crunchiest wines found anywhere in the Adelaide Hills region.
Originally famous for generations of apple orchards, this high-altitude pocket has swapped fruit baskets for bottle racks. It serves up some of the snappiest, crunchiest wines found anywhere in the Adelaide Hills region.
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