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Pinot Noir

 

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Pinot Noir

Mulline Vintners, Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir 2022, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Gold medal winner Red Fine Wine of the YearOverall Wine of the YearBy the GlassCritics Choice

With its pale ruby colour, this has aromas of dried red fruit, cherry and cranberry, with a dusty note of soil and earth on the nose, leading to a good amount of fruit on the palate.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Elegant and vibrant, this is both fresh and silky, with notes of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry, as well as meat and tobacco, with very fine tannins and a long finish.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£24.54 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

Résonance, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022, Oregon, USA

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

With notes of sour cherry, and dried herbs, this is floral and earthy, with nice acidity and a good finish. Perfect served slightly chilled alongside a charcuterie platter.'
Stephanie Robertson, Joel Robuchon Group.

'Rose petals, violets and wild strawberry on the nose, with fantastic fruit definition on the palate - a match for pigeon with wild garlic.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

£22.34 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Résonance, Pinot Noir 2019, Yamhill-Carlton, USA

Silver medal winner

A touch of mushroom and forest floor on the nose, leading to lots of fresh red berries on the palate, and some lovely acidity too.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

'A super-elegant profile, minty and smoky with a balsamic note, and well-integrated alcohol.'
Ramiro Fernandez, Galvin La Chapelle.

£29.48 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Heirloom Vineyards, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2025, Australia

Silver medal winner

There's fresh fruit here, with some additional green notes, and a mintiness, with some soft tannins.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'With its strawberry and cherry profile, and additional wild spice, this is fresh and vibrant, with smooth tannins.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£14.39 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Bar Dog, Pinot Noir 2023, California, USA

Silver medal winner

Notes of ripe cherry and cherry pie, and a floral element too, with soft tannins.'
Stephanie Robertson, Joel Robuchon Group.

'Very quaffable, with wild strawberries and cream, as well as fresh red berries.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

£13.11 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Creation Wines, Pinot Noir 2021, Cape South Coast, South Africa

Silver medal winner

Aromas of cranberry, plum and cherry, with some vanilla and a toastiness too, leading to a fruit-forward palate with some earthiness to it.'
Tiago Pinto, Carriages Group.

'Excellent balance here, with a lovely mix of red fruits and a refreshing character that would pair nicely with game or duck.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£21.93 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Jules Taylor Wines, Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Crunchy red berries and silky tannins on the spiced palate.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

'Notes of red berry and red cherry are joined by a meaty, savoury element on the nose, leading to a light palate with great acidity.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£16.90 Size: 75cl Thorman Hunt & Co

Boisset Collection, DeLoach Certified Sustainable Pinot Noir 2024, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

An elegant wine that's very well balanced and harmonious, opening with notes of violet, bright raspberry and red cherry, as well as some red plum, with smooth, silky tannins. Pair with pork belly.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

'A beautiful wine, with well balanced alcohol and acidity.'
Ramiro Fernandez, Galvin La Chapelle.

£17.56 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Heirloom Vineyards, Alcazar Castle Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2025, Australia

Bronze medal winner

Fresh, with red fruit aromas of strawberry and wild cherry, as well as some spice.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

'There's quite a firm structure to the palate here, with a good amount of tannins and some warm alcohol, and fruit that's ripe and intense. This has good potential to age.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£29.50 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Castelnau Wine Agencies, Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2021, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

Notes of clove, baking spice and cigar box, with a forest floor note too.'
Stephanie Robertson, Joel Robuchon Group.

'A great, subtle profile, with elegance and beautiful complexity - and superb for the price too.'
Ramiro Fernandez, Galvin La Chapelle.

£15.18 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Bodega Colomé, Altura Máxima' Pinot Noir 2024, Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina

Bronze medal winner

An elegant wine with notes of red fruit and a medium body.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Beautiful fresh fruit notes alongside some forest floor character, leading to a good, well-balanced finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£47.61 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Wild Earth, Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022, Bannockburn, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Fresh, crunchy fruit with a touch of savoury complexity.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

'Good texture and complexity on the palate, with some soft spice and a herbal note.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'A fresh, silky palate with notes of cranberry and delicate tannins.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

£24.86 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Rua, RUA' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

An earthy nose leading to crunchy berries on the palate, with good acidity and very ripe fruit.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

'Notes of pomegranate, red berry and wild strawberry on the nose leading to juicy fruit on the palate with vibrant acidity and a savoury touch.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£17.61 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Sanford, Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

Attractive red cherry and cedar on the nose, followed by vibrant, ripe red berry fruits on the palate, with nice integration of toasted coconut and a very silky mouthfeel, with finely woven tannins. Pair with a festive goose or turkey.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

£37.03 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Undurraga, Sibaris Pinot Noir Gran Reserva 2024, Leyda Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

Both smoky and juicy, this has quite a good profile, and is overall in balance.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of sour cherry and strawberry on the nose and palate, accompanied by some high acidity.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£13.31 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Saint Clair, Pioneer Block 14 Doctors Creek Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

A floral nose, with violets alongside red berry notes.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Notes of cranberry and lots of black tea.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'A delicate, balanced palate with red berries and signs of development.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

£20.14 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Saint Clair, Pioneer Block 15 Strip Block Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

A beautiful nose, aromatic and floral, with some great wild berry notes, leading to an elegant palate with refined tannins, vibrant acidity and well layered red fruit, as well as a savoury touch.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Tart and red fruited, with notes of pomegranate.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

£20.15 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Pyramid Valley, Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir 2021, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

This has a fleshy, satin character with ripe, dark fruit and sous bois, with good concentration on the palate.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'Fruity cherry aromas alongside a floral note, as well as some meat and smoke, and an earthiness too, leading to vibrant acidity on the palate, good fruit concentration and a juicy finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£32.11 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines