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  • Y Series South Australia Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Y Series South Australia Pinot Noir 2024 presents a polished expression of Pinot Noir shaped by the character of South Australia. In the glass, the...

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  • Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024 presents a polished expression of Pinot Noir shaped by the character of Adelaide Hills. In the glass...

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  • Excuse My French France Pinot Noir 2023 - 12 Bottles

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    Excuse My French is a great introduction to the unpretentious, joyful wines France has to offer. One of our greatest discoveries of the past year, ...

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  • Nautilus Estate Clay Hills Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022 - 6 Bottles

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    Nautilus Estate Clay Hills Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022 presents a polished expression of Pinot Noir shaped by the character of Marlborough...

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  • Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024 presents a polished expression of Pinot Noir shaped by the character of Central Otago. In t...

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  • Dalrymple Vineyards Single Site Estate Pipers River Tasmania Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Dalrymple Vineyards Single Site Estate Pipers River Tasmania Pinot Noir 2024 presents a polished expression of Pinot Noir shaped by the character o...

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  • Barista South Africa Pinotage 2023 - 6 Bottles

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    WINEMAKER’S NOTEHarvested at optimum ripeness from specific vineyards across the Western Cape, the grapes then underwent fermentation in stainle...

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  • Domaine Roux Vougeot 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeots France 2022 - 1 Bottle

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    Domaine Roux Père & Fils brings generations of Burgundy winemaking experience to its Côte de Nuits vineyards. Les Petits Vougeots is a Premier ...

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  • T Bone South Australia Pinot Noir 2024

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    T Bone is a contemporary South Australian wine range that celebrates bold flavours and exceptional value. Crafted to be approachable and fruit-driv...

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  • Farm Hand South Australia Organic Pinot Noir 2025

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    Winery Overview Farm Hand is one of Australia’s leading organic wine labels, focused on producing vibrant, fruit-driven wines from organically grow...

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  • Trinity Hill Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir 2023 - 6 Bottles

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    Our story began in 1987 when John Hancock met Robert and Robyn Wilson in their London restaurant Bleeding Heart. Over a bottle of John’s award-winn...

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  • Tomfoolery High Cotton Barossa Valley Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    The Tomfoolery High Cotton Pinot Noir 2022 from Adelaide Hills is a true showcase of the region's exceptional terroir. Crafted by the renowned Tomf...

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  • Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2025 - 12 Bottles

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    Bright crimson colour. Alluring aromas of wild strawberry, cherry, toffee and leafy notes. Medium bodied with lingering flavours of cherry and plum...

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  • Ampersand Western Australia Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Complex aromas of red cherries, wild strawberries, and earthy truffle notes lead the way. Medium-bodied, the wine unfolds with fleshy plummy fruit,...

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  • Printhie Topography Orange Pinot Noir 2023 - 12 Bottles

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  • Rob Dolan Signature Series Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 - 6 Bottles

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    Pinot Noir made to be rich and bold for food pairing. Get adventurous and go foraging with your friends for pine mushrooms then cook up a batch of ...

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  • Chard Farm Hawkesburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Chard Farm is a renowned Central Otago winery located on the dramatic slopes above the Kawarau River near Queenstown. Established i...

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  • Scotchmans Hill Victoria Pinot Noir 2024 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Scotchmans Hill is a leading cool-climate producer located on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. Established in 1982, the winery ...

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  • Lambrook Seed Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery Background Lambrook Wines is a boutique winery located in the cool-climate region of the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. The estate focuses...

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  • Peninsula Panorama Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2024 - 12 Bottles

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    Overview The Peninsula Panorama Pinot Noir 2024 is a refined expression of the Mornington Peninsula's cool-climate terroir. Crafted by Stumpy Gully...

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  • Tread Softly Pinot Noir 2025 Core Range South Australia - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundTread Softly places focus on lighter, environmentally conscious wine styles. Their Pinot Noir is a delicate yet expressive interpr...

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  • Sweet Caroline South Australia Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundSweet Caroline wines are created with a focus on varietal expression, balance, and easy enjoyment. The range captures South Austra...

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  • Mullet Wines Victoria Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundWith a playful name but a serious commitment to quality, Mullet Wines brings out the lighter, more approachable side of Pinot Noir...

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  • In The Middle Mid Strength South Australia Pinot Noir 2023 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundIn The Middle specializes in producing wines that deliver flavour and varietal character while maintaining a mid-strength style, p...

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  • Hillbilly Wines Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2023 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundHillbilly Wines champions the purity and elegance of Adelaide Hills fruit, with a focus on cool-climate varieties that speak authe...

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  • Crimson Monster Limestone Coast Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundCrimson Monster is known for bold, generous, and fruit-driven wines crafted to showcase the intensity of South Australia’s best re...

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  • Bento Wrattonbully Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundBento is a modern Australian wine brand that captures the essence of approachable, fruit-driven winemaking. Each wine is sourced f...

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  • Bare Winemakers Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundBare Winemakers are dedicated to creating wines that speak clearly of their origins, with minimal intervention and a focus on puri...

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  • Burton McMahon Syme Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2024 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery BackgroundSyme Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is crafted by Burton McMahon to express the individuality of the vineyard site. The winery emphasi...

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  • Banks Road Wines 'Yarram Creek Range' Victoria Pinot Noir 2023 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Banks Road Wines is a family owned, small batch winery on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. Focused on cool-climate varieties, the es...

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  • Banks Road Wines 'Estate' Victoria Pinot Noir 2023 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Banks Road Wines is a family owned, small batch winery on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. Focused on cool-climate varieties, the es...

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  • Seville Estate Wines 'Old Vine Reserve' Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021 (limited) - 6 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Seville Estate’s Reserve wines represent the finest fruit drawn from individual estate blocks, with every bunch hand-selected for q...

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  • Indigo Vineyards 'Secret Village' Beechworth Pinot Noir (limited) 2023 - 6 bottles

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    Winery Overview Indigo Vineyard is a family-run winery in Everton Upper near Beechworth. Their cool-climate site with granitic soils produces refin...

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  • Nomad's Gardens 'Glenmore Springs Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2024 - 12 Bottles

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    Winery Overview Nomad’s Gardens is a family-run venture based in Eldorado in North East Victoria, established in 2017 by Ben and Ellie Schulz Dahle...

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  • Fowles Wines 'Farm To Table' Victoria Pinot Noir 2021 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery Background Fowles Wine is a family-run estate located in the cool-climate Strathbogie Ranges of Victoria, Australia. Their 'Farm To Table' r...

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  • Fowles Wines 'Are You Game' Victoria Pinot Noir 2021 - 6 Bottles

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    Winery Background Fowles Wines is a family‐run estate in the Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria. The “Are You Game?” range brings a spirited approach to ...

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Buy Pinot Noir Wine Online

Buying Pinot Noir wine online with Just Wines is simple. The collection covers everything from affordable midweek bottles to distinctive regional and premium releases, with organic, preservative-free and smaller-format options alongside the classics. You'll find cool-climate Australian Pinot Noir from Tasmania, the Yarra Valley and beyond, plus New Zealand expressions from Marlborough and Central Otago.

Use the search and filter tools to shop by region, price, brand or style, and order Pinot Noir online today with fast, reliable delivery across Australia.

Australian Pinot Noir

Australia has become genuinely well known for Pinot Noir, particularly from its cooler wine regions where the long, slow growing season preserves the grape's delicate fruit and fresh acidity. Tasmania, the Yarra Valley, the Mornington Peninsula and the Adelaide Hills are the standout regions, each giving the variety its own local stamp.

What makes Australian Pinot Noir so rewarding to explore is exactly this regional variation. A cool, maritime Tasmanian bottle drinks quite differently from a riper Adelaide Hills example, even though both are unmistakably Pinot. The wines are generally light to medium-bodied, with signature cherry and strawberry fruit.

Pinot Noir by Region

Region shapes everything about how a Pinot Noir tastes, so it's one of the best ways to find your style.

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

The Yarra Valley in Victoria is one of Australia's most celebrated Pinot Noir regions. Its cool climate and varied vineyard elevations produce generally light to medium-bodied wines with cherry, strawberry and plum flavours, and a fine, elegant structure. Look for producers like Tarrawarra Estate, Wild Folk and Yarrawood.

Tasmanian Pinot Noir

Tasmania's cool maritime climate suits Pinot Noir beautifully. The island's wines are typically light to medium-bodied, with delicate red apple, cherry and strawberry flavours and lively natural acidity that gives them real freshness and length. Frogmore Creek and Lost Farm are strong examples in our range.

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

The cooling influence of Bass Strait defines Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. These wines are generally medium-bodied, with vibrant strawberry and cherry fruit and a juicy backbone of acidity that makes them both elegant and easy to enjoy. Red Claw is a benchmark producer here.

Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills tends to be a touch riper and more medium-bodied, with generous cherry and berry flavours. Fruit from the cooler pockets of the region is also prized for traditional-method sparkling wine. Lambrook, Aloft and Little Giant all feature in our range.

South Australian Pinot Noir

Beyond the Adelaide Hills, South Australia offers Pinot Noir across a range of styles and price points, from approachable everyday bottles to cooler-climate expressions from the Limestone Coast and Coonawarra. Names to look for include Elephant in the Room, Cape Barren, Hollick and Tread Softly.

Pinot Noir Styles

Pinot Noir comes in a spread of styles, so there's a bottle to suit every palate and occasion.

Light and Elegant Pinot Noir

If you love fresh, delicate reds, look to cool-climate wines with bright acidity and pretty cherry and strawberry fruit. Tasmania and the Yarra Valley are the go-to regions here, giving lighter-bodied wines with real finesse.

Richer and Fruit-Driven Pinot Noir

For a fuller, more generous style, look at riper fruit and a little more structure. Warmer Australian sites and regions like the Adelaide Hills produce medium-bodied Pinot Noir with ripe berry flavours and a rounder mouthfeel, sometimes with a touch of oak.

Premium Pinot Noir

Our premium tier gathers the single-vineyard and reserve bottlings for those after something special, including expressions from Tarrawarra, Nanny Goat, Amisfield and Provenance, plus the occasional French Burgundy. These reward a little cellaring and a considered occasion.

Top Rated Pinot Noir

If you want to shop by acclaim, our top-rated Pinot Noir brings together the highest-scoring and award-winning bottles in the range, wines that have earned strong critic points and medals for their quality and character.

Best Pinot Noir by Budget

Whatever you're looking to spend, there's a good Pinot Noir here for it.

Pinot Noir Under $20

Great value everyday drinking, with easy-going, fruit-forward bottles perfect for a midweek dinner. Options like Gapsted Buffalo, The Hero and T Bone deliver plenty of character without stretching the budget.

Pinot Noir Under $30

Step up to more regional character and a little more complexity, with bottles from the likes of Stoneleigh, Villa Maria, Tamburlaine and Cape Barren. This is the sweet spot for quality versus price.

Pinot Noir Under $50

For a special weekend bottle or a considered gift, this range brings genuine regional expression and structure, ideal if you want to trade up without heading into premium territory.

How to Choose a Pinot Noir

Not sure which bottle to pick? Start with what you already enjoy, then narrow it down.

Choose Pinot Noir by Region

Region is the biggest clue to style. For fresh, elegant wines, explore Tasmania and the Yarra Valley. For something a touch riper and fuller, look to the Adelaide Hills and warmer South Australian sites. To try a different expression again, reach for a New Zealand bottle from Marlborough or Central Otago.

Choose Pinot Noir by Taste and Body

Prefer something light and fruity? Look for cool-climate wines with bright acidity and cherry or strawberry notes. After more body? Choose riper fruit, a bit more structure or some oak influence for a rounder, fuller glass.

Choose Pinot Noir by Occasion

For an easy midweek red, an everyday bottle under $20 does the job nicely. For a dinner party or gift, a regional bottle under $30 to $50 adds character, and for a milestone or celebration, a premium single-vineyard release is well worth it.

Choose Pinot Noir for Food Pairing

Pinot Noir is one of the most food-friendly reds there is. Its acidity and soft tannins suit dishes that bigger reds would overwhelm, think roast chicken, duck, pork, salmon, mushroom risotto and charcuterie. Match lighter styles with delicate dishes and richer ones with heartier plates.

What Does Pinot Noir Taste Like?

Pinot Noir is usually fresh, fruity and smooth rather than heavy or strongly tannic. Expect flavours of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, red berries, cranberry and plum, with some bottles developing more savoury, earthy notes such as mushroom, spice, vanilla and gentle oak over time. Cooler growing conditions preserve the fresh acidity and delicate fruit the variety is known for, while warmer sites produce riper, fuller flavours. It's light to medium-bodied and almost always dry, so it tastes fruity without being sweet.

FAQS

1. What is Pinot Noir wine? +

Pinot Noir is a red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape, a variety originally associated with Burgundy in France and now grown in cool-climate regions worldwide. It's known for its delicate skin, soft tannins and light to medium body, with fresh flavours of cherry, strawberry and raspberry.

2. Is Pinot Noir a red wine? +

Yes. Pinot Noir is a red wine, and a light to medium-bodied one at that. It's made from red grapes but has less weight, softer tannins and brighter acidity than fuller reds like Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. The same grape is also widely used to make sparkling wine.

3. What does Pinot Noir taste like? +

Pinot Noir leads with fresh red fruit, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and cranberry, and is smooth rather than heavy or tannic. With age or from warmer regions, you may also find plum, spice, mushroom, earth and subtle oak. It tastes fruity but is generally dry, not sweet.

4. What is the best Australian Pinot Noir? +

The best Australian Pinot Noir comes down to the style you enjoy, but the country's benchmark regions are Tasmania, the Yarra Valley, the Mornington Peninsula and the Adelaide Hills. Highly rated bottles in our range include releases from Provenance, Red Claw, Little Giant and Lambrook. A top-rated Pinot Noir filter is an easy way to shop by critic acclaim.

5. Which Australian region is best known for Pinot Noir? +

Tasmania and the Yarra Valley are the two most celebrated Australian regions for Pinot Noir, both cool-climate areas that suit the grape especially well. The Mornington Peninsula and Adelaide Hills are also highly regarded, each producing a distinct regional style.

6. Is Australian Pinot Noir light or full-bodied? +

Australian Pinot Noir is generally light to medium-bodied, with signature cherry and strawberry fruit. Cooler regions like Tasmania and the Yarra Valley lean lighter and more elegant, while warmer sites such as the Adelaide Hills can give a slightly fuller, riper style.

7. What food pairs well with Pinot Noir? +

Pinot Noir is highly food-friendly. Its acidity and soft tannins suit roast chicken, duck, pork, salmon, lamb, mushroom risotto and pasta, charcuterie and soft cheeses like brie or Gruyère. It works particularly well with earthy ingredients such as mushrooms and truffles.

8. Is Pinot Noir a dry red wine? +

Yes. Most Pinot Noir is dry. Its cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavours can make it taste fruity, but the wine itself has little residual sugar, with acidity and tannins keeping it balanced. It's a great choice if you like fruit-forward reds that aren't heavy or sweet.

9. What is the difference between Pinot Noir and Shiraz? +

Pinot Noir is lighter, fresher and softer, with red fruit like cherry and strawberry, delicate tannins and bright acidity. Shiraz is fuller-bodied and more powerful, with darker fruit like blackberry and plum, firmer tannins and often a peppery, spicy edge. Choose Pinot Noir for elegance and food-friendliness, Shiraz for bold, richer drinking.

10. Should Pinot Noir be chilled? +

Yes, lightly. Pinot Noir is best served slightly chilled, around 13 to 15°C, rather than at warm room temperature. If the bottle has been sitting somewhere warm, give it a short spell in the fridge before serving. A wider glass helps the aromas open up.

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