Pinot Noir

The great hope of many New Zealand winemakers is that Pinot Noir will do for New Zealand's red wines what Sauvignon Blanc did for the country's white wines. As can be seen from the hectares planted, it is by far the most widely planted red variety in the country. However, a great deal of Pinot Noir makes up the blend of Methode Traditionnelle wines. Nonetheless, in the last decade plantings have nearly doubled and predictions are that they will double again within the next five. Whether it’s a Mt Difficulty, Ata Rangi, Amisfield or Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir you’re after, we've got it here, plus many many more. Get searching...
Varietal characteristics: Coffee beans, spice, cloves, liquorice, pepper, mushroom, leather; vanilla, cedar, smoky, earthy, cigar.