The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

besides Jane Eyre 2019 Burgundy Lunch @ Hero ACMI,

qaz said:
no worries - you might also like to consider a bottle of Hoddles Creek Estate 2019 ($21.99 @ myCellars - pm me for free delivery code), which is often considered the best value pinot around
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2020 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir - GW93+ - $22.99 @ myCellars
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Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2022 - myCellars.com.au

93+ Points Gary Walsh
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qaz said:
now $34 @ Langton's - 7 left - one of the best grenaches that i've had:

COMANDO G La Bruja de Rozas Garnacha Grenache, Sierra de Gredos 2018 | Langton's Fine Wines

COMANDO G La Bruja de Rozas Garnacha Grenache, Sierra de Gredos 2018
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Grenache Three Ways, and Over Many Decades (Published 2021)

It is tempting to define a wine by the grapes that go into it, but grapes can have many expressions depending mostly on the intent of the producer.
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Pinot Partners – Panel Tasting

The success of New Zealand’s Wairarapa pinot noir is well documented, while expressions from Marlborough no longer play second fiddle to its premier grape, sauvignon blanc. Our panel puts wines from both regions to the test.
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Changing the Guard – Pinot Report

Two Burgundian domaines are each carving out a space for their unique take on pinot; meanwhile, one Australian woman is shaking up the whole region – and all of France.
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An Experts' Guide to Food Matching with Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is one of the most finicky grape varieties to grow. It is fussy about the climate, soil, sun exposure and requires patience and skilled
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Dexter Pinot Noir 2019 - HH96, CM(WF)/AH94 - $47.99 @ Cloudwine - price match @ Different Drop
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Dexter Pinot Noir 2022

"This is the prettiest most approachable pinot I can remember from Tod Dexter. It has a lovely mix of cherries and strawberries all delicately spiced with some blood orange and zest keeping it tangy and juicy. Barely medium bodied with supple tannins and finishing gently yet resolutely."...
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Dexter Pinot Noir 2019

If you don't know Dexter wines, then it is time to get acquainted. The wines come from a single vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula, part of which was
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Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s Pinot Coast
Webinar: tomorrow 8-9pm AEST
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Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s Pinot Coast

The conversation will be led by Matthew Jukes, a great friend of the region, who will draw out the stories and focus on the individual expressions of eight winemakers.
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PINOT PALOOZA "UnPlugged" - PINOT PALOOZA

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  • Woori Yallock Ferguson Pinot Noir 2019 - GW94, HH94
  • Gladysdale Little Yarra Pinot Noir 2019 - GW96, HH94
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Yarra Valley’s Mac Forbes is obsessed with the character of his vineyards and bottling it for our pleasure.
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I am often suspicious of cheap direct imports but the burghound and Jasper Morris scores are both very good!
 
qaz said:
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Flowery, Yes. But the Wines of Fleurie Offer More. (Published 2021)

It’s a wine that has long been typecast. Maybe now is the time to recognize that Beaujolais is no longer just one thing.
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Beaujolais Continues To Come of Age - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist
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These crus were the source of our highest-rated wines, all three rating 97 points. These are not only extremely impressive wines, but also strikingly different in character and style. The Château des Bachelards – Comtesse de Vazeilles Fleurie Le Clos 2018 is super-silky and refined the Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent La Rochelle 2019 concentrated and plush and the Yohan Lardy Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes de 1903 2019 enormously deep with a striking smoked bacon character.​
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For us this diversity is the sure sign of a maturing wine region and it was also clearly present in the eight wines wines that rated 96 points. For example, the incredibly floral expressiveness of the Château Thivin Côte-de-Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie 2019 and the densely structured Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2019 are both great reds unlike anything else on Planet Wine.​
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The twin great vintages of 2018 and 2019 showcase this beautifully. 2019 is probably the most consistently exciting vintage for Beaujolais since 1976, although we still have a soft spot for 2015. These wines have the classic lively acidity and vibrant aromas of the region’s reds from the indigenous gamay grape with lots of floral, spice and licorice notes. The 2018 vintage was the warmest growing season on record and mildew in June-July dramatically reduced crop levels. The best 2018s are powerful and concentrated with fine tannins and enough acidity to balance. Some vineyards experienced drought stress and/or were picked a bit too late resulting in atypically soft wines.​
 
mouseman99 said:
Have you had this before? Keen to hear views of those that have. Thanks
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No I haven’t but this is a very reputable, large scale producer and 16 is a highly thought of vintage, cold and with small concentrated yields. Beaune 1er Cru is typically cheaper than the other red regions in the Cote de Nuits but even still, $65 a bottle ( less of you order five for free delivery and include 8.8% CR) is as good a price as you’ll get for this in Australia (it’s a decent price for the European market outside of France) The scores are also very good and there’s plenty of them too for corroboration. This wine was $100 a bottle on Langton’s recently and is now sold out.
 
boomy said:
Yep, I’ve ordered two for $59 each after cashback.
Normally I’d avoid unfamiliar French wines but this one looks promising and the price seems fair.
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boomy said:
Yep, I’ve ordered two for $59 each after cashback.
Normally I’d avoid unfamiliar French wines but this one looks promising and the price seems fair.
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the only reason to smell a rat would be that TWC never ever tend to have good deals....if this is as good as it should be then this will be a really good price.
 
qaz said:
Principia Pinot Noir 2017 (JF95, GW94) - $29/bt in 6pk @ Vinomofo after $35 referral, 4.2% Cashrewards/ShopBack - free delivery ends 10pm AEDT tonight
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2018 Principia Pinot Noir - GW/JF95 - $38.99/$39.99 @ The Wine Collective (plus $9.95 delivery, less 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher)
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2018 Principia Pinot Noir

2018 Principia Pinot Noir from Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia - Buy Online & Read Reviews At The Wine Collective
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qaz said:
Archive: Jean-Marc Burgaud Online Beaujolais Tasting @ 6.30-8pm AEDT Wednesday 18th November - bookings due next Monday
6 x 50ml samples - $50 delivered (including interstate):
  • 2019 Beaujolais Villages Vignes de Lantignie
  • 2018 Regnie Les Vallieres
  • 2017 Morgon Les Charmes
  • 2016 Morgon Cote du Py
  • 2016 Morgon Cote du Py Javernieres
  • 2014 Morgon Cote du Py Javernieres
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qaz said:

Beaujolais Continues To Come of Age - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist
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For us this diversity is the sure sign of a maturing wine region and it was also clearly present in the eight wines wines that rated 96 points. For example, the incredibly floral expressiveness of the Château Thivin Côte-de-Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie 2019 and the densely structured Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2019 are both great reds unlike anything else on Planet Wine.​
​
The twin great vintages of 2018 and 2019 showcase this beautifully. 2019 is probably the most consistently exciting vintage for Beaujolais since 1976, although we still have a soft spot for 2015. These wines have the classic lively acidity and vibrant aromas of the region’s reds from the indigenous gamay grape with lots of floral, spice and licorice notes. The 2018 vintage was the warmest growing season on record and mildew in June-July dramatically reduced crop levels. The best 2018s are powerful and concentrated with fine tannins and enough acidity to balance. Some vineyards experienced drought stress and/or were picked a bit too late resulting in atypically soft wines.​
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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py 2019 $49.99 @ WineStar ($55-$61 elsewhere, price-match @ United Cellars)


qaz said:
besides Jane Eyre 2019 Burgundy Lunch @ Hero ACMI,
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The Burgundian wizards of Oz

Australian winemakers have got a foothold in France’s storied wine region. And the results are ripper
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(thanks/credit to Winefront)
 
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neozelatino said:
Keen to try a good Pinot!
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qaz said:
today @ First Choice: 30% ShopBack ($30 cap), 20% Cashrewards ($20 cap) - after respective cashback, 10% SITEWIDE, 5% myColes:
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$31.48 again today with 20%/$20 Cashrewards:
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