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Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

8.639 ratings

8.74 pro ratings

Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.7

Innocent Bystander. Not easy to find affordable Yarra Valley PN, but this is a safe bet

Innocent Bystander. Not easy to find affordable Yarra Valley PN, but this is a safe bet

May 20th, 2015

Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.4

Packed full of vibrant red fruits with medium acidity and fine tannins. One dimensional. Good enough but I'm looking for more...

Packed full of vibrant red fruits with medium acidity and fine tannins. One dimensional. Good enough but I'm looking for more...

Apr 16th, 2015

8.8

Super light and mild. Great with seafood. Refreshing. Hint of cherry.

Super light and mild. Great with seafood. Refreshing. Hint of cherry.

Aug 4th, 2016

8.7

Rosigt, blommigt, lite våt kattpäls, kakao. Len och saftig i flabben. Inte utan sting!

Rosigt, blommigt, lite våt kattpäls, kakao. Len och saftig i flabben. Inte utan sting!

Jul 31st, 2016

7.5

Bitter finish, fruit, one note. Had the 2013 vintage Dec 2015. Not my favorite.

Bitter finish, fruit, one note. Had the 2013 vintage Dec 2015. Not my favorite.

Dec 6th, 2015

9.1

Mates, this Aussie Pinot brings it. If you give this wine an hour or two to open up, I think you'll really enjoy it. The nose is mossy, gamey and a bit spicy. I can't put my finger on the tasting notes, but I enjoy it every sip that goes by. Nice lingering finish too.

Mates, this Aussie Pinot brings it. If you give this wine an hour or two to open up, I think you'll really enjoy it. The nose is mossy, gamey and a bit spicy. I can't put my finger on the tasting notes, but I enjoy it every sip that goes by. Nice lingering finish too.

Sep 27th, 2015

9.2

Very smooth with a berry taste.

Very smooth with a berry taste.

Aug 4th, 2015

Steven Gruczelak

9.0

Very nice peppery finish

Very nice peppery finish

May 14th, 2015

8.0

It tasted flat for me, lacking complexity.

It tasted flat for me, lacking complexity.

May 7th, 2015

8.1

Light and spicy.

Light and spicy.

May 3rd, 2015