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This Marlborough Pinot Noir has aromas of spice, currant, and dark Ghana chocolate. A juicy cherry mouthfeel matches...
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Strikes an appealing balance between spiced notes of black cherry and juicy raspberry at the core and more nuanced...
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$17.14
Smoky cherry aromas with elements of raspberry and cinnamon. Savoury on the entry with red berries, dark plum on the...
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Opens with bundles of red fruit, spice and vanilla aromas.
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A bit brooding at first. Baking spices, blueberry and cassis, reveal lifted red fruits and cinnamon, wrapped up in...
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Pure strawberry and black-cherry aromas with slate and spice undertones. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a...
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Colour: 2016 has given us a moderately coloured wine with a bright core and red/purple rim.
Bouquet: Black Doris...
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This has a complex nose of wild strawberries, spiced cherries, hazelnuts, thyme, nutmeg and bark. Sleek tannins with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.80
The 2016 Pinot Noir Passion is beautifully clear, fresh and fruity on the nose, where coolish dark berry and cherry...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2017 Pinot Noir "Passion" is sweet and concentrated yet delicate on the perfectly ripe (and slightly reductive)...
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.50
Donatsch's 2019 Pinot Noir Passion is deep, pure, fresh and tangy on the dark and toasty, very characterful but...
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$68.80
Martin Donatsch's 2020 Pinot Noir Passion offers a pure but very fragrant bouquet of red fruits (mainly cherries) and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.28
Pure and super fine on the intense and elegant nose, the 2018 Pinot Noir "Tradition" is a first herald of the great...
750ml - Case of 6
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$52.38
On the nose, the 2019 Pinot Noir Tradition is pure, intense and elegant in its stewed cherry, red cassis and floral...
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.02
Predominantly sourced in Malans and a little bit in Jenins and destemmed but fermented as whole berries in enameled...
750ml - Case of 6
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$130.40
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Unique" is pure, deep and perfectly ripe yet fine and mineral on the terroir-driven nose. Lush...
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$25.68
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Supple and elegant, offering fresh strawberry and cranberry flavors that mingle well with mineral and fresh herb...
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Very attractive hibiscus with sliced strawberries and orange peel aromas that follow through to a medium body with...
Pinot Noir New Zealand Switzerland
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.