Ripe red summer fruits and forest floor notes; light, fresh and juicy on the palate. It's from Patagonia, of course, widely regarded as the country's best source of Pinot.

On the nose, bounteous wild red fruits and the unmistakable whiff of forest floor; in the mouth silky tannins and fresh juicy fruit with a long finish. This is definitely New World Pinot Noir approaching its South American best and sees Argentina taking a seat at the top table.

The fruit for Trentham Estate's Pinot Noir is picked from their best vineyard: the grapes ripened slowly and evenly to result in great fruit quality.

Aromas of black cherry, vanilla and sweet spice. Fresh and vibrant red fruit on the palate with vanilla, caramel and dark berry accents on the finish. This pinot noir is medium bodied with pleasant tannins and a long finish. 23 months in French oak, whole cluster wild ferment.

This Westcott Pinot Noir opens with aromas of floral notes, citrus, and cola, followed by subtle hints of baking spice and dark cherry. The palate features firm tannins and lively acidity, which will soften and integrate with time, offering a layered and evolving drinking experience.

The Kalfu ranges are linked to the sea creatures depicted on the labels: Molu means 'where the sun sets' - historically it was believed that, during the day, stars would hide in the sea and become starfish.

A complex and evocative nose of cherry, spice and wild flower with hints of raspberry and forest floor. A polished almost pretty midpalate offers juicy redcurrant fruits and a perhaps surprising powerful array of floral and mixed berry notes .

Montes Alpha sits nicely above the Classic range and offers superb value. This ruby red Pinot Noir boasts light cherry/strawberry fruit with a light dusting of ripe tannins. Very easy on the palate.

Complex and multi-layered, with red cherry notes and a hint of black tea leaf. Refreshing, with an excellent combination of structure and minerality and a long, fresh finish.

This wine offers a rich bouquet of cherries, red berries, and bramble fruit, complemented by subtle toasty oak. This Pinot Noir wine is a true testament to English winemaking excellence.

A brilliantly inexpensive Languedoc Pinot Noir from an iconic producer.

The Bertrand Ambroise Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes 2022 shows a bright ruby colour with aromas of ripe red cherry, raspberry and subtle floral notes underpinned by gentle spice and earthy hints. The palate is medium bodied with juicy red fruit at the core balanced by fresh acidity and fine, silky tannins. A touch of oak adds nuance without overpowering leading to a smooth, elegant finish with lingering red berry and spice tones. This is a supple yet structured Burgundy, approachable now but capable of a little short term cellaring.

Villa Wolf Pinot Noir is warm and medium-bodied, with forward, dark cherry fruit, a firm structure and a spicy mid-palate. Six months of barrique aging gives it a smoky depth and a nice backbone of earthy tannins. Knocks much village Burgundy back into the Rhine without a splash!

Karl Johner Pinot Noir is a made in the Burgundian style – the focus at Johner is on wines full of structure but with purity and elegance.

Fruit, spice, length, structure...what more do you need?

Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.

The deep alluvial gravels of the Martinborough Terraces and a blend of clones grown in a very sheltered spot produce this classic example of New World Pinot.

This wine is bright garnet in colour with aromas of raspberry, sweet cherry, cedar, wild thyme and mushroom. The palate is rich in texture and complemented by red and black berry, wild herb and earthy flavours. This Pinot Noir is well structured with silky, enticing layers.

Fruit for Kupe Pinot Noir comes from Escarpment’s close-planted vineyard on Te Muna Road, Martinborough, vines which have been their pride and joy since being planted in 1999.

Ruby in colour with complex aromas of raspberry and cherry, with a hint of spice and black cherry. Medium to light bodied wine with lovely soft tannins, giving this wine it’s lovely long finish.

This is Paul Cluver's entry level Pinot Noir, so named to replicate the village classification in Burgundy.

Traditionally whole berry fermented, this Pinot matures in french oak casks for 15 months. Ruby red in colour with notes of cherry, wild red berries, crushed black pepper, cinnamon and violets on the nose. Firm in structure, the intense flavours expand with time to extraordinary opulence and length on the palate.

Profound, rich and multi dimensional.

This forward drinking Pinot shows dried cranberry/berry fruit with earth and tobacco notes. The body is medium weight yet carries immense waves of flavours, including sarsaparilla, pomegranate and smoke. A well-integrated wine that is superb now. A wonderful accompaniment to thick, oak-grilled pork chops, wild game, or coq au vin.

Seductive and alluring this cool climate Pinot has smooth complexity as well as delicate silky flavours. Brilliant ruby red in colour, light on the nose with aromas of raspberry and floral notes. The palate is smooth with plum, raspberry, blackberry and black cherry fruits abound. Supple tannins give structure to this medium bodied wine followed by a lovely and long luxurious finish.