{"product_id":"pinot-shop-picks-from-showcase-2026","title":"PINOT SHOP PICKS FROM SHOWCASE 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eShowcase \u003c\/strong\u003eis a BIG day for everyone — there is a lot of Pinot Noir you may have tried and voted for, and some you may have missed. We get it. So we would like to 'shine a light' on some of those producers who may have passed you by.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichele \u003c\/em\u003eused to curate it using 'flavour matched to dollar' as a guide, and also 'the swoon factor.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eSo again, in no particular order, the 'Pinot Shop Picks' are as follows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" style=\"text-align: left; color: #565656; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-family: Georgia,serif; max-width: 320px; min-width: 300px; width: calc(12300px - 2000%); float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-text-raise: 11px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-15\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23px;\" lang=\"x-size-15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #565656;\"\u003ePINOT SHOP PICKS DOZEN CONTAINS TWO OF EACH WINE OR ONE OF EACH IN A SIX PACK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-text-raise: 11px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Ghost Rock Estate Pinot Noir  $50 (North West)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003eGhost Rock's Estate Pinot Noir\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a blend of several blocks from their Port Sorell vineyard in Tasmania's north west.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003eThis is the island’s coolest wine growing region producing pinot noirs, rieslings and chardonnay of elegance and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003eThe Estate Pinot Noir is made from nine different clones from all the vineyard sites. Aromatic with softly textured palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-text-raise: 11px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Chatto Lutruwita Pinot Noir $48 (Multi Regional)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuby garnet hues. Intense briar fruits with a touch of resin\/smokiness. An aromatic lift of raspberry, red currant and cranberry gives the nose plenty of appeal. Fruity elements with liquorice, mocha and toasty notes from the oak combine harmoniously on the palate. Excellent 'black tea' tannins and a touch of astringency on the finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-text-raise: 11px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Marco Lubiana Pinot Noir $65 (Derwent Valley)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep crimson\/ruby. Seductive aromas of jubey berries, cardamom spice, tea and roses. There's a lot to unpack, breathing reveals more to enjoy. Sweet and ripe cherry\/berry fruits flood the palate, with no cloying; the fruit is offset by spicy anise notes from the well-handled oak. Acid is perfectly integrated. Complex and delicious. This is another brilliant release from Marco.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" style=\"text-align: left; color: #565656; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-family: Georgia,serif; max-width: 320px; min-width: 300px; width: calc(12300px - 2000%); float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-text-raise: 11px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Dr EDGE Pinot Noir $60\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Derwent \u0026amp; Tamar Valley)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the charming man himself;.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Edge Tasmania Pinot Noir is a blend of Derwent Valley (60%) and Tamar Valley (40%) fruit. All manner of whole cluster inclusion and partial carbonic maceration occurs across each parcel in the fermenters. After wild yeast has its way, the fermented grapes are pressed to a concrete tank to lay low for 9 months before bottling without the use of any fining agents.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Spring Vale Estate\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #e31627;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePinot Noir $58 (East Coast)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-georgia\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003eProbably one of the first Pinot Noirs I came across years ago, great wines, great people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly notes of damson plum and bresaola leading to some salinity, capers and Indian spices, (cumin, green cardamom) there is a touch of wet stone\/metallic lick at the end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuicy palate that shows some port wine jelly, cayenne pepper flakes and a tang of tamarillo (tree tomato). The texture is sumptuous and lithe with verve and energy, again a slight ferrous element on the back palate to balance the fruit sweetness. I am wondering how much I like this wine as I look down at a half empty glass…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-georgia\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #4f4f4f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Caledon Reserve \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #e31627;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #4f4f4f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir $65 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: inherit; color: #5c5b5c;\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoal River Valley)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-12\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;\" lang=\"x-size-12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003eThe Caledon Pinots both scored and tasted well especially the Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-12\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;\" lang=\"x-size-12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003eThe Stewart family moved to Tasmania in pursuit of the wine makers dream and this was realised late in 2019 with the formation of Caledon Estate in 2019. The vineyard is managed by Justin Folloso with the very capable Matt Wood (Spring Vale) creating some superb wines from this iconic site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-13\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Avenir,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;\" lang=\"x-size-13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-avenir\" style=\"text-decoration: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHailing from the cool-climate vineyards of Tasmania's Coal River Valley, this wine is deep ruby red in colour, with powerful aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, subtle spice and toasty oak. Concentrated red fruits fill the palate, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins that lend structure and length. A gentle savoury note weaves through the mid-palate, adding a touch of complexity to the wine's overall character, before giving way to a long, satisfying finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinot Shop ","offers":[{"title":"MIXED SIX PACK SHIPPED","offer_id":43666356273215,"sku":null,"price":370.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MIXED DOZEN + FREE FREIGHT","offer_id":43666356240447,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9311\/files\/PinotShopPicks.jpg?v=1785738199","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotshop.com\/products\/pinot-shop-picks-from-showcase-2026","provider":"Pinot Shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}