PINOT NOIR

Already delicious this will develop further, if you can resist it, for up to 10 years.

Jamie Kutch fled to California to make wine just 14 years ago. But he's already swimming in praise.

Expect notes of blueberry, raspberry, dark cherry and mushroom. Exquisite with turkey and cranberry sauce.

Rich garnet core with a purplish rim. Aromas of ripe black cherries and currants, with a lifted raspberry note and a hint of vanilla. Fine tannins, medium palate weight, and good fruit concentration.

Ripe. Juicy. Fruity. Really silky, berry-fruit Pinot Noir from Marlborough’s Southern Valleys, made by the region’s star – Brent Marris.

The Saint Georges Pinot Noir is elegant and perfumed. It has notes of violets and raspberry that are balanced by refreshing acidity.

You might think that Australia's too warm for the demanding Pinot Noir grape.

Cristal 2008 was bottle-aged for 8 years before being left to rest for at least 8 months after disgorging in order to attain perfect maturity.

The wines come from selected parcels of old vines, and are made with a minimalist approach, including fermentation by natural yeasts, for a classically elegant, sweet and savoury structure.

Aloxe-Corton produces some of Burgundy's finest Pinot Noir.

It’s beautifully aromatic, with notes of ripe cherry, blackberry and savoury dried herbs. 14 months of oak ageing shows itself in notes of pepper and spice, which adds to the luxuriously long finish. Enjoy this with roast pigeon.

Domaine Marchard de Gramont picks every Pinot Noir grape by hand before it ages this light, smooth Pinot Noir in its 11th-century cellar for up to 14 months in both French and American oak.

Expect notes of candied pear, mango, stone fruit and honeycomb. Try it with chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables.

Expect a poised red with aromas of cherry, strawberry and chocolate.