Disclosure: I received this wine from a PR firm on behalf of Hardys Wines to provide an honest review.
I received a bottle of Nottage Hill’s Pinot Noir to review for Wine of the Week. This was perfect as I needed a good bottle for our Bachelorette viewing party (a.k.a. my friend Tracy and I drinking wine). If you’ve followed along with Wine of the Week you will notice that I review a lot of Pinot Noirs, because they are my favorite wine to drink.
Hardys is one of Australia’s best known wine brands and just last year celebrated their 160th anniversary. It’s a global brand and can be found in more than 80 countries, particularly in the United Kingdom.
This particular brand, Nottage Hill, is named after Tom Nottage who was the nephew of the founder Thomas Hardy. If you ever visit Australia, you can tour the Tintara Winery, which is Australia’s oldest winery and see where the Hardys wines are made.
Tracy and I really liked this Pinot Noir. The first thing we said as soon as we tasted it was that it had a kick of spice on the finish. As you keep drinking it you will taste the cherry and raspberry flavors making this an easy wine to drink. The Nottage Hill Pinot Noir is also very affordable, coming in at around $13.
The official tasting notes recommend pairing this with a mushroom risotto, but I think any pasta or steak would also be great with this.
Let me know if you’ve tried this Pinot Noir and if you have any wines I should try in the future.
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Sounds yummy – I like cherry/raspberry or other fruity flavors in wine.
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Sounds great. I know my hubby would love this!
I’ve never been a fan of wine, maybe because I haven’t found the right one but this one sounds like it would be yummy!
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I am a big sucker for expensive wines. This sounds cheap and tasty though!
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I am not usually a Pinot fan but the hints of cherry are tempting. I might just have to try it.
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I have a confession…I don’t drink wine – ever! Am I really missing that much? Seems like everyone I know loves wine, maybe I should try it sometime.The way you describe it, it does sound good!
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Wine is fun to try because there are so many different varieties. You can pair it up with different foods and it can really enhance the flavor.