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Plus & Minus Pinot Noir NV
SA
$13.67per bottle
$164.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Wine & food pairing
What to eat with Pinot Noir
Light, silky and fragrant, with cherry, strawberry and earthy, mushroomy notes. High acidity and soft tannin make it the most food-flexible red there is. Look to Tasmania, Mornington and the Yarra.
Think: duck, salmon, mushrooms and roast chicken.
Classic matches
Dishes where Pinot Noir is our number one pick.
DuckCherry fruit and fresh acidity balance rich duck fat, especially with a plum or cherry sauce.
SalmonLight, low in tannin and bright. Salmon is rich enough to handle it.
Mushrooms and vegetarian dishesEarthy, forest-floor notes that mirror mushrooms perfectly.
Roast turkeyRed berry fruit to match the cranberry sauce, with light tannin.
TunaSeared tuna is meaty enough for a light, silky red.
Roast vegetablesEarthy and light, a natural with beetroot and mushrooms.
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Serve it at
14 to 16°C, a little cooler than other reds.
Glass
A wide, bowl-shaped glass.
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About Pinot Noir with food
Light, silky and fragrant, with cherry, strawberry and earthy, mushroomy notes. High acidity and soft tannin make it the most food-flexible red there is. Look to Tasmania, Mornington and the Yarra.
Pinot Noir appears on 24 of our 80 food pairing pages, and it’s the first pick for 6 of them. The wines above are chosen for value from live prices at the Australian retailers we compare, refreshed every 4 hours.
Questions
What food goes with Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir is at its best with duck, salmon, mushrooms and vegetarian dishes and roast turkey. Duck, salmon, mushrooms and roast chicken: that’s the rule of thumb.
What temperature should Pinot Noir be served at?
14 to 16°C, a little cooler than other reds. A wide, bowl-shaped glass.
What’s a good-value Pinot Noir right now?
Plus & Minus Pinot Noir NV is one of the best-value picks at $13.67 a bottle from Cellars. We compare 478 Pinot Noir wines, from $13.67, and check prices every 4 hours.
