Pinot’s great leap forward

Wander along the Bund in Shanghai and you might be surprised to see a Tasmanian Pinot Noir among the vintage Chateau Latours and Lafittes gracing a luxurious hotel’s wine list. Even more surprising is its price: the equivalent of $270. That’s not bad for a wine from the Nocton Park Vineyard between Richmond and Campania. Like its neighbour Domaine A just down the road, China is by far Nocton Park’s biggest customer, reports The Mercury.