Our take
Yellow Tail Pinot Noir Australia Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Australia
- Shelf barcode
- 0031259018492
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The name gives the country and no more, so where in Australia the grapes grew is left open. The figure that stands out instead is the price: this is among the least expensive reds we track. Casella Family Brands says Yellow Tail launched in 2001, and that the family company is based in Yenda, in New South Wales.
That country name is worth a second look. Official regional guides treat Australia as a protected national origin, one that also holds narrower state, zone and region names on its register, and its growing areas run from cool coastal and high-elevation sites to warm inland districts. Because of that spread, the word Australia alone cannot stand in for one climate or one growing season; the named region, when a wine carries one, is what lets you attach local detail. We do not have a shopper rating for this bottle.
Pinot Noir itself is a thin-skinned red used for still wines and for many traditional-method sparklers. Regional category guides commonly note red cherry, berry and plum, with lighter color and lower tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon, and they add that site and ripeness can move it from bright and delicate toward darker and fuller. In our September 2026 checks it ranged from $7.99 to $11.99.
The producer's own page for this Pinot Noir backs the fruit-forward description with specifics: it describes the style as “bright, juicy and easy to drink”, an aroma of “rose petals with berry notes, redcurrant fruit and a hint of mocha”, and a flavor of “cherries, red berries and a hint of sweet spice”, at 13.5 percent alcohol and suggested slightly chilled at a picnic or on its own. The brand's FAQ page adds that a 100-milliliter serving carries 116 calories and 1.20 grams of sugar, and both the product page and the FAQ confirm this bottle as vegan-friendly.
Our call: it suits a shopper who wants a light, food-friendly red priced among the least expensive reds we track, vegan-friendly by the brand's own account, with a producer page that spells out the alcohol level and nutrition detail in full. Pass if you want a shopper rating to lean on; none has reached our record for this bottle, so the producer's word is carrying the description on its own.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$10.49
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$8.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$8.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$11.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$7.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Brand history
Casella Family Brands says Yellow Tail launched in 2001. The family company is based in Yenda, New South Wales.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Australia.
An Australian label establishes country origin but covers many different vineyard settings. The named region, when present, is needed before attaching local climate or soil detail.
What the name means
Australia is a protected national wine geographical indication. The official register also contains narrower state, zone, region and subregion names.
How grapes grow here
Australian wine regions range from cool maritime and high-elevation sites to warm inland districts. The country name cannot describe one growing season or temperature pattern.
What lies under the vines
Ancient weathered ground, limestone, sand, clay, gravel and alluvial soils occur across the registered regions. No single soil profile follows from an Australia-only label.
How large the region is
- Wine regions
- Wine Australia reports about 65 wine-growing regions.
- Growers
- The national sector includes about 6,000 grape growers.
Places within the region
- Registered places
- The Wine Australia register separates the national GI from states, zones, regions and subregions.
- What to check next
- Look for a place such as Barossa Valley, Margaret River, Riverland or Tasmania before adding regional detail.
Getting to know Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir is a red grape with relatively thin skins. It is used for still red wine and as one of the main grapes in many traditional-method sparkling wines.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional category guides commonly describe red cherry, berry and plum, with lighter color and less tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon. Site and ripeness can shift it from bright and delicate to darker and fuller.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 105 Pinot Noir wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.