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California Pinot Noir

8.7300 ratings

8.54 pro ratings

California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.5

Candied vanilla.

Candied vanilla.

Apr 2nd, 2019

8.3

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.

Light nose of blueberries, plums, spices, vanilla, cinnamon, cola and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, spices, barnyard, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

A drinkable Pinot Noir from California. Simple and balanced. Nothing to write home about, though. A Good summer red.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.

Light nose of blueberries, plums, spices, vanilla, cinnamon, cola and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, spices, barnyard, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Nice finish with soft tannins.

A drinkable Pinot Noir from California. Simple and balanced. Nothing to write home about, though. A Good summer red.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Aug 8th, 2017

8.1

Lots of vanilla in this inexpensive Pinot. We enjoyed it.

Lots of vanilla in this inexpensive Pinot. We enjoyed it.

2 people found it helpfulDec 26th, 2014

Kim Chiesa Brown

8.7

Good yet reasonable cost for an everyday informal wine

Good yet reasonable cost for an everyday informal wine

2 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2014

Benton Maglinger

8.5

Benton had this 10 years ago

Benton had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2014

8.6

15.5/20 (87/100)

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15.5/20 (87/100)

#pinotnoir #usa #pts87

Dec 9th, 2014

Kevin Kleinberg

8.5

Oak dominant, black fruit.

Oak dominant, black fruit.

Jan 7th, 2024

Samantha Lombardo

9.6

Delicious and very smooth

Delicious and very smooth

Jan 24th, 2023

9.3

Very smooth flavorful Pinot noir. Good vanilla notes. Great inexpensive table wine.

Very smooth flavorful Pinot noir. Good vanilla notes. Great inexpensive table wine.

May 5th, 2022

8.0

Fruit forward, Oakey like a bourbon barrel but much more fruity

Fruit forward, Oakey like a bourbon barrel but much more fruity

Nov 3rd, 2021