Bread & Butter Wines

California Pinot Noir

8.570 ratings
8.21 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Light Ruby red color with aromas of spicy berry fruit and earthy oak scents. On the palate flavors of light cherry, vanilla and big screaming acidity, needs good, with tight tough tannins. Medium finish ending with an oaky herbaceous character, a little out of balance. Pass on this one.

Light Ruby red color with aromas of spicy berry fruit and earthy oak scents. On the palate flavors of light cherry, vanilla and big screaming acidity, needs good, with tight tough tannins. Medium finish ending with an oaky herbaceous character, a little out of balance. Pass on this one.

Oct 23rd, 2024
David Wiles

So drinkable, light and fruity. Make sure it’s nicely chilled to 12 degrees to make the most of the delicate flavours

So drinkable, light and fruity. Make sure it’s nicely chilled to 12 degrees to make the most of the delicate flavours

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2021
Youngcheul Kim

2022 vintage oct 27 2024

2022 vintage oct 27 2024

Oct 27th, 2024
Mark Davis

Must give it air. Better after 10 or more minutes. Light, fruity but with a brine finish.

Must give it air. Better after 10 or more minutes. Light, fruity but with a brine finish.

Oct 3rd, 2024
Drew Landry

Light, smooth

Light, smooth

Sep 25th, 2024
FabianG

#benchmark

May 16th, 2024
M M
9.0

This is actually a Pinot Noir. Light and smooth

This is actually a Pinot Noir. Light and smooth

Apr 28th, 2024
Per-Olof Ekstrand

Very smooth and well rounded wine, I had it with beef bouringon. Worked very well with this kind of heavy food.
Maybe on the high side from a pricepoint, but definetly a great wine.

Very smooth and well rounded wine, I had it with beef bouringon. Worked very well with this kind of heavy food.
Maybe on the high side from a pricepoint, but definetly a great wine.

Feb 29th, 2024
Emma Manzer

On the sweet side for a Pinot noir. Very light and easy to drink. A bit smoky and vanilla

On the sweet side for a Pinot noir. Very light and easy to drink. A bit smoky and vanilla

Feb 17th, 2024
Valery Webb

Love this wine. Would get again. Slight sweet, smooth with a little smokey flavor.

Love this wine. Would get again. Slight sweet, smooth with a little smokey flavor.

Dec 14th, 2023