Bread & Butter Wines

California Pinot Noir

8.417 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
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
Brandi Bratek

Earth and mustiness, oaky vanilla and something I can’t quite place my finger on. Not your typical light fruity Pinot.

Earth and mustiness, oaky vanilla and something I can’t quite place my finger on. Not your typical light fruity Pinot.

Aug 2nd, 2023
Sydney Palmer

Never shin. Poured it out

Never shin. Poured it out

Mar 23rd, 2023
Luc Dillow

Really good - very light in color, not too sweet, easy wine

Really good - very light in color, not too sweet, easy wine

Feb 3rd, 2023
Maggie Rich

Maggie had this 9 months ago

Maggie had this 9 months ago

Apr 1st, 2024
Kasie Cavagnaro

Kasie had this a year ago

Kasie had this a year ago

Jan 4th, 2024