Butternut

California Pinot Noir

8.4133 ratings
8.46 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
Andy Bradley

Both taste and nose evoke Welch's grape juice. Nyet, my friend. Nyet.

Both taste and nose evoke Welch's grape juice. Nyet, my friend. Nyet.

3 people found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.3

Basic, bigger fruit.

Basic, bigger fruit.

Aug 19th, 2014
michael robers

Nice table red. Jammy up front mild earth and tannin at the finish.

Nice table red. Jammy up front mild earth and tannin at the finish.

Dec 16th, 2025
Jacob Whitt

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

Jul 24th, 2023
Sydney Provence

Red fruit, a bit astringent, but overall about what I'd expect from a grocery store pinot.

Red fruit, a bit astringent, but overall about what I'd expect from a grocery store pinot.

May 21st, 2019
Walrus Jones

Really weird nose but tastes OK. And that's all I have to say about that.

Really weird nose but tastes OK. And that's all I have to say about that.

Apr 1st, 2019
Bob Benson

Great value. Comparable to more expensive. Not complex but pleasant. More than I would expect from this price point. 2016 vintage

Great value. Comparable to more expensive. Not complex but pleasant. More than I would expect from this price point. 2016 vintage

Mar 26th, 2019
Taylor Loy

Mild, clean, simple, berries, spice, dry.

Mild, clean, simple, berries, spice, dry.

Dec 26th, 2018
Heather S

Blech

Blech

Aug 22nd, 2018
Michael Schollmeier

Had it at home.. it was good

Had it at home.. it was good

Feb 16th, 2018