Caliveda

California Pinot Noir

8.310 ratings
8.31 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
Steve Linskens

Total Wine rated this as their #1 best buy of 2023, so I thought I couldn't go wrong. It's hard to analyze any other aspect of this wine besides its overwhelming syrupy sweetness. It just overpowered everything in the bottle. You wouldn't want to see the awkward look on my face when I took the first sip. I poured the majority of the bottle down the drain. Just awful. Who are they marketing this stuff to anyways?

Total Wine rated this as their #1 best buy of 2023, so I thought I couldn't go wrong. It's hard to analyze any other aspect of this wine besides its overwhelming syrupy sweetness. It just overpowered everything in the bottle. You wouldn't want to see the awkward look on my face when I took the first sip. I poured the majority of the bottle down the drain. Just awful. Who are they marketing this stuff to anyways?

2 people found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2023
Nic Anderson

An okay Pinot. Light tasting, paired nicely with chicken, not so much dark chocolate, hints of vanilla.

An okay Pinot. Light tasting, paired nicely with chicken, not so much dark chocolate, hints of vanilla.

2 people found it helpfulMar 20th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral notes and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and jammy strawberry with floral, tea and spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and an earthy spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral notes and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and jammy strawberry with floral, tea and spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and an earthy spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2023
Karissa Reynolds

2021. Would buy again.

2021. Would buy again.

Dec 31st, 2023
Robert

I loved this, plummy, balanced, smooth.

I loved this, plummy, balanced, smooth.

Dec 25th, 2023
Austin Moberg

Thalia said it was decent

Thalia said it was decent

Nov 7th, 2023
Frederic Lebourg

Bought this at total wine as they were touting it as their best value for the year. This Pinot is syrupy at first, then evolves into an artificial red fruit flavor. Would not recommend. I dumped half a bottle

Bought this at total wine as they were touting it as their best value for the year. This Pinot is syrupy at first, then evolves into an artificial red fruit flavor. Would not recommend. I dumped half a bottle

Oct 12th, 2023
Scott Koles

Cherry syrup and mild smokiness. Jim loved it.

Cherry syrup and mild smokiness. Jim loved it.

Aug 3rd, 2023
Ted

Way too sweet and over ripe fruit.

Way too sweet and over ripe fruit.

Mar 11th, 2024
Axel Bichler

Axel had this a year ago

Axel had this a year ago

Nov 4th, 2023