Chalone Vineyard

The Monterey Vineyards Pinot Noir

7.922 ratings

7.81 pro ratings

Monterey County, Central Coast, 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

7.8

Thin and acidic but maintains some varietal character

Thin and acidic but maintains some varietal character

Sep 13th, 2015

Kirsten Deville

6.1

Tastes like metal

Tastes like metal

Sep 24th, 2017

6.5

Not great

Not great

May 7th, 2016

Mitchell Butler

7.4

Quite fruity and light, but very thin. Not to my liking

Quite fruity and light, but very thin. Not to my liking

Oct 17th, 2015

7.9

This wine is an excellent introductory red for those looking for the lightest of the light at a good price point.
A squeaky clean, delicate expression of Pinot Noir expressing approachable notes of raspberry, beets, and menthol. The wine drinks softly with red cherries and spice with a truly light frame of tannins finishing with notes of tea leaf.

This wine is an excellent introductory red for those looking for the lightest of the light at a good price point.
A squeaky clean, delicate expression of Pinot Noir expressing approachable notes of raspberry, beets, and menthol. The wine drinks softly with red cherries and spice with a truly light frame of tannins finishing with notes of tea leaf.

Jul 9th, 2015

6.7

This tastes like sweet grape juice. Doesn't have bold tastes and is pretty dry. Not a big fan of this Pinot.

This tastes like sweet grape juice. Doesn't have bold tastes and is pretty dry. Not a big fan of this Pinot.

Jun 6th, 2015

6.5

Nice carbonation. But harsh aftertaste, like a grapefruit that lingers. Smells like a wet sponge.

Nice carbonation. But harsh aftertaste, like a grapefruit that lingers. Smells like a wet sponge.

May 18th, 2015

Not traditional which is nice! Very very earthy.

Not traditional which is nice! Very very earthy.

Oct 25th, 2015

Rachel Salb Feitlinger

9.8

Rachel had this 8 years ago

Rachel had this 8 years ago

Mar 18th, 2017

7.2

Patti had this 8 years ago

Patti had this 8 years ago

Nov 27th, 2016