Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.6
Smells like a more expensive pinot with really classic sour cherry coming through. The palate has loads of vanilla and and the fruit moves from sour to a more sweet strawberry flavor. This is a very quaffable wine for the price but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.
Smells like a more expensive pinot with really classic sour cherry coming through. The palate has loads of vanilla and and the fruit moves from sour to a more sweet strawberry flavor. This is a very quaffable wine for the price but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.
4 people found it helpfulMay 4th, 2014
Lovely Pinot for the price.
Lovely Pinot for the price.
1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2017
Great for the money
1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2017
A nice soft Pinot yet still flavorful
A nice soft Pinot yet still flavorful
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2016
Solid, simple Pinot Noir, but outperforms its rice point considerably.
Solid, simple Pinot Noir, but outperforms its rice point considerably.
1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2016
Lots of dark fruit and cherry. Needed to open up a bit, but once it did, really a great Pinot at the price point!
Lots of dark fruit and cherry. Needed to open up a bit, but once it did, really a great Pinot at the price point!
1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2016
Is this fruit juice I'm drinking? Stupidly easy to drink. Low tannin. One element strongly reminds me of tempranillos, but I really can't identify what it is exactly (never was able to). Perhaps my new everyday wine.
Is this fruit juice I'm drinking? Stupidly easy to drink. Low tannin. One element strongly reminds me of tempranillos, but I really can't identify what it is exactly (never was able to). Perhaps my new everyday wine.
1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2016
Too jammy pinot. Black berry jam on the nose. Fruity and low in acidity. Not for me. A little more body and more bold than usual.
Too jammy pinot. Black berry jam on the nose. Fruity and low in acidity. Not for me. A little more body and more bold than usual.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014
Light and fruity. Cherry and raspberries. Delish.
Light and fruity. Cherry and raspberries. Delish.
Jan 27th, 2017This is a fantastic Pinot for the price point.
This is a fantastic Pinot for the price point.
Jun 2nd, 2016
Sonoma County, California, USA
