The 2023 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert bursts from the glass with pure scents of cranberry, blood orange, Angostura bitters and cola, and as it spends time in the glass, it begins to reveal compelling foresty undertones...

Elegant and precise, this version offers a wild, savory and spicy floral note up front. Built around a fresh and juicy berry center, with mineral details on the fringes and subtle forest floor elements chiming in...

For fans of bigger and more powerful Pinot Noir, the 2010 Bernardus Pinot Noir from their Sierra Mar Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands hits all the right notes. Visually opaque with a deep brick red hue, this wine is...

Very cool and fragrant, this is a masterpiece of cool-climate pinot noir that has a tremendous structure packed into its sleek and precisely delineated silhouette. Intensely chalky minerality in the powerful and tightly...

A mentholated top note is present on the notably spicy aromas of poached plum, black raspberry and warm earth. Once again, the palate impression of the medium weight flavors is supple and pliant yet there is good...

This stunning value offers a winning aromatic combination of briary blackberries and qualities akin to a savory meat pie made with lamb. Zingy acidity and silky tannins showcase rich flavors of cocoa powder and a jam made...

What will you love about this wine? Maybe it's the nose that screams with Bing cherry, black tea and cola aromas. Maybe it's the powerful palate brimming with flavors of macerated raspberry, rose petal and sarsaparilla...

Pouring a jeweled red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir offers pure aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries, wild herbs, and iron-rich earth. Medium-bodied, it boasts a rich, chalky texture, complemented by ripe tannins and a...

The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée combines the Pisoni, Garys' and Sobranes Vineyards. The nose is dominated by aromas of dark fruit compote and toasty, charred notes of new oak. On the palate, it is soft and jammy while...

The 2021 Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir is sappy, spicy and stalky, with a very pretty core of pink and red fruit in the mouth. There is spice and grace here in equal measure. Nicely done. You get strawberry, red cherry...

The 2023 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve opens with aromas of raspberry liqueur, mocha, floral perfume, and savory notes of fresh sage. Medium-bodied, it offers ripe, detailed tannins, balanced acidity, and a long finish...

A jeweled ruby/magenta color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills shows a beautifully elegant and pure profile, with notes of cherry liqueur, candied roses, sweet herbs, and dusty earth. Medium-bodied, it has a delicate...

Aged in wood for 10 months, this wine has weight and richness that are underlined by the density and juicy acidity. It provides a fine example of Pinot Noir from Sancerre, with intensity and a promising future. Drink from...

Melville's Estate Pinot Noir combines 17 different Pinot Noir clones from its Sta. Rita Hills AVA estate. Nearly half of the fruit was fermented as whole clusters, with just over half de-stemmed into small open-top...

This intense Pinot brings on the sultry aromas, with baked cherry, toasted nori, black tea and grilled mushroom notes on the complex and evolving nose. The palate is equally vivacious, with the plush tannins balancing...

A heady and concentrated Pinot Noir from the steep Dundee Hills plot of Anderson Family Vineyards. Savoury elements of pine sap and dried herbs frame aromas of clove, crushed violets and red plums. The palate is textured...

Pouring a youthful red/ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Estate offers wonderful clarity and ripeness in the glass, with notes of black raspberries, licorice spice, pine sap, and candied flowers. Elegant all the...

The 2023 Pinot Noir Wester Reach is blended from several vineyards, including Dumol Estate, Flax, Occidental Road and Dutton. Grapes were harvested September 22 through October 10, and the wine was matured for 15 months...

Spiced and juicy plum, blueberry and oolong tea elements mingle with black licorice, crushed pine needle and clove notes. Gains momentum and complexity on the long, expressive finish, where a hint of salted toffee...

Aromas of raspberry, mint leaves, orange zest and clove waft from the glass on the nose of this Pinot. The palate brings rich tannin and zesty acidity, with flavors of baked berry pie, fresh herb mélange and pie spice...

The 2023 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is a terrific base appellation release, with redcurrants, framboise, peppery herbs, and floral nuances on the nose. Medium-bodied, pure, supple, and well-structured on the palate, it...

The 2020 Alma Pinot Noir was tasted six months apart from the 2021, but the notes were entered in the same place, and the similarities between the two are stark. The 2020 is more open-weave and approachable than the...

(90-93 points) Mid purple. Rather a lovely nose, with cherries and raspberries with a small touch of strawberry mixed in. The palate provides a depth of sweet red fruit, with some length. Very attractive though I would...

This bristles with a bright, savory streak that fully permeates the core of bitter cherry and damson plum, while sage, green tea and pepper notes dart around. The long, taut, pinpoint finish leaves a lingering twang of...

While the nose is compositionally similar to the Bressandes, it's not quite as fresh though it is slightly spicier. There is both good refinement and power to the delicious, delineated and subtly mineral-inflected flavors...

This has an attractive nose of wild raspberries, red currants, flowers, nutmeg and a hint of cinnamon stick. Excellent flavor concentration on the palate with rich fruit and spices combined with very fine and precise...