97 points
2021 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Boulder Bluff Vineyard, Chehalem Mountain, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points One of the stars of its highly praised vintage, This classy, structured Pinot offers youthful yet forthcoming aromas of black cherry, Bing cherry, raspberry, “red vines” licorice, pink peppercorn, licorice root and baking spice, all rising above a firming mineral undercurrent. Read moreShop
Arthur 2021 Pinot Noir Cherry Ridge
This debut Pinot Noir is a dream collaboration between Arthur Cellars winemaker Takahiro Momoi and famed California vintner Ross Cobb. Read more
Aubert 2022 Pinot Noir CIX Estate Vineyard
97 points
2022 Aubert Pinot Noir CIX Estate Wine Advocate 97 Points Aubert's 2022 Pinot Noir CIX Estate delivers complex, mouthwatering waves of black cherries, accented by notes of roses and black tea. Read more
Aubert 2022 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast
95 points
2022 Aubert Pinot Noir UV Vineyard Wine Spectator 95 Points Ripe and defined, offering a mix of raspberry, black cherry and boysenberry reduction notes scored with bramble, warm earth, menthol and sweet spice details. Read more
Aubert 2022 Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard Sonoma Coast
96 points
2022 Aubert Pinot Noir UV SL Vineyard Wine Spectator 96 Points An impressive wave of raspberry, boysenberry and mulberry fruit paste flavors cruises through, while singed anise, warm earth, black tea and briar hints fill in along the way. Read moreBailarin 2020 Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge Vineyard
93+ points
2020 Bailarin Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points Already fairly well evolved, the nose of the near-textbook “Manchester Ridge” bottling is dominated by fruit, spice and mineral notes, but delivers little of the feral element the vineyard is also known for. Read moreBailarin 2021 Pinot Noir Soberanes
93 points
2021 Bailarin Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score: 93 Points If still a hint youthfully reserved yet elegant and quietly rich, the nose of this classy Pinot Noir is a focused medley of sweet red cherry and red raspberry fruit, with undertones of pink rose, orange creamsicle, hazelnut, and chalk. Read more
Balletto 2018 Pinot Noir Sexton
92 points
2018 Balletto Pinot Noir Sexton Hill Russian River Valley NVWE Notes: The synergy of fruit and sweet-savory spice brings a gently creamy impression to the nose of this elegant Pinot as aromas of strawberry cream sickle, raspberry coulis, pink rose, baking-spice, coriander seed, sandalwood and vanilla fan-out. Read more
Balletto 2020 Pinot Noir RRV
91+ Points
2020 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This is an elegant yet clearly ripe Pinot with sweet-natured if youthful Russian River fruit. Read more
Balletto 2021 Pinot Noir RRV
The wine opens with seductive dark fruit and spice and continues through a velvety mid-palate that maintains its balance with light tannins and acidity at the finish. Read more
Beaux Freres 2021 Pinot Noir Estate
94 points
2021 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard Wine Spectator 94 Points Dynamic and expressive, with fragrant violet and raspberry aromas that highlight spirited guava, white pepper and spiced tea flavors, which build toward medium-grained tannins. Read more
Bjornson 2021 Pinot Noir Isabel
95+ points
2021 Bjornson Pinot Noir Isabel, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points This is an elegant, stylish Pinot Noir with focus and immediate appeal. Read moreBlue Farm 2022 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown
97 points
2022 Blue Farm Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Petaluma Gap San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Bright, rich, forthcoming and structured to age, this is an impressive Gap’s Pinot. Read moreBrewer Clifton 2022 Pinot Noir Machado Vineyard
95+ points
2022 Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Machado Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points BC’s Machado is always a very attractive Pinot, and this vintage opens with focused dark cherry and black raspberry scents at center-stage, with pretty blood orange, canela, star anise and licorice root notes in support. Read more
Calera 2018 Pinot Noir Ryan
94 points
2018 Calera Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir Mt. Read moreCaraccioli 2022 Pinot Noir Escolle Vineyard
95 points
2022 Caraccioli Pinot Noir Estate-Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points Very rich yet attractively bright, the nose of this complex, generous Pinot Noir opens with aromas of ripe Bing cherry, dried cranberry, blueberry, toffee, star anise, coriander seed, rattan, mace, baking spice and canela. Read more
Chalone 2021 Pinot Noir
92 points
2021 Chalone Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir (Chalone) Wine Enthusiast 92 Points Rose petal, pomegranate and an herbal blast of oregano and marjoram show on the nose of this bottling from an historic producer in the mountains east of Salinas. Read more
Chev 2020 Pinot Noir Spear Vineyard
96+ points
2020 Chev Pinot Noir Spear Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points Elegant, sweetly ripe and forthcoming, the nose of this polished bottling elevates focused aromas of raspberry, bottled red cherry, pomegranate, pink peppercorn, sumac berry, nutmeg and baking spice above mineral undercurrents. Read more
Craggy Range 2022 Pinot Noir
93 points
2022 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Martinborough Wine Enthusiast 93 Points A lucid lift of heady aromas, from blueberry and cherry to pressed rose petals and dried herbs, leads to an elegant palate. Read moreDomaine Della 2022 Pinot Noir Earl Stephens
97+ points
2022 Domaine Della Pinot Noir Earl Stephens Vineyard, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points Deep, focused and spicy, the aromas of this gorgeous Pinot Noir are a delightfully generous melange of sweet maraschino cherry, cherry pit, red raspberry, lingonberry, mace, baking spice, sweet tobacco, licorice root and hazelnut scents. Read moreDomaine Della 2023 Pinot Noir RRV
94 points
2023 Domaine Della Pinot Noir Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points This forthcoming Pinot Noir opens with bright aromas of red raspberry, tart red cherry and lingonberry, supported by suggestions of mace, coriander seed baking spice and hazelnut. Read moreDomaine Della 2023 Pinot Noir Terra Promissio
98 points
2022 Domaine Della Pinot Noir Terra del Promissio Vineyard, Petaluma Gap San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points Promissio is a famous and distinctive vineyard that ages well yet is often delicious in it’s youth. Read moreDomaine Serene 2021 Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee
93 points
2021 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Yamhill Cuvée Wine Spectator 93 Points Bursts with fresh and vibrant fruit, especially raspberry and bright cherry, all highlighted by orange peel, clove and additional dusky spice notes. Read more
El Lugar 2021 Pinot Noir SLO Coast
91+ points
2021 El Lugar Pinot Noir SLO Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Bright and focused, this pretty bottling brings forth expansive aromas of sweet red cherry, raspberry and lingonberry fruits which achieve a genteel harmony with pink peppercorn, mace and coriander seed counterpoints. Read moreEl Lugar 2023 Pinot Noir Trestle
92 points
2023 El Lugar Pinot Noir Trestle Vineyard SLO Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This Pinot Noir, if clearly youthful, offers distinctive, focused fruit that is balanced for food service and age-worthy. Read more
El Molino 2020 Pinot Noir Rutherford
97 points
2020 El Molino Pinot Noir Rutherford Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 97 Points El Molino's wife is one of the few celebrated Napa Pinot Noirs made from fruit located north of Carneros. Read moreFess Parker 2022 Pinot Noir Pommard
96+ points
2022 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Pommard Clone, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points Generous, yet elegant and refined from start to finish, this lovely Pinot offers a sweet-natured harmony of cranberry, lingonberry, red plum jelly, star anise, canela, and hazelnut nougat scents. Read more
Fog Crest 2019 Pinot Noir Estate
Vintage Notes:
The 2019 growing season was near perfect in the Russian River Valley. Read more