94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir The Plow Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 94 Points Elegant yet brooding at the core, with bright cherry, crushed stone, mushroom and black tea flavors that gather intensity and tension toward medium-grained tannins. Read moreShop
Lingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Tongue
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Tongue 'N Cheek Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 94 Points Dynamic and sleekly layered, with handsomely detailed flavors of cherry and guava accented by stony minerality, black tea and forest floor tones as this builds tension and richness toward refined tannins. Read more
Lucia 2021 Pinot Noir Garys'
TASTING NOTES
Yet another sublime chapter in the long and increasingly fabled history of this renowned vineyard, the 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir wastes no time as its deep ruby hue paints the edges of the glass. Read more
Luli 2021 Pinot Noir
93 points
2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Enthusiast 93 Points Cranberry and currant aromas are elevated with sagebrush in a charmingly rustic style on the nose of this bottling. Read more
Macauley 2020 Pinot Noir Fort Ross
94 points
2020 Macauley Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Macauley’s Pinots are almost as exciting as his Cabernets and this classy, complex and structured bottling is assured a bright future. Read more
Maison L'Envoye 2015 Pinot Noir
89+ points
2015 Maison L'Envoyé Pinot Noir Tasmania Wine Advocate 89+ Points Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir has pretty red cherry, raspberry and gentle herb notes with a touch of forest floor. Read more
Marcassin 2006 Pinot Noir Estate
96 points
2006 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard Sonoma Coast Wine Advocate 96 Points Sweet aromas of ripe cherries, black currants, plums, smoky barbecue, licorice and forest floor jump from the glass of this broad, savory, full-bodied, young, vibrant Pinot Noir. Read more
Masut 2019 Pinot Noir
2019 Masut Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast
93 Points
Tasting note: "A savory sage aroma hints at the complexity and interest to be found in this charming, complete and full-bodied wine. Read more
Melville 2021 Pinot Noir Terraces
97 points
2021 Melville Pinot Noir Terraces Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Terraces is a truly fine ager and in a sterling year like this one it could ultimately exceed our lofty expectations. Read more
Mindego Ridge 2021 Pinot Noir
94+ points
2021 Mindego Ridge Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points Youthful and notably fruit forward, this focused Pinot delivers aromas of cranberry sauce, dark sour cherry, lingonberry, Mr. Read more
Miura 2016 Pinot Noir Morning Dew ranch
94+ points
2016 Miura Pinot Noir Morning Dew Ranch Anderson Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points Miura creates a focused and elegantly rich showcase for Burt Williams’s vineyard here, as a bouquet of dark cherry, boysenberry galette, blood orange, blueberry, five spice, toffee, sandalwood and wild mushroom fans out. Read more
Miura 2018 Pinot Noir Pisoni
96 points
2018 Miura Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel 96 Points Showcasing aromas of baked dark cherry, plum compote, mixed berries, blood orange, dry dark rose, peppercorn, Oolong tea leaf, dried rosemary and bay leaf, this wine represents its celebrated vineyard accurately. Read more
Miura 2022 Pinot Noir Monterey County
94 points
2022 Miura Pinot Noir Monterey County Wine Enthusiast 94 Points This county cuvée is stunningly delicious, starting with aromas of black cherry, cola, hibiscus and delicate herb on the nose. Read more
Montille 2019 Beaune-Sizies
94 points
2019 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Impressive for its coiled aromas and notable grip, this is a Burgundy with a big future. Read more
Montille 2019 Volnay-Champans
93 points
2019 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans Wine Advocate 93 Points The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans offers up aromas of red berries, plums, warm spices and wilted rose petals. Read more
Naidu 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
95 points
2021 Naidu Estate Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel 95 Points Poised between fruitiness and elegance and still a bit youthfully reserved, this fine Pinot Noir offers aromas of black and red cherry, grenadine and pink peppercorn, with a hint of pink rose in the background. Read more
Nicolas jay 2021 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble
94 points
2021 Nicolas & Jay Pinot Noir “L’Ensemble”, Willamette Valley, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Sweet-natured, attractively spicy and forthcoming in fruit, this is a delicious Pinot with a fine future. Read more
Noria 2018 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo
91 points
2018 Noria Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyards Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points This elegant Pinot offers aromas of grenadine, dried red cherry, strawberry pie, red rose petal, mushroom and black tea leaf along with an undercurrent of roasted game. Read more
Noria 2019 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Sonoma Coast
91 points
2019 Noria Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points Zesty and complex, the nose of this Pinot Noir fans out with scents of strawberry, rhubarb, cranberry relish, bresaola and a hint of hazelnut husk. Read more
Noria 2021 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo
95 points
2021 Noria Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Wine Enthusiast 95 Points This Pinot Noir comes from an elite Petaluma Gap site. Read more
Patiné 2021 Pinor Noir Gap's Crown
96 points
2021 Patiné Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir with a big future. Read more
Patine 2021 Pinot Noir Sonma Coast Cuvee
93+ points
2021 Patine Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Cuvee San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points Notably rich and forthcoming yet fresh, the nose of this youthful bottling offers peppercorn and coriander seed. Read more
Patz & Hall 2017 Pinot Noir Pisoni
98+ points
2017 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points Showcasing textbook Pisoni “muscle”, this wine unfolds powerful aromas centered on black raspberry, dark cherry, black fig, black peppercorn, roasted game, mocha, toasted rosemary, dried laurel and oolong tea. Read more
Paul Lato 2021 Pinot Noir "Stand by Me"
99 points
2021 Paul Lato Pinot Noir “Stand By Me” Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99 Points As so often in the past, this bottling combines vivid zest, tannic grip and concentrated fruit of pristine focus to create an impression of pending drama. Read more
Peake Ranch 2020 Pinot Noir Peake Vineyard
94 points
2020 Peake Ranch Pinot Noir Peake Ranch Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills Wine Enthusiast 94 Points A range of cherry aromas—from luxardo to maraschino—kick off the nose of this bottling, with grenadine and Red Hot cinnamon candy elements also arising. Read more
Peirson Meyer 2021 Pinot Noir Miller Vineyard
97+ points
2021 Peirson Meyer Pinot Noir Miller Vineyard, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points This is a concentrated, big-scale Pinot Noir, with lots of character to suggest that a fine future lies ahead. Read more
Pence 2020 Pinot Noir Estate
91+ points
2020 Pence Pinot Noir “Estate” Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Youthfully subtle yet expansive as it airs, this pretty Pinot opens to reveal the pedigree of its fine fruit source. Read morePresqu'ile 2021 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard
97 points
2021 Presq’uile Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Buoyant and bright yet notably elegant, the nose of this focused bottling offers pretty aromas of cranberry sauce, pomegranate, lingonberry, red raspberry and mulling spice, poised above subtle savory counterpoints. Read more
Racines 2019 Pinot Noir Riconada
96 points
2019 Racines Pinot Noir La Riconada Vineyard Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points A picture of restrained elegance, this notably complex Pinot Noir offers aromas of bottled red cherry, raspberry coulis, blood orange, cardamom, coriander seed, star anise, sandalwood and baking spice. Read more
Roar 2021 Pinot Noir Gary's
97 points
2021 Roar Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Elegant and slightly floral, the nose of this classy Pinot offers gradually emerging aromas of pink rose and violet poised above a deeper core of red plum, lingonberry, Bing cherry, pink peppercorn, tobacco leaf, baking spice and mace. Read more
Roar 2021 Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard
97+ points
2021 Roar Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points Deeply ripe and fruit packed, this opulent wine opens with plush aromas centered on pomegranate, sour red cherry, cranberry sauce and pink peppercorn, deftly married to pretty oak spice notes and poised above a sea shell-like mineral undercurrent. Read more
Route Stock 2020 Pinot Noir
91 points
2020 RouteStock Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points This Pinot Noir opens with a genteel, intriguing harmony of fruity and savory scents, as dark cherry and dark boysenberry counterpoint notes of baking spice, black tea leaf, forest earth and mushroom. Read more
Route Stock 2021 Pinot Noir
90 points
2021 Routestock Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points This is a gentle Pinot with pretty fruit and soft edges. Read more
Route Stock 2022 Pinot Noir
90 Points
90 points Wine Enthusiast: This earthier Pinot Noir is a deep garnet color, with flickering hints of a darker edge glint as the glass swirls. Read more
Ryan Cochrane 2016 Pinot Noir Fiddlestix
2016 Ryan Cochran Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard Santa Rita Hills
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points
The Fiddlesticks vineyard always produces an elegant wine, yet they rarely reach this level of richness. Read more
Sandler 2021 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido
92+ points
2021 Sandler Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points This Pinot represents its famous vineyard with youthful intensity and impressive focus. Read more