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This intoxicatingly aromatic Pinot is brimming with ripe raspberry, cherry, blood orange and fresh herbs, leading to a rich and textured palate, with layers of currant, black tea, sweet baking spices and vanilla, culminating with a balanced and elegant finish. Reminiscent of favorite Kistler or Kosta Browne, this gorgeous discovery is perfectly enjoyable now through...

Ripe, dense and dark with plum, strawberry jam, cherry, raspberry, açaí berry, rhubarb, cranberry, blood orange and black tea laced with spicy tannins. A touch of vanilla swirl around a darkness of allspice and cola are lifted on the finish by bold vibrancy and a wealth of texture.

Silky, seamless, and shockingly good for the price offering a velvet-textured palate layered with creamy blackberry, tart cranberry, and deep raspberry. Notes of blood orange, black tea, and pine forest add lift with a spicy, lightly tobaccoed finish. More serious than showy, it’s a rich yet balanced wine with just enough edge—tremendous value for something...

Winery Notes Nose: Emanating ripe, concentrated red and black fruit, leather, and a touch of clove. Mouth: Mineral underpinnings and smooth tannins punctuate this full-bodied palate, with black currant and vanilla bean notes. 96+ Points | CWA Sexy herbs, spices, flowers and a superb purity of playful dark fruits on the nose. Deliciously found (?)...

The 2022 Gap’s Crown Pinot opens with a forward, expressive nose, bursting with bright citrus oils, crushed berries, and a clean, high-toned purity. On the palate, it’s silky, rich, and surprisingly deep, with a maturity that belies its youth. Notes of graham cracker, marzipan, and warm spice weave through the core of vivid red and...

This flashy Pinot from the Pisoni family is all at once intense and captivating, with aromas of sun ripened strawberries, Bing cherries, baking spice and milk chocolate. The palate is silky smooth and densely packed with baked cherry pie, pomegranate, blueberry compote and spices that glide along soft tannins. This is a bold style of...

This bold new release from the Pisoni family is, again, one of the most sumptuous Pinots on Earth under $100 rich, powerful dark fruit flavors with a terrific sense of energy. The 2018 Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard offers gorgeous notes of violets, blueberries, spice and savory flavors that crescendo for a supremely satisfying finish. Enjoy...

Red cherry, pomegranate, baking spices, and crushed flowers burst out of the glass of this deep ruby red wine. Reminiscent of a Morlet Pinot Noir with a touch of elegance, this silky-smooth Pinot is lush with a long, bright finish and will be a delight to drink over the next 5 years.

Bright and juicy right out of the gate, Jolie is a refreshing, easy to drink Pinot with bright red fruit flavors on the nose and palate. This all the high notes. Intensely flavored, delicious and fun.

The sultriest wine of the lineup, Stormin’ is a big Pinot with a lot going on, yet it remains graceful and refreshing. Satisfying interplay between the intense brambly fruit flavors and the expressive lavender.