388 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Pinot Noir
98 Points

Kanzler Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2022

Elegant and expressive, with a silky, fruit-forward profile that balances luscious red raspberry, strawberry, and spicy cranberry with deeper notes of blackberry, black cherry, and blood orange. Tangy orange peel and baking spice add lift to the finish, while hints of char and grilled herbs lend a darker, more masculine edge. Its purity, freshness, and... Read Full Review
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Kistler Pinot Noir Silver Belt Cuvee Natalie 2022

A vivid and expressive Pinot Noir, delivering a compelling balance of depth and brightness. Aromatically, it opens with a touch of earthiness, giving way to layers of ripe black cherry, cola, and a whisper of wild game. On the palate, the wine is rich and saturated, showcasing deep flavors of sarsaparilla, blood orange, and wet... Read Full Review
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Lucia Pinot Noir Garys’ 2023

A striking and beautifully layered Pinot Noir that opens with vivid aromatics of blood orange, black cherry, and a touch of sweet vanilla. On the palate, bright red fruit is interwoven with a subtle vermouth-like nuance that lends sophistication. There is a fine sense of grip and structure beneath the wine’s expressive fruit, giving it... Read Full Review
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Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard 2013

Another spectacular release from the preeminent Pinot team in America. We’ve been fortunate to sample the last ten vintages of Marcassin’s Estate Pinot and this one ranks high with favorites such as 2009. The intense dark fruit flavors are deftly melded together with a plethora of complex minerals and exotic spices guaranteed to dazzle your... Read Full Review
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Morlet Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles 2021

Deep garnet in color, this stunning Pinot Noir opens with intoxicating aromas of blackberry, cherry, and ripe raspberry. The palate is rich, layered, and luxuriously textured. Waves of fresh raspberry, dark cherry, rhubarb, exotic spice, and toffee glide across the palate followed by a velvety, polished finish. Glorious to enjoy tonight with a light decant,... Read Full Review
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Morlet Pinot Noir Joli Coeur Reserve 2014

Cult Pinot fans rejoice! This Pinot Noir neighbors the Marcassin vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, and it the breathtaking quality shines through after a few years of bottle age. Ripe boysenberry, red cherry and raspberry coulis are woven seamlessly with spicy ginger, sarsaparilla, and vanilla. Rich and mouth-filling, red and black fruits and black tea... Read Full Review
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Occidental Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental 2024

This is the best vintage yet of this already iconic bottling from the Kistler family. Blended from their array of celebrated vineyards on the far Sonoma coast, the 2024 Freestone-Occidental offers a thrilling, energetic bouquet of bright cherry and ripe red berries. Very racy on the palate, with generous and bold fruit, blood orange zest,... Read Full Review
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Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Pisoni 2017

This thrill ride embarks with characteristic Pisoni flavors of racy raspberry, creamy strawberry, lightly toasted oak, and a hint of milk chocolate that flow throughout this sensuous experience. The palate of this monumental crowd-pleaser is deceptively soft and lush at first, then leads into a plethora of ripe blackberry, Bing cherry, clove, smoke and the... Read Full Review
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Paul Lato Pinot Noir Seabiscuit 2022

A gloriously flashy, succulent, and satisfying Pinot that will enhance a multitude of menus. Paul Lato is a true master of balance and finesse, with ripe cherry and raspberry perfectly balanced by savory baking spices and subtle hints of creamy vanilla on the finish. A sense of fresh fruit plus acidity and oh-so silky tannins... Read Full Review
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Remoissenet Volnay 1er Robardelles 2023

A spicy bouquet of black cherry immediately draws you in, followed by a palate that is rich, bold, and beautifully polished. Layers of bright red berries mingle with blood orange zest, savory forest notes, and a distinctive salinity. Though it flaunts plenty of depth and power, the texture remains silky and seamless, making it easy... Read Full Review