California Pinot Noir

Hints of blueberries and raspberries backed by notes of flowers and spice. This easy-drinking Pinot Noir is no wallflower. Perfectly balanced and fresh, pair this wine with grilled salmon and red peppers or sauted chicken with rosemary and thyme." ~ Winery Notes.

Tasting Notes: Bright crimson in color, with earth, smoky-spice and floral aromas that jump out of the glass. The strawberry and dark cherry flavors are vibrant and engaging, followed by firm acidity and spice notes on the finish.

90 pts. Decanter Piquant and delicately oaky red fruit nose, boosted by notes of leather, black cherry, coffee and cedar. The sleek attack is followed by raspberry freshness, ripe dark fruit and a hint of tea leaf. This shows fine complexity and will certainly develop well with time in bottle.

A perfect pairing for roasted pork and mushroom dishes, this Pinot Noir is vinted in the classic California style. With aromatic cherry and pomegranate on the nose and notes of plum and vanilla on the palate, it's a testament to great winemaking.

2017 Gloria Ferrer Etesian Pinot Noir The Etesian wind tempers the warm days of summer in the eastern Mediterranean. Similarly, in California the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean cools the vineyards of Sonoma, promoting superb natural balance and well-developed flavors in our grapes. The grapes were hand-harvested into small picking bins as not to be crushed. They were then whole-cluster...

92 points Wilfred Wong of Wine.com COMMENTARY: The 2019 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Pinot Noir shows pleasing and nicely-focused textures on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings ripe fruit, light savory spices, and oak onto the palate. Enjoy it with pan-fried, rosemary-accented lamb chops.

"The 2017 comes from a cooler Russian River site and offers a complex bouquet of red currants, smoked earth, ground pepper, and exotic floral and rose hip notes. Rich, medium-bodied, and seamless on the palate, its incredibly classy as well as perfectly balanced."

Winemaker's notes - This Pinot Noir boasts alluring aromas of crushed pomegranate, fresh cherry, graham cracker, and thyme. Flavors on the palate showcase sweetened cranberry, tart raspberry, vanilla cream and hints of blood orange. The finish is intriguing and complex with herbal notes framed by nutmeg and vanilla.

Winemaker Notes The 2016 McManis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir is light purple in color with a lustrous hue. Fresh Cherry, Strawberry and Raspberry flavors are perceptible as the round silky wine passes through the mouth. Vanilla undertones, lent to the wine from oak aging, are perceptible in the clean, but supple finish. Ripe Strawberry, Cherry, and Raspberry aromas are joined by a cream and...

94 pts. Wine Spectator Vivid raspberry, pomegranate and rose petal aromas lead to supple and well-built flavors that build richness and vibrancy on a lingering finish. Drink now through 2026.

Wine Spectator 90 Points "Cedar and hot stone notes accent the dried cherry, plum and pomegranate flavors that glide across the palate. Shows focused minerality on the finish, with citrusy hints. Drink now through 2023."

Washington Post 2018 Review #8 I felt like the world had shifted on its axis when I found a second California pinot noir under $20 that delivered such quality. Bright and on the fruity side of pinot noir, with a hint of Bing cherry and blackberry, it offers complexity and depth. The distributor tells me “Mission Grove” has been removed from the label. To be honest, wine this good does not...