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Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes Premier Cru Domaine des Heritiers 2020 Red Wine - France

A full-bodied, aromatic Pinot Noir with a rich roundness of fruit and plump texture arrayed around a rigorous structure. This wine will develop favorably in the bottle for 12 to 15 years. This wine has the structure to pair well with most meats, even... more

Donnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken 2022 White Wine - Germany

A dry Riesling with notably spicy fruit aromas balanced with a clear, crisp acidity. The vineyard’s red sandstone soil infuses the wine with a sprightly, almost peppery spice and characteristic fruitiness. Very striking nose of wild berries and herbs... more

Ghostwriter Amaya Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - California

Richer, more earthy, and more terroir driven than the cuvée, the 2021 Amaya Ridge is delicate and silky on the palate while heartwarming in fruit and alpine spices. As always, it is from the two lower older blocks of the vineyard planted 50/50 to... more

Maximin Grunhaus Herrenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 White Wine - Germany

A deftly structured and elegant dry Riesling from the red slate soil of the Herrenberg vineyard. Wines from the Herrenberg show fruit and body early in their lives, but also possess extraordinary aging potential. Stunning nose of white peach and white... more

Goldeneye Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine - California

Bright, fresh and vibrant, this wine has a fine-grained tannic texture. It bursts with beautifully nuanced notes of cranberry juice, boysenberry jam, cherry compote, strawberry preserve, chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, toast and black tea, all leading... more

Felton Road Mac Muir Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - New Zealand

Dark fruit and cocoa lead this saturating and brooding bouquet. The palate is similarly intense, a different iteration of Felton Road, but it nevertheless has the openness and immediate silky appeal. Sandalwood, dark chocolate and cranberry lingers on... more

Aston Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

This wine is a feast for the senses. In the glass the wine displays a red-purple hue. Vivid aromas emerge from the glass in concert, with notes of star anise, moss, dark bramble fruit, and cedar bark. The sleek palate is marked by a mélange of... more

Brundlmayer Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - Austria

Opens with some smokey leafy spice, followed by wood-berries, plums and cherries as well as flowery tones; on the palate, pleasantly dry, and fresh with hints of typical red fruit (see above) before it reveals its nice backbone based on its... more

Small Vines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine - California

Coming from a handful of sites and brought up in 10% new French oak, the Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is a beautiful wine from this producer. Spiced black cherries, darker framboise, flowery incense, and baking spice notes all emerge from the glass, and... more

Storrs Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - California

Earthy and medium-bodied with bright notes of strawberry. Due to its aging in small French oak cooperage and long-term bottle aging, you will find this wine soft and supple with lovely notes of vanilla. more

Merryvale Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

Showcasing hallmark dark fruits and bracing acidity, this Pinot Noir is classic Carneros. The complex aromatics have it all—underforest earthiness with a core of black cherry and baking spices, complemented by flinty minerality. Velvety on the... more

Apaltagua Reserva Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - Chile

The Apaltagua Reserva Pinot Noir possesses a clean, brilliant, ruby red color and emphasizes aromas of cherries and raspberries, well combined with soft notes of oak. In the mouth, it boasts smooth and elegant tannins followed by a sophisticated finish. more

Ken Wright Cellars Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine - Oregon

Floral and spice focused. Very forward and attractive in its youth with a depth of flavor— raspberry, mulberry combine with morel mushroom for an earthy and luscious mouth feel. more

Boya Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine - Chile

Intense nose of fresh fruits like strawberry, red cherries and plenty of floral aroma. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good natural acidity and fresh berry fruits towards the finish. It is well balanced, clean and expressive. Try with... more

Te Pa Wines Reserve Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - New Zealand

This Pinot Noir possesses a complex and attractive spectrum of aromas of red fruits, licorice, violets, fresh tobacco, and musk. The palate displays classic Pinot Noir characters of cherry, cola, and cranberry with a layers of five spice, cinnamon, and... more

Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine - Australia

Youthfully vivid and purple. From the glass, a perfume redolent of bursting black cherry, dark fruits and hints of raspberries. The juicy middle palate brings soft, ripe tannins and fresh acidity, reflecting its fruit-driven, drink-now style with... more

Mongeard-Mugneret Nuits-St-Georges Les Plateaux 2020 Red Wine - France

To the eye, a pure bright deep red, truly stunning. Clear and limpid, the shifting color nuances often vary, though generally tending towards fairly dark shades of garnet or violet-purple: a color that holds the eye. With age, the aromas tend towards... more

J.k. Carriere Vespidae Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - Oregon

J.k. Carriere Vespidae Pinot Noir is garnet in color. The nose is super effusive cherry, hibiscus, grilled meat, tan spice and cracked pepper. The flavors are massive and present as a cherry and peach pie with a one-minute too brown crust. The... more

Lioco Sonoma Coast Laguna Pinot Noir 2017 Red Wine - California

Aromas of pomegranate, bay laurel, and wet slate. Flavors of cranberry, forest floor, and oolong tea. Pair with roasted squab, abalone, prosciutto and figs. The 2017 Pinot Noir Laguna, from vines farmed biodynamically, is pale to medium ruby-purple and... more

Ca' Momi Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - California

The Pinot Noir has aromas of ripe raspberry, bing cherries and a hint of spice. On the palate, there are flavors of raspberries, cherries, rhubarb pie, toasted nuts as well as notes of cinnamon and clove. This wine has bright acidity, is medium in... more

Ochota Barrels A Forest Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine - Australia

A strikingly floral nose of crushed petals and stems. Garrigue and forest undergrowth taunts damson fruit, pain d’epice and subtle peaty elements into a convincing show of rusticity. Red currants and meat enfold long. A delicate spice and wild herb... more

Domaine Della Russian River Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

This 2018 Pinot Noir exhibits aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, strawberry and spice. The 2018 Russian River delivers generous black cherry, black raspberry and cranberry with notes of earth and black tea. Elegant, balanced, lush and focused. Mouthful... more

Faiveley Beaune Clos de l'Ecu Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This terroir offers a fruity and very elegant of the Pinot Noir varietal. It displays a deep ruby color and remarkably pure notes of red and black fruits. The palate is lively and spicy with a refreshing touch of menthol. This wine evolves beautifully... more

Granville Holstein Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - Oregon

Captivating aromatics of candied dark red cherries and fresh plum interwoven with touches of cola, smoke, and spice in the background. Broad and warm upon first take with a structured, layered, and lush mid-pallet. Ripe, well-integrated tannins support... more

Fog Crest Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - California

Ruby coloring with subtle aromas of red berries mixed with hints of licorice and venison unwitting initiate. Silky tannins accompanied by hints of black tea and dark berries increase the pleasurable experience. A lively mouth feel with silky tannins... more

L'Usine Annapolis Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

Clearly the darkest of the three wines, the 2018 Annapolis Ridge Vineyard shows a dark garnet core with a neon cardinal rim. Aromatically, the wine offers notes of clove, cola and sweet black cherry. On the palate, prominent acidity takes over and... more

Edmond Cornu & Fils Chorey-les-Beaune Les Bons Ores 2018 Red Wine - France

Pierre owns two hectares of 40-year-old vines in this lieu-dit situated at the southern edge of Chorey-lès-Beaune, with a gravel-infused mix of clay and limestone. A mere 10% new oak allows its appellation-typical supple red fruit to lead the show,... more

Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine - California

Dark scarlet red in color, with aromas of blackberry, cherry and boysenberry highlighted with layers of cocoa. A rich and opulent wine offering flavors of marionberry accented by hints of dried fig and cholate covered blueberry this wine is velvety... more

Adelsheim Breaking Ground Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - Oregon

This opens with fragrant notes of fresh raspberry, warm spices, and vanilla bean. On the palate it’s juicy and fresh yet complicated and deep. I just love the succulence of this wine. It’s quite delicious right now and I can’t wait to see where... more

Westrey Abbey Ridge Pinot Noir 2014 Red Wine - Oregon

On the nose, there is the signature of Abbey Ridge Vineyard: high tone crushed-raspberry fruit with a layering of a floral lavender/lilac and undercurrent of earth and oak that burst from the glass. On the palate, the wine continues to show excellent... more

Father John Vine Hill Road Pinot Noir 2014 Red Wine - California

Founded by Nick Maloney in 2010, this wine is sourced from the Oehlman Vineyard, to the north of Sebastopol in Sonoma County and close to where he grew up. His background making wines in Bordeaux and Burgundy has led him to produce distinctly fresh and... more

Joseph Swan Trenton Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 Red Wine - California

Gorgeous aromas of red berries and cherries with a slight hind of mint. In the mouth, it is amazingly lush, with just enough acid to brighten it. Silky and full, the finish is long and smooth. I predict a bright future for this wine, but it hard to... more

Cambria Barbara's Clone 667 Pinot Noir 2015 Red Wine - California

With only 500 cases produced, Barbara’s Signature Collection Clone 667 Pinot Noir has a highly perfumed nose of cranberry, raspberry jam, anise and sweet tobacco. On the palate, the wine is silky with flavors of baking spices and fresh forest floor.... more

1849 Iris Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

Cornucopia of flavors, with strawberry and raspberry and a hint of cherry. Crisp and bright on the nose with a velvety smooth finish and slight oak overtone define this elegant work of art. Commentary: The 2018 Iris Sonoma County Pinot Noir offers an... more

Porter Creek Hillside Vineyard Old Vine Pinot Noir 2017 Red Wine - California

Complex nose and moderate intensity reminds me of Roumier Chambolle Musigny. Medium body with silky, muscular tannins and an Olympic finish. more

Peter Paul Mille Freres Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - California

Mille Freres commands attention the way luxury Pinot Noir should, with heavenly red and black fruits, knee-weakening florals, savory yumminess, and an underlying warming spice note, a bit like a glorious Christmas celebration. Richly textured, this... more

Saintsbury Pratt Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

Sour cherry, boysenberry, kola nut and fresh herbs on the nose. Rhubarb and ripecherry on the palate are met with bright acid and extend into a lengthy finish. A rich, fruity style, with a juicy mix of raspberry and plum flavors that are fine-grained... more

Bercher Burkheimer Spatburgunder Trocken 2017 Red Wine - Germany

This is the kind of wine that has made the Kaiserstuhl the Mother Lode of modern German Pinot Noir. Forceful but not overblown, it was aged exclusively in large, used casks, the better to preserve the singularity of its volcanic expression. more