For fans of Pinot Noir, finding a nice bottle for a good price isn’t easy.  Luckily, our tasting panel has discovered a handful of bottle which deliver a price to taste ratio that will make you smile.  Cheers and enjoy!

Harken 2016 Pinot Noir

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Region: California

Price: 10-15

Tasting Notes:

Elements of red berries, herbs, and brown spice come together on the nose. With a sip, flavors of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry come forth, alongside suggestions of thyme and nutmeg. Fairly light, with a nice acidity, grilled chicken breasts would make a lovely pairing.

Rating: 88

Z. Alexander Brown 2016 “Uncaged” Pinot Noir

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Region: California

Price: 15-20

Tasting Notes:

A rich, dark nose of black cherries, plums, and toasty spice rises up from a glass. Mouth-filling flavors of cherry, plum, and dark raspberry intermingle among notes of cocoa, clove, and caramel. Polished tannins frame this wine nicely; fans of opulent Pinot Noir will enjoy this bottle.

Rating: 90

Angeline Vineyards 2017 Pinot Noir Rose

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Region: California

Price: 10-15

Tasting Notes:

Notes of peaches, strawberries, and citrus rise up from a glass. Up front on the palate, there’s flavors of peach and strawberry that unfurl into elements of citrus zest and herbs. A fresh acidity and good body make this wine ideal for food. Open a bottle with your favorite sushi.

Rating: 89

Landmark Vineyards “Overlook” 2015 Pinot Noir

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Region: California

Price: 15-20

Tasting Notes:

Waves of black cherries, strawberries, and plums come together among hints of cola, all-spice, and floral earth on the nose. Polished tannins and a nice acidity frame flavors of cherry, strawberry, and cranberry that unfold into suggestions of earth, cola, and nutmeg on the palate. Fairly lively with a nice fruit character, enjoy a bottle when you serve pork tenderloin.

Rating: 90