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Top Pinot Noir

The top Pinot Noirs we've tasted, in order of ratings.

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California Pinot Noir is the essential red for summertime sipping, bursting with cherry and ripe berry flavors. These select Pinot Noirs are from small-production boutique wineries.



Dutton Goldfield
2005 Dutton Ranch - Freestone Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, CA
17/20

$58

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Dutton Goldfield
2005 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, CA
16/20

$55

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Etude Wines
2004
Carneros Pinot Noir—Estate
Carneros, CA
16/20
$42

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Chalone Vineyards
2002 Pinot Noir
Soledad, CA
15.5/20

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Roessler Cellars
2002 Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir
Alexander Valley, CA
15.5/20

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Torii Mor Vineyard & Winery
2005 La Colina Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, OR
15.5/20

$55

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Buena Vista Winery
2005 Pinot Noir—Ramal Vineyard
Carneros, CA
15/20

$37

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Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards
2005 Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, OR
15/20

$60

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MacRostie Winery and Vineyards
2004 Carneros Pinot Noir
Carneros, CA
15/20

$28

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Patz & Hall
2005 Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Monterey County, CA
15/20

$80

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Sea Smoke Cellars
2005 Sea Smoke 'Ten' Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, CA
15/20

$70

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Summerland
2002 Odyssey-Thurlestone Vineyard Pinot Noir
Edna Valley, CA
15/20

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Talley Vineyards
1999 Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Arroyo Grande Valley, CA
15/20

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Bianchi Winery
2005 Signature Selection Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, CA
14.5/20
$25


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Clos Du Val
2004 Carneros Pinot Noir
Napa, CA
14.5/20


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Estancia
2004 Stonewall Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia, CA
14.5/20

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Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
2005 Pinot Noir Russian River Selection
Russian River Valley, CA
14.5/20

$42

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Marin Wines
2006 Pey-Lucia Vineyards "Frisquet" Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
14.5/20

$39

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Patz & Hall
2005 Chenoweth Ranch-Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, CA
14.5/20

$55

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Robert Hunter
2003 Pinot Noir
Sonoma, CA
14.5/20

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Row Eleven
2002 Pinot Noir
California
14.5/20

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Tudor
2000 Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
14.5/20

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Villa Maria
2005 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir
Marlborough, New Zealand
14.5/20
$18

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Waterstone

2002 Pinot Noir
Carneros, CA
14.5/20

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Willamette Valley Vineyards
2005 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, OR
14.5/20
$40
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D'Argenizo
2002 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, CA
14/20

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The Four Graces Vineyards
2005 Dundee Hills Estate Grown Reserve Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, OR
14/20

$37

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Iron Horse Vineyards
2005 Thomas Road Pinot Noir
Green Valley, CA
14/20

$70

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Louis Jadot
2005 Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir
Bourgogne Contrôlée
14/20

$20

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Mount Riley
2002 Seventeen Valley Pinot Noir
Marlborough, New Zealand
14/20

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Sadler-Wells
2001 Pinot Noir
Sonoma
, CA
14/20

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Orogeny
2002 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, CA
13.5/20


Previously Featured Pinot Noir

(Updated: 04/17/08 SCV)


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