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More Top Rated Pinot Noir

Pinot noir grapes growing near the village of Bué

Pinot Noir is the essential red for summertime sipping, bursting with cherry and ripe berry flavors. The following selections are some of the best previously featured Pinot Noirs that we have tasted, starting with our highest rated wines.

 

Dutton Goldfield
2004 Dutton Ranch Sanchietti Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, CA
16.5/20

$55

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Dutton Goldfield
2005 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir
16/20

$35

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Dutton Goldfield
2004 Devil's Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir
Marin County, CA
16/20

$52

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Windward Vineyard
1996 Pinot Noir
Paso Robles, CA
16/20

$25

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Arcadian
1998 Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard
Monterey, CA
15/20

$60

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Gloria Ferrer
2003 Carneros Pinot Noir
Carneros, CA
15/20

$35

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MacRostie
2004 Carneros Pinot Noir
Carneros, CA
15/20

$28

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Patz &Hall
2005
Monterey County, CA
15/20

$80

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Bridlewood Winery
1998 Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley
14.5/20
$28

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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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Brucher
2000 Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara/Santa Maria
14/20
$27

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McKeon-Phillips
2000 Reserve Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, CA
14/20

$25

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Laetitia Vineyard and Winery
1999 La Colline Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Arroyo Grande Valley, CA
13.5/20

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Merry Edwards Wines
1999 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
13.5/20

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Michaud Vineyard
2001 Pinot Noir
Chalone, Monterey County, CA
13.5/20

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Gruet
1999 Pinot Noir
Albuquerque, NM
13/20

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Carpe Diem
2000 Pinot Noir
Edna Valley
13/20

$34

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Domaine Alfred
1998 Pinot Noir, Califa
Edna Valley, CA
13/20

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Tantara
1998 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard
Santa Maria Valley
13/20

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Willa Kenzie Estate
1998 Pinot Noir Pierre Léon
Willamette Valley, OR
13/20

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Echelon
2001 Pinot Noir

Central Coast, CA
12.5/20

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Mirassou Vineyards
1998 Pinot Noir Showcase Selection
Monterey County, CA
12.5/20

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Paraiso Springs Vineyards
1998 Pinot Noir
Monterey County, CA
12.5/20

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York Mountain Winery
1996 Stephen's Pinot Noir
York Mountain, CA
12/20

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(Updated: 12/20/12 AB)


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