25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020
Ever since Paul Giamatti waxed poetic about the “thin-skinned, temperamental” Pinot Noir in the 2004 film “Sideways,” the noble grape has seen its popularity with wine drinkers skyrocket...
Vinum Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir: It’s not easy finding a good Pinot Noir for a weeknight under $20, so this is a nice go-to. It’s juicy and grippy and smells like cherries and cinnamon along with the fresh soil from your garden. It’s buoyant on the palate with a tart fruit core. This is a great bottle to share with friends or have a few glasses with just you and Netflix.

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90 points
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2019

"Dense aromas of black currant, earthy herbs, tobacco and pencil shavings show on the nose of this bottling. Brighter touches of plum and mulberry power the palate, where chopped herbs and graphite flavors add complexity." M.K.

91 points
Wine Enthusiast, October 2018
“Thick grippy tannins surround a core of mountain sage and dried herb in this 100% varietal wine. tart underlying acidity brightens a triumvirate of cherry, cassis and red currant, with the promise of rocky minerality lingering on the finish."

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2019
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, 95 points

90 points
Wine Enthusiast, October 2018
“This wine packs a punch and overdelivers quality for the price. This is a crowd-pleaser in its lush, soft and fruity combination of grilled meat, bacon and smoky tannin. Those big bold elements are complemented by plenty of black-cherry jam.”
 

Only 93 cases were produced.

The wine then displays it’s silky and elegant tannins in the form of ripe blueberry, cassis, tobacco and black cherry lined with integrated vanilla made possible by 26 months of French oak aging.