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March 2023 - US Pinot Noir/Grigio/Gris

March 2023 - US Pinot Noir/Grigio/Gris
This month's Wine feature is US Pinot Noir/Grigio/Gris Wines

US Pinot Noir/Grigio/Gris Reviews

King Estate 2021  Pinot Gris
94 points
$19
Best Buy
A delicious, benchmark example of Oregon Pinot Gris; bright and crisp, serve this with antipasto or shellfish.
94 points $19 Best Buy
Underwood 2021  Pinot Noir
93 points
$14
Best Buy
A pleasant Pinot Noir with nice acidity and some fruit complimenting richer, warmer baking spices.
93 points $14 Best Buy
Kings Ridge 2022  Pinot Gris
93 points
$17
Best Buy
Clean, crisp, and very tasty with tart and complex flavors of fruit and flowers; exactly what you expect for a quality Pinot Gris.
93 points $17 Best Buy
DNA Vineyards 2021 Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
93 points
$25
Rich, ripe, bold red berries dripping with chocolate would be the perfect pairing with this classic Russian River Valley Pinot.
City Winery 2021 Spring St Pinot Noir
93 points
$32
Rich New World fruit with Old World acid and savory herbs; tough to put in a box but just damn enjoyable for someone that loves Pinot Noir.
Phipps Family Cellars 2020  Pinot Noir
93 points
$55
Dark chocolate and red fruits with some earthy and brightly acidic undercurrents; this is exactly what you ask for in a Russian River Pinot Noir.
Inscription 2021  Pinot Noir
92 points
$20
Best Buy
A lovely Pinot Noir that shows off the earthy and savory qualities of the grape while still exhibiting crowd pleasing red fruit flavors.
92 points $20 Best Buy
DH Lescombes 2022  Pinot Gris
92 points
$22
A juicy and flavorful Pinot Gris that delivers pure stone fruit with a sleek texture.
City Winery 2020 Griffins Lair Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir
91 points
$42
Well crafted and well balanced between the various shades of Pinot Noir that has a bit of something for everyone.
City Winery 2021 Au Naturel Pinot Noir
90 points
$36
Pleasant enough red table wine with a green, minty lift and excellent acidity and structure; geared towards fans of natty wine.
City Winery 2020 Bacigalupi Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir
89 points
$42
Earthy, robust, and savory with bold red fruits; pair with a rare peppered steak
McIlroy 2021 Reserve Vines & Roses Vineyard Pinot Noir
89 points
$65
A silky, fruit forward Pinot with plenty of pleasure to offer throughout its long finish.
Underwood 2022  Pinot Gris
88 points
$14
Best Buy
A nice and refreshing wine with more herbal and green notes here than typical for the varietal.
88 points $14 Best Buy
Duck Pond 2021  Pinot Noir
88 points
$19
A very approachable and food friendly wine that leads with fruit to appeal to most consumers.
Tassajara 2021 Estate Grown Pinot Noir
88 points
$20
A nice example on Monterey Pinot with bright ripe fruit, silky texture and tannins delivered in a tidy package.
Armstrong Valley Winery 2020 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir
88 points
$26
A leaner style of Pinot Noir that manages to express riper red berries while maintaining acidity and expressing some nutty characteristics.
Lloyd Cellars 2020 La Viña Vineyards Pinot Noir
88 points
$50
A bold and slightly alcohol forward Pinot Noir with delicious flavors of caramel and toffee playing off of the ripe cherry.
The Great Oregon Wine Company 2021 Rascal Pinot Noir
87 points
$17
A fresh, easy drinking Pinot Noir with the tart red fruit and light earthiness that is expected from Oregon; great for an everyday Pinot.
Arrington Vineyards NV  Pinot Noir
87 points
$25
A nice and toasty Pinot that will be versatile.
DH Lescombes 2021  Pinot Noir
87 points
$34
A dry, savory Pinot for the table.
Penns Woods 2020  Pinot Noir
87 points
$42
A savory and poised Pinot well positioned to please with properly prepared poultry.
Replica 2021  Pinot Noir
86 points
$17
A brooding and concentrated example of Pinot Noir with lots of rich chocolate, dark fruit and smoke barrel flavors.
Biltmore Estate 2021  Pinot Noir
86 points
$22
A pleasing Pinot Noir pounder with pleasant pucker to cut the richness of the plump pork chop you pair with this pour.
Kate Arnold 2018 Daffodil Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
86 points
$55
This Pinot nicely shows confectionary notes as well as savory and sanguine tones simultaneously.
Kings Ridge 2021  Pinot Noir
85 points
$17
A serviceable table wine example of Pinot Noir.
Meiomi 2021 Bright Pinot Noir
85 points
$22
A darkly colored concoction of candied cherry and raisin flavors with grippy tannins but lower alcohol.
Duck Pond 2021  Pinot Gris
84 points
$15
A crowd pleasing wine with good fruit underneath the SO2; decanting is highly suggested before serving.
DH Lescombes 2021  Pinot Gris
84 points
$22
A dry earthy Pinot Gris for the table.
Penns Woods 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir
84 points
$75
A very savory and earthy Pinot with firm tannins; serve with game.
Big Fire 2021  Pinot Noir
83 points
$25
An earthy example of Pinot Noir, this wine would pair well with a mushroom risotto with sundried tomatoes and lots of herbs and salty cheese.
Armstrong Valley Winery 2021 Estate Reserve Pinot Grigio
82 points
$16
Roasted herbs and solid acidity, pair with an arugula salad with grilled stone fruit while BBQing.
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