Oregon and California Pinot Noir Study ft. Lingua Franca, Belle Glos & More!

Au Bon Climat's 2019 Lala Panzi Pinot Noir offers red cherry, earthy spice and bright acidity, shaped by slow fermentation and 20 months in French oak.

Benham Cilek's 2023 Les Cent Pinot Noir shows pure fruit, floral lift, exotic spice and crunchy freshness from 100% whole-cluster fermentation.

92pt - Wine Enthusiast. Crosby Roamann Old St. George Pinot Noir blends cherry, rose and sage with smoke, clove and a dry mineral finish.

92pt - James Suckling. Twomey Anderson Valley Pinot Noir pairs cherry, wild strawberry and violet with bright acidity and polished tannins.

Rated 95 points by James Suckling, this Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with pine, wildflowers and berries. Cherry blossom, strawberry, dried orange peel and dusty earth lead to stewed cherry and Christmas spice.

94pt - James Suckling. The 2021 Sojourn Sangiacomo Pinot Noir shows strawberry, white pepper and citrus rind. Creamy red fruit and earth ride racy tannins into a spicy, intense finish with a sea-salt edge.

Rated 95 points by Jeb Dunnuck, this Pinot Noir lifts pomegranate, strawberry, sweet herbs and floral perfume. Fine tannins and a graceful medium body carry the vivid fruit into a floating, persistent finish.

Metzker's 2019 Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir pairs ripe red and dark fruit with savory spice, polished oak, fine tannins and balanced acidity.

Rated 93 points by Owen Bargreen, this Pinot Noir opens with sassafras, orange peel and ripe strawberry. A soft, elegant palate balances smooth texture and underlying tension with a salty mineral finish.

94pt - Wine Enthusiast. Bouchaine Calera Clone Pinot Noir blends red cherry, cinnamon, dark plum and clove with light tannins and fresh acidity.

94pt - Wine Enthusiast. Alma Rosa El Jabali Pinot Noir layers cherry compote, cola and star anise over chiseled tannins and a cool finish.

Chenoweth's 2020 Home Ranch Pinot Noir layers blueberry, black raspberry, orange peel, tea, mint and pepper over dusty tannins.

The 2018 Tolosa Primera Pinot Noir opens with pomegranate, Rainier cherry, candied raspberry and fig, followed by leather and baking spice. Black cherry, red beet, rhubarb, cinnamon and herbs carry through the palate, balancing ripe fruit with earthy complexity.