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Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters · California · United States
$22.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 92-point score from The Tasting Panel at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir is $17.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe cherry and berry fruit with vanilla, baking spice, caramel, chocolate, and a warm bourbon-barrel finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, full-bodied California reds, bourbon-barrel-aged wines, vanilla oak, or jammy fruit-forward styles.
Why buy it
It delivers Pinot Noir fruit in a much richer, more spirit-barrel-driven style than most lighter-bodied Pinot Noirs.
Best for
Casual dinners, barbecue, cheese boards, and shoppers looking for a red wine that will appeal to whiskey fans.
Style
Full-bodied, jammy, polished, and oak-forward with a distinct bourbon-barrel signature.
Drinks like
Bourbon-barrel-aged Cabernet, rich California red blends, and plush new-world Pinot Noir.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly for fans of bold, smooth reds; less suited to shoppers seeking delicate, earthy Pinot Noir.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
burgers with caramelized onions · baked ham or glazed pork tenderloin · lasagna or baked pasta with meat sauce · aged cheddar or smoked gouda · bbq ribs or pulled pork sliders
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 58-62°F
- Decanting:
- No full decant needed; open 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Glassware:
- Large red wine glass or universal glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy now; not positioned by the producer as a cellar wine.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Cooper & Thief Pinot Noir is a bold California red finished in bourbon barrels, giving its jammy cherry fruit a rich layer of vanilla, baking spice, salted caramel, and toasted oak. It is fuller and plusher than a typical Pinot Noir, made for shoppers who like a smooth, spirit-barrel-aged style.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Producer
- Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 15.5%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in the sources read.
- Vineyard source:
- California; more specific vineyard sources are not stated in the sources read.
- Vessel:
- Finished in bourbon barrels.
About the winery · Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters ›
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters focuses on spirits barrel-aged wines rather than traditional varietal styles. The brand presents its wines as a bridge between wine and whiskey, with the cooper and thief references pointing to barrel craft and cellar tasting. Current Cooper & Thief wines include barrel-aged Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blend, and limited releases. The brand is listed with Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters in Ripon, California.
Critic reviews
92/100The Tasting Panel
“Aged three months in bourbon whiskey barrels; described as round, plush, textured, and dramatic, with sweet oak spice, blueberries, chocolate, and subtle butterscotch.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
- Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir taste like?
- Ripe cherry and berry fruit with vanilla, baking spice, caramel, chocolate, and a warm bourbon-barrel finish.
- What food pairs with Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir?
- It pairs well with Burgers with caramelized onions, Baked ham or glazed pork tenderloin, Lasagna or baked pasta with meat sauce, Aged cheddar or smoked gouda and BBQ ribs or pulled pork sliders.
- How should I serve Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir?
- Serve at 58-62°F. No full decant needed; open 15-20 minutes before serving. Glass: Large red wine glass or universal glass.
- Is Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir a good value?
- At $22.99 it carries a verified 92-point score from The Tasting Panel; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir?
- Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir is a comparable Pinot Noir at $17.99. See Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Pinot Noir?
- 750 ml bottle, 15.5% alcohol by volume.