Josh Cellars Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir · California
$14.99
J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir
J Vineyards & Winery · California · United States
$21.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 89-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Josh Cellars Pinot Noir is $14.99.
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
Silky, fruit-forward Pinot Noir with black cherry, cranberry, fig, tea and warm spice, plus a gentle earthy edge.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Meiomi-style California Pinot but want a slightly more lifted, tea-and-spice-accented profile.
Why buy it
It is a polished, recognizable California Pinot Noir with multi-county sourcing and enough fruit, spice and texture to work across a wide range of meals.
Best for
A dependable dinner bottle for salmon, pork, chicken, mushrooms or casual entertaining.
Style
California multi-appellation Pinot Noir: soft, silky, ripe-fruited and lightly spiced.
Drinks like
California Pinot Noir, Central Coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in a ripe and approachable style
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, with enough savory detail for regular Pinot Noir drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
pork ribs with rice pilaf · salmon with asparagus · roast chicken with herbs · mushroom risotto
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 55-60°F
- Decanting:
- Optional 15 minutes to open the fruit and spice
- Glassware:
- Burgundy or standard red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy the current release now or over the next 1-3 years
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A silky California Pinot Noir from Monterey, Sonoma and Santa Barbara County fruit, showing black cherry, blackberry, cranberry, fig, baking spice, black tea and clove. Smooth enough to sip on its own and versatile with salmon, pork or roast chicken.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Producer
- J Vineyards & Winery
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Monterey County / Sonoma County / Santa Barbara County
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.5%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
Explore
Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Nicole Hitchcock, Head Winemaker
- Vineyard source:
- Grapes sourced from Monterey County, Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County winegrowing regions.
About the winery · J Vineyards & Winery ›
J Vineyards & Winery is based in Healdsburg, California. The winery is best known for Russian River Valley sparkling wines and still wines, and its portfolio includes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. J's own site describes traditional-method sparkling production and says the same level of attention is applied to still varietal wines. Head Winemaker Nicole Hitchcock oversees winemaking and has a background in viticulture and enology from UC Davis.
Critic reviews
89/100Wine Enthusiast
“Well-balanced and enjoyable, with rose, chocolate, strawberry, plum, cherry, fig and forest-floor notes.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
- J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir taste like?
- Silky, fruit-forward Pinot Noir with black cherry, cranberry, fig, tea and warm spice, plus a gentle earthy edge.
- What food pairs with J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir?
- It pairs well with Pork ribs with rice pilaf, Salmon with asparagus, Roast chicken with herbs and Mushroom risotto.
- How should I serve J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir?
- Serve at 55-60°F. Optional 15 minutes to open the fruit and spice. Glass: Burgundy or standard red wine glass.
- Is J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir a good value?
- At $21.99 it carries a verified 89-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir?
- Josh Cellars Pinot Noir is a comparable Pinot Noir at $14.99. See Josh Cellars Pinot Noir
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.