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Josh Pinot Noir

Josh Cellars · California · USA

92 pts · Wine Enthusiast 89 pts · Decanter

$14.09

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Taste profile

Sweetness · DryDry → Sweet

BodyLight → Full

Acidity*Soft → Bright

TanninSilky → Grippy

OakNone → Bold

Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Bright cherry, strawberry and raspberry with warm spice, a touch of earth and subtle toasted oak; medium-bodied and silky.

You’ll like this if…

You want a lighter, smoother red — something you can pour with dinner without it taking over the table.

Why buy it

Wine Enthusiast has twice scored this bottling 92 points; honest Central Coast Pinot at this price is hard to find.

Best for

Roast chicken or turkey, salmon, mushroom dishes, and reds-with-fish skeptics.

Style

Medium-bodied, fruity Central Coast Pinot Noir with fine tannins and a lightly oaked finish.

Drinks like

In the lane of Meiomi but drier and less oaky.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly — a gentle introduction to Pinot Noir.

Flavor notes

Fruitcherry strawberry raspberry

Earthearth

Oaktoasted oak vanilla bean

Spicewarm spice

Pairs well with

Poultry: Roasted turkey(winery pick)

Cheese: Soft cheeses such as Brie or Comté(winery pick)

Vegetables: Sautéed mushrooms(winery pick)

Best occasions

Dinner party Holiday meal Date night Weeknight dinner

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:: 55–60°F (13–16°C), lightly chilled
Drink or cellar:: Drink young — generally within 3–4 years of vintage (Decanter's window for the 2022 was 2024–2026)

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

Type: red
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Producer: Josh Cellars
Country: USA
Region: California
Appellation: Central Coast
Bottle size: 750 Ml
ABV: 13.5%

Details last verified August 27, 2026

Winemaking details ›

Residual sugar:: 5 g/L

Winery story ›

From Josh Cellars, the Deutsch Family negociant label founded in 2007 by Joseph Carr. Recent vintages of this Pinot Noir carry the Central Coast appellation, drawing on cooler coastal fruit.

Critic reviews

92/100Wine Enthusiast
“fairly priced and widely available”
Reviewed: Josh Cellars 2021 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) (2021) — Matt Kettmann, 2023-05-01 (Best Buy) · source

89/100Decanter
“approachable, softly fruited and ripe expression”
Reviewed: Josh Cellars, Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California, USA 2022 (2022) — Amy Wislocki, 2024-04-29 · source