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Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir

Sterling Vineyards · California · United States

90 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$9.99$12.99 save $3.00 (23%)

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Why it’s a great value

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir is $9.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $12.99 — a saving of $3.00 (23%). It carries a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, 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

Ripe black cherry and raspberry with pomegranate brightness, soft tannins, vanilla spice, black tea, cocoa, and a smooth finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like plush, fruit-forward California Pinot Noir with a soft texture and a gentle vanilla-oak accent.

Why buy it

A dependable, crowd-friendly Pinot Noir at a weeknight price, with enough fruit and spice to handle salmon, roast chicken, cheeses, and grilled foods.

Best for

Shoppers who want a smooth red that is lighter than Cabernet but richer and softer than many Old World Pinot Noirs.

Style

California Pinot Noir: fruit-forward, silky, softly oaked, medium-bodied.

Drinks like

Similar shopper lane: Meiomi-style California Pinot Noir, soft Central Coast Pinot Noir, or lighter red blends with vanilla-spice oak.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, but useful for any shopper looking for an easy-drinking California Pinot Noir.

Flavor notes

Fruitblack cherryraspberrypomegranatedark berriesbaked plum
Oakvanillatoasty oakwarm vanilla
Spicevanilla spicebaking spicebay leaf
Otherblack teacocoaorange zest

Pairs well with

roast salmon · grilled chicken or pork · soft and semi-firm cheeses · roasted chicken

Best occasions

weeknight dinnercasual gatheringsThanksgiving tablegrilled food nightmovie night red wine

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
55-60°F
Decanting:
No decant needed; open 10 minutes before serving if desired.
Glassware:
Burgundy or universal red wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now; not intended for long cellaring.
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

Sterling Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir is a smooth California red with black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, vanilla spice, dark berry, black tea, and cocoa notes. Silky tannins and warm oak accents make it an easy match for salmon, grilled meats, cheeses, and weeknight dinners.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Producer
Sterling Vineyards
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Lauren Kopit is identified by Sterling Vineyards as winemaker on the winery site.
Vineyard source:
Carefully selected fruit from premier vineyards throughout California; the current Sterling product page says the majority is sourced from the Edna Valley and Monterey County areas.
Vessel:
Stainless steel tanks for fermentation.
About the winery · Sterling Vineyards ›

Sterling Vineyards was founded in 1964 by Peter Newton after he purchased an established vineyard parcel near Calistoga in Napa Valley. The winery became known for approachable, high-quality California wines and for its distinctive white-stucco, Greek island-inspired winery design. Sterling's history includes early California Merlot work, Napa Valley Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc production, and later expansion into broader California vineyard sourcing. Today, the Vintner's Collection/California tier offers widely available varietal wines such as this Pinot Noir.

Critic reviews

90/100Wine Enthusiast

“Aromas of baked plum, raspberry, baking spices and toasty oak, with dried stone fruit and a supple dry finish.”

Reviewed: Sterling 2022 Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir (2022) — Tonya Pitts, 2025-05-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
Sterling Vineyards Vintner's 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 Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir taste like?
Ripe black cherry and raspberry with pomegranate brightness, soft tannins, vanilla spice, black tea, cocoa, and a smooth finish.
What food pairs with Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir?
It pairs well with roast salmon, grilled chicken or pork, soft and semi-firm cheeses and roasted chicken.
How should I serve Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir?
Serve at 55-60°F. No decant needed; open 10 minutes before serving if desired. Glass: Burgundy or universal red wine glass.
Is Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir a good value?
Today it is $9.99, $3.00 (23%) below its recorded compare-at price of $12.99. It also holds a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Pinot Noir?
750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.