Best Pinot Noir Under $20

Bread & Butter Pinot Noir is all about that juicy red fruit. Think cherries and raspberries with a touch of cassis. Delicate hints of cedar, smoke, and bay leaf cut the sweetness of the fruit, creating a nicely balanced bouquet. That luscious fruit bouquet continues onto the palate, where it’s joined by soft flavors of oak and savory notes. With a long and beautifully smooth finish, this Pinot Noir will melt in your mouth.

Our elegantly balanced Pinot Noir has lush cherry and strawberry flavors with a hint of lightly toasted oak.

Mission accomplished! The Pinot Project has accomplished its goal of being one of the greatest red wine values coming out of California. It is hand-crafted from grapes grown in notable AVA's such as Sonoma County, Carneros & Monterey. The Pinot Project has a full and silky mouth feel, with just the right amount of acidity to complement a variety of dishes. The wine is 100% stainless steel fermented with the caps receiving periodic punchdowns, before finishing dry with just a kiss of oak.

Bota Box Pinot Noir offers bright aromas of cherry, blackberry and cocoa. This medium-bodied Pinot Noir has plush flavors of strawberry and cherry with hints of soft, toasty oak, which lead into elegant mid-palate tannins and a clean finish.

Showing a fine combination of ripe, red fruit and sweet oak, this medium bodied Mark West Pinot Noir stays right in there as a fine example of the varietal.

As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built. The Banished is a blend that is brooding with richness. Like the wine rations served on convict ships, every sip deserves to be savored.Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction British rogues guilty of a least one of the 19 crimes were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by transportation began in 1783 and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited

A blend of vineyard sites in Oregon, this wine is a fruit forward, ready-to-drink style of Pinot Noir designed to highlight the variety?s best characteristics. Bright red cherry, violets, vanilla and pie crust aromas, with an alluring smokiness. A sweet approach leads to a satiny mouthful of red plum, cranberry and sage. Food friendly acidity allows for a spirited, lasting finish. The ?Oregon? Pinot Noir is the cornerstone of the Erath wine portfolio.

Aromas of black plum, cherry, rhubard and hints of earth and loam. Flavors of red plum, raspberry and blood orange are underpinned by distinctive riverstone minerality and savory umami character. Plush and richly textured with juicy yet balanced acidity and integrated toasty barrel spice.

90 Points Wine Enthusiast August 2019 The 2016 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir highlights the ripeness and concentration of the vintage with an uncommon grace and style. The compelling nose opens with vibrant notes of blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red current, plum, thyme, sage and baking spices. The scents are lifted by lingering rose petal and violet aromas, while deeper notes of graphite, leather, and pipe tobacco bring depth. On the palate, the wine echoes the initial aromatics with juicy flavors of blue and red fruits and hints of secondary flavors like chocolate malt, dulce de leche, coffee and a bit of earthiness. As the wine continues across the palate, it grows in breadth and richness with a density and concentration that is impressive. Supple tannins and refreshing acidity give shape and structure to the weight of the fruit harmonizing nicely and leading to a long finish ending on flavors of blue fruits and spice. Soft, inviting, and light on its feet, the 2016 A to Z Pinot Noir is built for midterm aging and will drink great over the next 5 years.

Underwood Pinot Noir works hard for the working people. Telling a truly Oregon story, the wine draws from vineyards across the state. Each site adds its unique mark to the final Underwood blend, which highlights the rich juicy flavors of Oregon Pinot at an extraordinary price. The perfect wine to enjoy anywhere, any day of the week. Tasting Notes: Cherry, blackberry and cola

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir Red Wine is medium bodied with soft tannins and a lingering finish, making it an elegant offering for dinner parties. Fresh flavors of rose petals, strawberry, vibrant cherry and fresh raspberry abound in this pinot noir wine, while hints of Asian spice, sweet tobacco and Madagascar vanilla bean underscore aromas of ripe red cherries and violets. This Robert Mondavi wine is crafted with fruit from California's Central Coast vineyards, where slow ripening in the cool climate by the Pacific Ocean encourages complexity and depth of flavor. The phenomenal grapes produced in the region ultimately create Central Coast wine of the utmost quality, offered by Robert Mondavi Private Selection at a more accessible price. Pair this red table wine with roast meat, poultry or seafood, or serve it at an elegant wine and cheese event. Store this bottle of wine at room temperature, but refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes before serving at around 60 degrees for optimal taste. Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2020 Robert Mondavi, Acampo, CA USA

The Hahn Pinot Noir’s bouquet charms with scents of vibrant red cherry, red plum and hint of spices with slightly toasty notes. On the palate, medium silky tannins with a soft, round mouthfeel and notes of earthiness.

Fruit from the best growing regions of California have combined to create an elegant, yet expressive Pinot Noir. The cool Russian River Valley, coastal Monterey hills and the unique Clarksburg Delta all grow grapes of tremendous quality. Floral aromas of violets and rose petals dance with wild strawberries on the nose of this wine. The mouthfeel, silky and refined, brightens with ripe chokeberry and currant, while touches of pipe tobacco and worn leather round out the sip. French and American oak make a lasting impression, leaving this wine with a balanced finish of toasted spices and refined tannins.

The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir Red Wine, the result of an exciting collaboration between musician Dave Matthews and winemaker Sean McKenzie, is a bright, ruby wine produced with cold soaked grapes, fermented in pinot noir-specific yeast and aged in oak barrels for eight months. With ripe flavors and aromas of caramel, cherry, red berries, strawberry, vanilla, and toasted oak, this California wine pairs well with grilled salmon, roast lamb, pasta, and mushroom risotto. Soft, juicy tannins give this delicious red wine a unique complexity, making it ideal to enjoy with friends or complement a nice meal. The Dreaming Tree, a Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing winery, captures the spirit of California's wine country in every glass of wine. Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2020 The Dreaming Tree, Geyserville, CA USA

Our California Pinot Noir sources grapes from premier appellations across the state. This wine is smooth and medium-bodied with luscious layers of red cherry and strawberry complemented by notes of brown spice and a smooth finish. Pairs with lean grilled meats, charred vegetables, balsamic based salads and berry reductions and desserts.

Dramatic style, vibrant packaging and fruit-forward, smooth wines are the signatures of Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection. Our Pinot Noir boasts a silky texture and dazzling perfume of crushed raspberries, rose petals and tea leaves followed by luscious flavors of plums, strawberries and spice.

It offers a colour of medium intensity, purplish in its youth changing to ruby and then garnet, after several years in bottle. It is harmonious and balanced, with a plump fruitiness and silky texture offset by round, gentle tannins in a wine of medium body and elegant structure. The very typical, fragrant varietal bouquet is complemented by a deliciously lingering finish. With this wine, you can enjoy grilled or boiled red meats, roasts, mild game, soft cheeses like Camembert and Brie.

Story The low lying hills of Los Carneros descend gracefully into the northern reaches of the San Pablo Bay. These waters keep out the intense summer heat, and the shallow soil makes the vines focus on ripening Pinot Noir to perfection. The grapes are gently picked when ready, and then given a chilly bath to preserve flavor. The final wine is aged for 10 months in new French oak. Taste Aromas of white cherry and pomegranate with layers of sweet spice and violets. The wine slips easily across your palate, happily dancing from cheek to cheek, delighting you with its playful spirit and gracious flavor. Pour a glass or two with cedar plank grilled salmon or roast turkey with fennel and sage.

Lovely Angeline, always a value, but never cheap... This wine comes to us via Sonoma County's Martin Ray Winery, owned by Courtney Benham (creator of the Blackstone brand). This multi-county blend of Pinot Noir has been well-received in recent years, maybe not tipping the point-scales over 90, but earning consistent praise for its solid, varietal character and good value.

Nighthawk Black® by Bota Box delivers bolder, richer expressions of leading varietals, backed by the renowned quality, value, and eco-friendly packaging of Bota Box. Nighthawk Black® Lush Pinot Noir channels the bold spirit of the nighthawk, which emerges at dusk to seek its next adventure. Layering luscious flavors of blackberry pie and black cherries with a whiff of toasty oak. This plush and inviting red is full-bodied with a smooth finish.