Hot new producer Banshee is the hot new California Pinot Noir producer. Try this new gem while it's still available. Antononio Galloni (Vinous): "The Banshee Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) is a gorgeous wine and a terrific value as well. Sweet dried cherry, mint, licorice, dried flowers and spice all open in the glass. This silky, mid-weight Pinot has so much to offer. Pinot Noir is the hardest wine to make in this price range. Few do it better than Banshee." Excellent Pinot Noir at an excellent price point is the holy grail in California wine. Banshee has aced it, sourcing from some of the best AVAs in California for their Sonoma County bottling that represents a best buy. The 2018 Sonoma County Pinot Noir is the sixth vintage from the enterprising team at Banshee Wines. A large percentage of it is still sourced from the Sonoma Coast, often declassified barrels from vineyards that close followers of top-tier West Coast Pinot may recognize.
Sipping Fine Wine
Medium Ruby with aromas of juicy red fruit, with floral and toasty earthy spices. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry, with cedar and earthy notes. Good balance, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with herbs and earthy mineral. Nice value!
Medium Ruby with aromas of juicy red fruit, with floral and toasty earthy spices. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry, with cedar and earthy notes. Good balance, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with herbs and earthy mineral. Nice value!
9.0Weston Mallgren
A pretty decent Pinot from Sonoma at a very decent price point.
A pretty decent Pinot from Sonoma at a very decent price point.
9.0Kevin C
Cherry, warm. Smooth finish. A little vanilla. Served with pork loin and butternut squash.
Cherry, warm. Smooth finish. A little vanilla. Served with pork loin and butternut squash.
9.0Sean Molloy
Lots of raspberry, great acidity, not as sweet, oaky
Lots of raspberry, great acidity, not as sweet, oaky
8.8Cassandra Tang
Smooth tannins, buttery, berries. Oak aroma
Smooth tannins, buttery, berries. Oak aroma
7.0Anthony Ludwig
Brought to our Cmas party
Brought to our Cmas party
9.3David Moreno
En Costco
En Costco
9.4Emily
9.7/10 Shared this on a lazy Sunday paired with popcorn and a movie and it was FANTASTIC for the value. So spicy and fruity yet light; would definitely drink again.
9.7/10 Shared this on a lazy Sunday paired with popcorn and a movie and it was FANTASTIC for the value. So spicy and fruity yet light; would definitely drink again.
9.7Greg Hayes
Would definitely drink again
Would definitely drink again
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.