Rating 89
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2018
Appellation
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.5%
Price $16.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2022-03-02

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Take-Out Night, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Gamay, Merlot , Pinot Noir

Buena Vista Winery Vinicultural Society Sonoma Pinot Noir 2018 Review

Buena Vista Winery is one of the first wineries to pop up in Sonoma after the gold rush, when this area was just being explored as a place to grow wine. Established by the legendary Agoston Haraszthy in 1857, today it is still going strong and this north coast Pinot Noir shows that they've still got it. For the price, this wine is a steal. Bright berry fruit with no real oak on the nose and a nice earthy layer. It's an overall very well-balanced wine and an excellent weeknight bottle.

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Buena Vista Winery Vinicultural Society Sonoma Pinot Noir 2018
Buena Vista Winery is one of the first wineries to pop up in Sonoma after the gold rush, when this area was just being explored as a place to grow wine. Established by the legendary Agoston Haraszthy in 1857, today it is still going strong and this north coast Pinot Noir shows that they've still got it. For the price, this wine is a steal. Bright berry fruit with no real oak on the nose and a nice earthy layer. It's an overall very well-balanced wine and an excellent weeknight bottle.

Reviewed On: 03-02-2022
89
POINTS
Buena Vista Winery Vinicultural Society Sonoma Pinot Noir 2018
Buena Vista Winery is one of the first wineries to pop up in Sonoma after the gold rush, when this area was just being explored as a place to grow wine. Established by the legendary Agoston Haraszthy in 1857, today it is still going strong and this north coast Pinot Noir shows that they've still got it. For the price, this wine is a steal. Bright berry fruit with no real oak on the nose and a nice earthy layer. It's an overall very well-balanced wine and an excellent weeknight bottle.

Reviewed On: 03-02-2022