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Pinot Noir: Top 10 under $25

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Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Incredible Pinot for the money: you simply will not get a better tasting pinot at this price. Grab a case or five. Lovely fleshy ripe cherries. New World style.  32979  13.20%  XD  750 mL  $12.95  Score: 89/100. January 21, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2014.  268391  13.70%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 15, 2012 Full Review
CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2008, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Dark cherry with a smooth, medium- to full-bodied weight. Luscious and deeply satisfying. Drink: 2011-2014.  567412  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $24.90  Score: 90/100. January 3, 2012 Full Review
Champy Signature Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Gorgeous layers of voluptuously rich fleshy cherry-berry fruit. The nose is so aromatic, it'll draw you head-first into the glass. Rich and textured, this is amazing quality for this price point. Buy a case. Drink: 2012-2015.  1149  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95  Score: 91/100. February 18, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Momo Seresin Estate Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Big juicy acidity with pleasingly tart and vibrant cherry aromas and flavours. Smooth and medium- to full-bodied. Very tasty. Absolutely needs food. Drink: 2012-2016.  163972  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95  Score: 90/100. April 28, 2012 Full Review
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand: Love it! Vibrant, ripe cherries dance across your palate. Lovely silky texture with medium body, yet juicy and mouth-watering for food. Doesn't get much better than this, especially at this price point. Drink: 2012-2015.  54353  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95  Score: 90/100. April 12, 2012 Full Review
Astrolabe Wines Voyage Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Smoky, almost cedar smoked cherries. Love this style! Be prepared with a wake-up call with mouth-brightening acidity that cries out for food. Supple, satin smooth with a medium to full-bodied weight. Simply stunning. Drink: 2012-2017.  179200  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95  Score: 94/100. May 26, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Loredona Pinot Noir 2009, Monterey, California, United States: Owing to the moderating ocean breezes off the Pacific that travel up the Salinas Valley, Pinot Noir has turned out to be one of the best-performing grapes in Monterey County. The Loredona (lady flower) shows classic Pinot Noir aromas of cherry, cedar, plum and earth. A fine choice. A beguiling and silky pinot with lovely layers of ripe cherries and some cinnamon. Medium- to full-bodied.  57620  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95  Score: 86/100. January 21, 2012 Full Review
Macrostie Pinot Noir 2007, Carneros, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  674911  14.20%  D  750 mL  $24.95. June 9, 2012 Full Review
A To Z Wineworks Pinot Noir 2009, Oregon, United States: Juicy with pleasantly sour cherries and terrific acidity for food. Silky with a medium- to full-bodied weight. Drink: 2012-2016.  229781  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95  Score: 90/100. March 31, 2012 Full Review

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