...is an elegant composition of dried cherry, currants, pomegranate, cranberry, and leather.

Kendall-Jackson makes a very good, black cherry-inflected, single-vineyard Pinot, the 2005 Highland Estates Seco Highlands that would be perfect...

Shows real Pinot character in the light silkiness, nice acidity, and flavors of cherries, cream and vanilla spice. If you're just starting to get into the variety, this is a good into.

A fruity young red is a match for Turkey Day. For pinot noir, look for the spicy, medium-weight 2005 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir.

A Burgundian style. Earthy with notes of cherry and smoke.

Quite rich on the nose - dense. Full yet refreshing. Precision winemaking. 11 shoots per metre. Crop thinned. Very easy and gentle. South side picked 10 days earlier than the north side. Sits on the Santa Lucia Highlands line.

Here's a Pinot that shows all the classic, cool-climate qualities of the variety, from silky tannins and crisp acids to cherry cola flavors and a spicy finish.

Definitely Pinot Noir, quite rich. Sweet. But fresh too. Very lively.

Solid, well-made merlot from California. Jammy strawberry flavors, sweet vanillin oak.

...enjoyable quaffer.

Very Good. Blueberry, smoke, black cherry, violet, vanilla and toast nose, firm entry with blackberry, oak, licorice and cherry flavors; ripe and juicy with a long finish.

Juicy and easy to drink, with vanilla and raspberry fruit and hints of spice. Drink now.

This Pinot is very dry, and it fulfills the basic varietal requirements of a silky texture with crisp acids. You'll find modest flavors of cherries and leather.

We've been saying for some time now that American Pinot Noir has become one of the the most consistently satisfying bets on the wine shelf...The trend of good Pinots at low prices has not only continued, it's accelerated...Five of our favorite wines are sometimes available for $10 or less: Camelot, Kendall-Jackson, Cartlidge & Browne, Sterling and Trinchero. Interesting and different, with some cream and also some depth. A repeat favorite.

with raspberry and cherry, some vanilla and a little firmer structure.

Well ripened. Very honest Pinot....very attractive wine that (is) often found at substantial discount.

Light and delicately flavored with subtle cherry, tobacco and spice flavors, this pleasant wine is suitable for everyday dinners. Has some real length through the finish.

Muscular, with bright fruit and nice spice.

Always one of the best values in the Pinot Noir category, the Vintner's Reserve exudes fresh cherry fruit. A blend of grapes from many vineyards, it may not be distinctive, but it is hard to question the pure pleasure of generous fruit.