Wineguider wine reviews

Here’s a 2011 California pinot noir that costs $8.50 at Total Wine.  We gave the 2010 vintage a positive review here.

Cellar No. 8 has a nice new reddish-purple label, but more importantly the juice inside the bottle continues to surprise for under $9.  The aroma is concentrated strawberry jam, while on your tongue you will get strawberry, spices, a bit of cherry and mushroom, and some mild tannins — a very welcome bit of complexity for such an affordable California pinot.

Delicious for $8.50, the 2011 Cellar No. 8 pinot noir continues to be:

Recommended.