12 Great Pinot Noirs for Under $20

Excellent Pinot Noir can be found for a lot less than you think. Here are 12 of executive wine editor Ray Isle’s favorites, all of them available for under $20. (Additional research by Brian Freedman.)

Canned Oregon Pinot Noir ($10)

Canned Oregon

A brambly balance of berries and cherries marks this spicy, non-vintage canned Pinot.

2018 Cono Sur Chile “Bicicleta” Pinot Noir Reserva ($8)

Nicely structured tannins and an unexpectedly savory undertow define this affordable Pinot from Chile.

2018 The Pinot Project California Pinot Noir ($19)

An impressive effort from wine importer Michael Skurnik’s Pinot-centric label: 20% French-oak aged, and lots of generous yet vibrant fruit.

2018 Viñedos Emiliana Chile Natura Pinot Noir ($12)

This raspberry-driven Pinot is full of energy and perfect for accompanying barbecue-sauce-slathered pork. Crafted from organic grapes.

2016 William Hill Estate Winery Central Coast Pinot Noir ($17)

Ripe strawberry and cherry cobbler flavors find a silky counterpart in notes of toasty vanilla, coconut, and mocha.

2018 J. Lohr Monterey County Falcon’s Perch Pinot Noir ($17)

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

A generous, plush Pinot with gobs of chocolate-enrobed cherries and melted licorice, all lent freshness with a subtle hint of herbs.

2018 Cline Family Cellars Sonoma County Pinot Noir ($17)

Megan Cline

With floral and almost meaty notes kissed with vanilla, this has concentration and excellent structure. Great with grilled meat.

2018 Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Lafôret Pinot Noir ($22)

From one of the great families of the region, this everyday-priced red is a lovely introduction to the charms of red Burgundy, vintage after vintage.

2018 Verum Patagonia Pinot Noir ($25)

From the Alto Valle del Rio Negro, this has a floral lift and an elegant balance of red-berry fruit and licorice.

2017 Erath Oregon Pinot Noir ($19)

Erath Winery

Cherry fruit and an earthy bass note make this red from one of Oregon’s first wineries distinctly compelling.

2018 Fowles Wine Australia Farm to Table Pinot Noir ($20)

Vivid berries with a touch of oak from Australia’s premier Pinot-growing region, Victoria, make this red a great bottling to seek out.

2018 Olema Sonoma County Pinot Noir ($20)

Sara Sanger Photography

Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap, Carneros, and Russian River Valley grapes combine to give this Pinot layered complexity and food-friendliness.