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2012 Macphail Mardikian Estate Pinot Noir

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December 6, 2020 - $46

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RATINGS

90The Wine Advocate

...earthy, meaty, gamey nose over a core of dried cranberries, potpourri and kirsch. Medium to full-bodied, it is showing some nice bits of evolution in the mouth, giving savory flavors and pleasant yeasty/meatiness, plus a grainy backbone and long, lively finish.

90Wine Spectator

A seductive style, with complex aromas of plum, wild berry, raspberry, black licorice and clove. Firms nicely midpalate and ends with a supple, layered, persistent finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

...earthy and intense, a tightly wound expression of tart cherry and pomegranate, with layers of intriguing clove and dried herbs.

PRODUCER

Macphail

MacPhail Family Wines was started in 2002 by James MacPhail, a Bay Area native with a background in the hotel industry. His interest in wine led him to start making small amounts of wine from sourced Russian River and Sonoma grapes and in 2008 he opened his own winemaking facility in Healdsburg. MacPhail makes 5,000 cases of wine annually concentrating on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rose.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.