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MacPhail Family Wines Sundawg Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
MacPhail is one of our favorite Pinot Noir discoveries of the year. A great small producer any Pinot lover should check out now. Highly recommended. 93 Points Robert Parker: "One of the darkest colored Pinot Noirs from MacPhail Family is the 2012 Pinot Noir Sundawg Ridge, which saw 43% new French oak and spent 11 months in wood. Its clonal material is Pommard, Calera and Dijon clone 115. Another stunning Pinot from MacPhail, it exhibits a deep ruby color, a big, sweet kiss of red and blackcurrants, black cherries, earth, spice and background bouquet garni and roasted meats. Chewy, fleshy, succulent and opulent, this French-styled Pinot Noir should last for 5-6 years. Drink 2015-2021
Ratings on Delectable
Erik Helms 
Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland
Words can't describe
Words can't describe
9.8
Pete Turley
Sour cherries with a smooth finish... There’s some earthiness to it too... A great Pinot!
Sour cherries with a smooth finish... There’s some earthiness to it too... A great Pinot!
9.5
Martin A. Cody
Quintessential Cellar Angels feature from famed PN producer James MacPhail. James has one hundred 90+ point wines since 2004 and this is an example why. Brilliant raspberry and cherry off Sun Dawg Ridge, great acidity with just impeccable balance. I would easily pit this against several others at 2x the price.
Quintessential Cellar Angels feature from famed PN producer James MacPhail. James has one hundred 90+ point wines since 2004 and this is an example why. Brilliant raspberry and cherry off Sun Dawg Ridge, great acidity with just impeccable balance. I would easily pit this against several others at 2x the price.
9.4Katie Boyer
Yum, yum, and yum. Perfectly balanced with a nice acidity. Easy drinking Pinot I want more of!
Yum, yum, and yum. Perfectly balanced with a nice acidity. Easy drinking Pinot I want more of!
9.3
Al Shikoh
Very dark ruby color. Big, fleshy style with cherry, raspberry, cloves, and cigar box. A bit heavy on the oak for my taste.
Very dark ruby color. Big, fleshy style with cherry, raspberry, cloves, and cigar box. A bit heavy on the oak for my taste.
8.7Brian Beam
Could stay in the bottle longer. Good.
Could stay in the bottle longer. Good.
8.7
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