MacPhail Sundawg Ridge Pinot Noir 2012

Rating93

Price49.00

Vintage2012

DesignationSundawg Ridge

VarietalPinot Noir

AppellationGreen Valley of the Russian River Valley

WineryMacPhail

Alcohol14.20%

Production508 cases

Bottle Size750 ml

CategoryRed

Aging ProgramBarrel aged 11 months sur lie in French oak (45% new)

Oak OriginFrench

Blend100% Pinot Noir

Total Acidity6.00 g/L

pH4.00

“Big, bold, and always evolving, the MacPhail Sundawg Ridge Pinot Noir 2012 shows spice and a characteristic earthiness, rich in fruits led by wild cherry and offset by black cherry. There’s a smoky side that makes me yearn to demonstrate how to pair Pinot Noir & ‘Cue, and the tannins are supple and lingering, lasting well into the night, which a glass of this rarely does. It’s that pleasing. I just can’t resist saying it: this dawg is definitely in the hunt, and in fact, runs right on ahead. One notable critic said it best – strikingly good.”

Taste SummaryBlack Cherry, Cherry, Smoke

Wine QualitiesBig, Earthy, Spicy