MacPhail Wildcat Pinot Noir 2013

Rating92

Price49.00

Vintage2013

DesignationWildcat on Wildcat Mountain in Sonoma County

VarietalPinot Noir

AppellationSonoma Coast

WineryMacPhail

Alcohol14.90%

Production435 cases

Bottle Size750 ml

CategoryRed

Aging ProgramBarrel aged 11 months in French oak (30% new)

Oak OriginFrench

Blend100% Pinot Noir

Total Acidity6.00 g/L

pH4.00

“The MacPhail Wildcat Pinot Noir 2013 sets its tone with an intense garnet; a deep ruby. Intensity continues on the nose, with dark cherry and sandalwood layering alongside herbs and dirty earth (in a very good way). The red wine is full-bodied, yet elegant, and bursting with dark fresh berries and a mélange of black tea, vanilla, and cloves topped with Asian spices. Juicy, with noticeable oak spice and earthiness, the intense (catch the theme here?) finish is firm and round, with great structure and a persistence that just won’t be tamed. She’s a Wildcat.”

Taste SummaryBerry, Black Cherry, Cloves, Vanilla

Wine QualitiesEarthy, Spicy