Macphail Wine - Pinot Noir Mardikian Estate 2014

Pinot Noir is all about red fruit—strawberry, raspberry and cherry with some heftier styles delving into the red or purple plum and in the other direction, red or orange citrus. It is relatively pale in color with soft tannins and a lively acidity.

Tasting Notes - Pure cherry, raspberry and redcurrant aromas with a hint of violet. Earthy and lasting on the palate with ripe, silky structured cherry fruit alongside notes of mushroom. A very rich and intense pinot noir.

The Winemaker - Matt Courtney has a simple goal as winemaker for MacPhail: capture the individuality of each vineyard site and let it express itself in your glass. His focus is the vineyard, and he has worked with many MacPhail growers for years. Celebrated for wines created for Arista, Marcassin and his own label, Ferren, he is as well known for his wizardry with Chardonnay as he is with Pinot Noir. Happily, MacPhail has room for both.