MacPhail 2012 Mardikian Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Country: US / Mardikian Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: MacPhail / Sonoma Coast

This is the first release of this new vineyard site for the producer, from a cool property planted by the producer with the help of local grower Jim Pratt, who also supplies Pinot Noir under the Pratt Vineyard name. Still working things out, the wine is earthy and intense, a tightly wound expression of tart cherry and pomegranate, with layers of intriguing clove and dried herbs.