MacPhail Family Pinot Noir 2013 Rosé of Pinot Noir (SRP $22): Made by the saignée process, this pink colored rosé exhibits deep red berry fruit flavors with a noticeable presence of rose petals and citrus blossom. It’s medium-full in the mouth, with gentle, but cleansing acidity, ending in a pleasant fruit-driven finish. I enjoyed a bottle out back with a satisfying plate of barbecue chicken, baked beans, and potato salad. This refreshing and pleasing rosé is an excellent choice to serve at your next backyard cookout and has enough oomph to partner up to fatty fish like grilled salmon and tuna. Approximately 400 cases of this wine were produced. Region: Sonoma Coast, California. (Other info: ABV 14.5%, native and inoculated ML, cork enclosure.)
9/11/2015 - bigdogflow Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tasted at tasting room at The Barlow (great setting). Nice wine.
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9/7/2015 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still great! Previous notes apply.
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7/29/2015 - Leomania Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great rose. Lip-smacking acidity, strawberry/raspberry/cherry.
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11/28/2014 - M&V Likes this wine: 89 Points
More structured than standard rose' while clearly showing the Pinot base. Very good but requires rethinking the food pairing.
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9/2/2014 - Dezel Likes this wine: 89 Points
MacPhail Family Pinot Noir 2013 Rosé of Pinot Noir (SRP $22): Made by the saignée process, this pink colored rosé exhibits deep red berry fruit flavors with a noticeable presence of rose petals and citrus blossom. It’s medium-full in the mouth, with gentle, but cleansing acidity, ending in a pleasant fruit-driven finish. I enjoyed a bottle out back with a satisfying plate of barbecue chicken, baked beans, and potato salad. This refreshing and pleasing rosé is an excellent choice to serve at your next backyard cookout and has enough oomph to partner up to fatty fish like grilled salmon and tuna. Approximately 400 cases of this wine were produced. Region: Sonoma Coast, California. (Other info: ABV 14.5%, native and inoculated ML, cork enclosure.)
LINK: http://vinespot.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-trio-of-roses-macphail-family-wines.html
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4/26/2014 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Pinot Days 2014 (Navy Pier - Chicago, IL): Melon, watermelon, cotton candy. Nice minerals but lots of fruit.
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