September 11, 2015 - Tasted at tasting room at The Barlow (great setting). Nice wine.
September 7, 2015 - Still great! Previous notes apply.
July 29, 2015 - Great rose. Lip-smacking acidity, strawberry/raspberry/cherry.
November 28, 2014 - More structured than standard rose' while clearly showing the Pinot base. Very good but requires rethinking the food pairing.
September 2, 2014 - 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
April 26, 2014 - Pinot Days 2014 (Navy Pier - Chicago, IL): Melon, watermelon, cotton candy. Nice minerals but lots of fruit.