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MacMurray Ranch 2009 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $35
Russian River-based MacMurray Ranch turns to the Central Coast’s Santa Lucia Highlands for Pinot Noir, with admirable results. This is a terrific wine for drinking now, dry and powerful in red fruits, cola and spices, yet elegantly tailored. Might develop for a few years, but best now for youthful exuberance, although you do want to give it three hours in a decanter.
— S.H.
(3/1/2012)
MacMurray Ranch 2007 Winemaker's Block Selection Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $60
Easily the best MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir ever. Shows impressive depth and complexity, with rich flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, pomegranates, persimmons and smoky sandalwood, finished with tangy Asian spices. Tastes a bit jammy, suggesting a few years in the bottle.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)
MacMurray Ranch 2005 Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast)
- $20
One thing about PG is that, no matter whether it’s oaked or not, the best ones need a cool climate. That’s just what the grapes got here. The racy acidity is preserved, while long hang time gives ripe fruit and spice flavors. In this case, there’s a touch of oak and lees, which adds layers to this delicious, complex white wine.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
MacMurray Ranch 2006 Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Succulent and crisp; those two words are what you want in a California Pinot Gris, and you get them here. The pear, pineapple, peach and fig flavors are balanced with refreshing acidity, while a touch of oak and sur lie aging adds accents of smoke and creamy vanilla.
— S.H.
(5/1/2008)
MacMurray Ranch 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $28
Currently hard and tart in acids and tannins, but loaded with sweet, ripe fruit, this Pinot is silky enough to drink now, which most consumers probably will. But if you give it until sometime in 2010, the cherries, cola, sandalwood and spices will mesh and improve.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
MacMurray Ranch 2006 Winemaker's Block Selection Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $60
Rich and voluptuous, this low-production Pinot shows very ripe cherry pie filling, red currant, cola, licorice, beef jerky, orange zest and pepper spice flavors that finish thoroughly dry. Silky and delicately structured, it seems at its best over the next year or two.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
MacMurray Ranch 2003 River Cuvée Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $60
Mainly Dijon clones off Martini’s Del Rio property cropped at a measly 1.5 tons per acre, this wine shows good concen-tration and a full, soft mouthfeel. Cherry and vanilla flavors predominate, with a hint of mint adding some herbal complexity. Ends on dark chocolate and coffee notes; could use a little more length and fruit on the finish. Only 400 cases produced.
— W.E.
(11/1/2005)
MacMurray Ranch 2008 Pinot Gris (Sonoma Coast)
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- $20
A pretty wine, crisp and fruity, with flavors of sour pineapple cough drop, Meyer lemon, lime, flowers and minerals. Finishes dry and ultraclean. Great with a juicy cheeseburger, believe it or not.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
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