MacMurray Ranch Winemaker's Block Pinot Noir 2014

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MacMurray Ranch Winemaker's Block Pinot Noir 2014 Front Label
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Vintage
2014

Size
750ML

ABV
14.9%

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Winemaker Notes

Silky and smooth, the 2014 Winemaker’s Block showcases the complexity and depth that can be coaxed from Pinot Noir grown in an exceptional, cool-climate region. A clonal co-fermentation of Pommard and Swan from Laguna, as well as new French oak lots of Laguna’s clones 777 and 667 make up the silky base of the blend. Clone 115 from Del Rio Vineyard contributed dark fruit flavors and a firm structure. Rounding out the wine, MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir added a desirable complexity.

Professional Ratings

  • 92
    The 2014 Pinot Noir Winemaker’s Block was aged nine months in French oak, of which about 30-35% were new casks. This is another impressive wine made from only five clones: Pommard, Swan and the Dijon selections 667, 777 and 115. The wine has a deep ruby/plum/purple color, a good, sweet kiss of blackcurrants and black cherries, ripe tannin, adequate acidity and a medium to full-bodied, fleshy mouthfeel. It is a relatively big Pinot at 14.9% finished alcohol and limited in availability, with just under 500 cases produced. It should drink well for up to a decade.

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MacMurray Estate Vineyards is deeply rooted in Sonoma County. Our namesake Russian River Valley vineyard was once owned by actor Fred MacMurray, who purchased the land in 1941. Today, Fred’s daughter, Kate, remains closely connected to this land, the wines of MacMurray Estate Vineyards, and the local Sonoma community.

While the exceptional MacMurray Ranch Vineyard is home to some of California’s most renowned Pinot Noir vines, for Kate, it is also a place of long-held, cherished memories. The MacMurray family farmed crops and raised cattle on this ranch for many years, taking an active role in the local agricultural community. Kate grew up hiking and riding her horse through the ranch’s majestic rolling hills.

Transformed into a world-class vineyard in 1996, MacMurray Ranch quickly became one of the Russian River Valley’s most acclaimed Pinot Noir vineyards. Today, MacMurray Estate Vineyards has grown to encompass estate vineyards throughout the Russian River Valley and the Central Coast, but we continue to honor our roots and the history of the MacMurray Ranch.

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While the Russian River Valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types, it is best known for cool-climate varieties, with Pinot Noir as the most celebrated. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of Pacific Ocean fog through the Petaluma Gap and along the Russian River Valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity. Today many of California’s most highly regarded Pinot Noir vineyards are in the Russian River Valley, along with its sub-appellation, Green Valley.

Historically Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs had bright red fruit and delicate earthy, mineral notes. But changes in viticultural and winemaking practices have led to stylistic changes in some of the region’s wines. Adjustments to canopy management, among other techniques, have resulted in riper fruit and bolder wines as well. These show flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cola, spice and darker, loamy earth tones, accenting traditional Pinot Noir notes of strawberry, raspberry and light cherry.

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