McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Pinot Noir

Country

United States

Region

Sonoma Coast · Sonoma

Appellation

Sonoma Coast

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Tannin

low

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201493 pts

  The vineyard from which this wine is sourced sits along the Gualala River in view of the Pacific Ocean, enjoying coastal weather and elevations of up to 1,100 feet. Baked blueberry pie laced with clove is the first impression, supported by bright acidity. Exotic in profile, it i…

• 201394 pts

  A vineyard in view of neighbors Hirsch and Martinelli, this prime coastal site is put to spectacular use here. High-toned in crisp cranberry and raspberry, this wine offers wave upon wave of nuanced orange peel and dried herb, with bursts of black cherry along the way.

• 201293 pts

  Overlooking the Gualala River and Pacific Ocean, the McDougall Vineyard reaches elevations of 1,100 feet, a perfect vantage point from which to breathe in fresh, cooling coastal air. The resulting wine is awash in bright, vibrant acidity, yet offers equal measures of juicy black…

• 201192 pts

  This young wine needs some time in the cellar. Released at the age of two years, it's mouthwatering in acidity with fresh, juicy cranberry, raspberry jam and persimmon flavors that finish spicy and long. The alcohol is refreshingly low, adding to the delicate mouthfeel. Drink 20…

• 201093 pts

  This successful Pinot Noir from a difficult vintage treads an exciting line: It contains subtle notes of tomato and beetroot, but that vegetativeness only adds an earthy complexity to the ripe flavors of black cherry and plum. It's a fancy, elegant wine to drink now, and should…

• 200994 pts

  Somewhere between the acidity and dryness, this Pinot has a terrifically interesting core. It's a subtle wine, now suggesting cherry fruit, now retreating in favor of earthier mushrooms, minerals and pine needles, framed in firm tannins. Strikes out new territory for cool-climat…

• 200794 pts

  Fresh, fruity and acidic, this young Pinot Noir wants some time in the cellar. It's brilliantly structured, with a core of black cherries, cola, rhubarbs, pomegranates, mushrooms and spices, with rich notes of smoke, cocoa and cedar. Silky and complex, and should age through 201…

• 200693 pts

  Marked by rich acids and tannins, this is a youthful Pinot that needs brief time in the cellar, or decanting, to let it soften and mellow. The tightness doesn't prevent the massive cherry, black raspberry, vanilla, cola and Asian spice flavors from shining through. Give this hig…