Red

MK Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

duck · mushrooms · lamb · soft cheeses

201494 pts

This smoky, earthy, soft and delicate wine comes from an estate vineyard planted in 1999 in the Occidental Hills. Rose petals and cranberry mingle effortlessly on the silky palate, while a bite of black tea and tannin tease on the finish.
201390 pts

Wild strawberry and a thicket of dense tannin belie a powerfully strong and elusive wine, still very much tightly wound, indicative of the vintage. A portion (35%) of the grapes were whole-cluster pressed, from tight-spaced, low-yielding vines. A little more oak was used than in…
201292 pts

Earthy, velvety and spicy, this is lean and balanced in acidity with a meatiness to the midpalate and finish. Layered, it is concentrated in nuanced cherry and raspberry with a depth of forest floor.
201092 pts

Gentle and silky, this Pinot Noir has perfumes of rose petals, ripe red cherries, flat cola and sandalwood, plus a hint of grilled bacon. It tastes as sweetly delicious as it smells, and it feels round, supple and polished. So easy to drink now, but you might miss the complexity…
200893 pts

Nothing small about this Pinot Noir. It's almost as good as the 2007, which was terrific. Dry and elegant, it shows massively concentrated cherry, raspberry and cola flavors, with a rich coating of smoky sandalwood. Wonderful now, but the youthful power suggests time in the cell…