Solid California Pinot Noir that retails for less than $30 is on the rise. Count MacMurray as one of the top players in this arena. The RRV Pinot from the 2012 vintage shows excellent dark-fruited intensity, inviting notes of forest floor and spice, and a bit of necessary bite on the back end, all the better when paired with roasted meats, stews and anything heavy on mushrooms and/or onions.
MacMurray Estate Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2012
By Robert Whitley