Taste & Aging
Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidity
Drinking Window
Aging phase
Until 2020
Ready to drink
2020 - 2026
Past peak
After 2026
Aromas
Food Pairing
Vintage Report
The 2018 vintage in California's Central Coast was excellent, scoring 94 points from Robert Parker. Wines from this year are of very high quality and currently at their perfect drinking window.
The Murphy Goode Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards in various regions, including Arroyo Seco, Santa Maria Valley, and Monterey. The relatively cool weather in these areas maintains the perfect balance of fresh acidity and beautiful, round red fruit notes. Aging in French and American oak gives this delicious wine its aromas beautiful notes of young red fruit, light vanilla, and a complex freshness.
Beautiful Pinto Noir from California
In 1974, Jess Jackson purchased 32 acres of land in Lakeport, California, and planted it with grapes. Thus began the now iconic Kendall-Jackson winery, which, after Jess's death in 2011, is run with equal passion by his children and family; the Jackson Family. With the arrival of the Murphy Goode Winery, the winery expanded. Friends Tim Murphy, Dale Goode, and Dave Ready founded the winery in 1985. Their shared love of wine has made the winery known for its straightforward, award-winning wines and its casual, unpretentious style. The winery is run by Tim Murphy's three sons, and Dave Ready's sons are responsible for winemaking.The aroma and taste of the Murphy Goode Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir ripens relatively early. To make an interesting wine, it must be grown in a relatively cool location, giving it enough time to develop sufficient flavor notes. Murphy-Goode's Pinot Noir is grown exclusively in higher-elevation vineyards and areas cooled by the Pacific Ocean mist. The young wine is aged for eight months in French and American oak barrels before bottling. The result is impressive. This beautiful Pinot Noir is perfectly balanced on the palate. Fresh notes with beautiful nuances of red fruit, embraced by light vanilla notes from the oak aging. Finished with soft, refined tannins and a hint of black cherry.Product details
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | California |
| Producer | Murphy Goode |
| Varietal(s) | Pinot Noir |
| Oak aging | Yes, Eight months in French and American oak. |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 14° - 16°C |