Dutton-Goldfield McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Region: Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Variety: Red Wine
Rating: 93.0

The maturing vines at McDougall are providing more luscious fruit each vintage. While this wine is always a great candidate for your cellar, proving to be beautifully age-worthy over the years, the 2014 is especially friendly and welcoming even in its youth. The succulent, rich blackberry and black cherry compote perfume of the nose jumps out of the glass to wrap you in its assertive embrace. An underlay of cedar and top notes of allspice add savory interest to the fruit. The lush berry flavors continue in the mouth, bringing on layers of black cherry, raspberry, and blackberry, along with sandalwood accents. The wine manages to be dark and broody and tart and bright at the same time, always one of our favorite aspects of a wine. The broad tannins carry the long bramble-berry finish to a sweet end. Don’t forget to get an extra case for your cellar so you can taste its progress over the next decade and beyond.