MacPhail Pratt Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

"Medium-deep ruby color; complex black cherry, clove and forest floor aromas; rich, ripe black cherry fruit flavors with clove and forest floor notes; sweet oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Amazing depth and complex flavors make this a natural for any deep, rich braise."

96 Points

PinotReport

"Here's one for the cellar. It's rich and ripe, yet the firm tannins and crisp acidity argue for time. Shows a complex heart of black cherries, red currants, cola, leather and smoky sandalwood that is frankly delicious. But the finish turns hard. Give it until 2011 to begin to show its stuff."

94 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"This small producer has turned out a gorgeous 2007 Pinot Noir Pratt Vineyard, made primarily from Dijon clones. It possesses a medium dark ruby color in addition to a big, spicy nose filled with black cherry, damp earth, and forest floor characteristics, a silky texture, and complex, supple tannins. It is already delicious, and should provide plenty of pleasure over the next 3-4 years."

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Both a bit riper and slightly more sturdy than its cellarmates, the Pratt Vineyard bottling is moderately full-bodied working that is, by a small margin, the toughest of MacPhail's many Pinots. That said, it is also a wine of considerable substance and depth, and, if beauty eludes it just now, it has the stuffing to grow for many years. Set it aside for another half-decade and tag it for drinking with a rack of lamb"

90 Points

Connoisseurs' Guide