2017 Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir

The Toulouse Vineyard is located in the heart of Anderson Valley along Highway 128, just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and two hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate and weather patterns in this region are ideal for Pinot Noir, creating the perfect sugar/acid balance in the grapes. This vineyard is an important touchstone for MacPhail Wines, as it's one of the first vineyards we sourced from, beginning with the 2002 vintage.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
92 Points - Wine Spectator
92 Points - Wine Advocate

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"The Toulouse Vineyard represents the coolest climate Pinot Noir we get for MacPhail - just past Philo and literally up against the Pacific Ocean. This wine is muscular and full of energy with aromas of rhubarb and red licorice greeting you on the nose. On the palate, Toulouse Pinot Noir presents a broad tannin structure that delivers layered flavors of wild berries and deep black cherries interlaced with elements of black tea.

WINEMAKING

Pinot Noir grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted in the field and at the winery
100% De-stemmed
Aged 11 months sur lie in French Oak, 33% new
Bottled unfined and unfiltered, July 2018

CLONES

Pommard, 777, 115, & 667

PRODUCTION

580 cases produced