The MacMurray Ranch Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir reveals aromas and flavors of cherry, briar, marjoram, brown spice and cola nut. The wine is nicely balanced with a touch of fresh earth, excellent fruit concentration and a silky texture of fine- grained tannins. Notes of sweet oak and vanilla integrate seamlessly with a lingering finish.

Grace and substance characterize this wine. It was fermented in steel, which gives it all that bright fruit pizzazz. Part of the lot was left on its lees for a few months in mellowed French oak barrels, and that’s where the nice round body and mouth-filling viscosity come from. Reminiscent of a classic Alsatian Pinot Gris.

A beautiful golden straw color invites you in. Good expression of white peach, fig and citrus flavors. Hints of honeydew melon add a little weight on the palate.

An elegant wine with rich aromas and flavors of red fruits and fresh earth.

The MacMurray Ranch Willamette Valley Pinot Noir exemplifies the characteristics of Pinot Noir from the Northern region of this AVA: bright aromatics of forest floor, oregano, marjoram and fresh cherry. Concentrated aromas of ripe raspberry and earthy loam give way to intense flavors of blackberry and subtle mineral notes. This elegant Pinot Noir has excellent structure and complexity with a long, intricate finish. This wine will continue to evolve and develop nuance over time.

Awarded 92 points by Wine Spectator who called this wine "Bright and jazzy . . . refreshingly balanced toward its light texture, but glows with pretty currant and red plum fruit.  Picks up mineral and spice notes as it lingers easily and compellingly on the refined finish."