McEvoy Ranch The Evening Standard Pinot Noir

Tasting notes & discussion 11

24 HOUR SPECIAL
Typically $45/bottle from McEvoy Ranch
Vintage 2013, won gold at both the California State Fair and San Diego Int. Wine Competition
Alcohol content of 12.8%, pH 3.74, TA 5.9 g/L
Sold by McEvoy Ranch, fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

About McEvoy Ranch
Oddly enough, McEvoy’s original calling was only olive oil! Founded by Nan McEvoy in 1990, they’ve become a leader in organic extra virgin olive oil. But that’s not why we’re here. No, because since 2010, they’ve also been creating handcrafted, limited-edition wines. Primarily focused on Mediterranean varietals (of course), they also have Pinot Noir and Viognier available as well. And wouldn’t you know it, it’s some of their Pinot Noir we’ve got available right now!

Featuring James McEvoy

TASTING NOTES:
“…begins with red fruit, herbs, jasmine, and a slightly candied essence in the bouquet. The mid-palate is full with flavors of cassis, a subtle anise that can be found in most of our estate-grown wines, ripe raspberry, tobacco leaf, blood orange, and toasted almond.”

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
James McEvoy is a Scottish actor, primarily known these days for his performance as a young Charles Xavier in recent X-Men movies. He also played Macbeth in a nice 2016 production of Macbeth because, you know, he’s Scottish. It’s perfect.

DRINK IT FROM/WITH:
Standard red glass.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option):
The cerebro helmet used in X-Men: Apocalypse.

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