The other Pinots include the very good, spicy, earthy, herbal, pomegranate, red cherry, and sassafras-scented and flavored, medium-bodied 2007 Pinot Noir Winemaker’s Block. Prices are very fair, and these Pinots should be drunk in their first 3-4 years of life. This Gallo-owned operation does a remarkable job with Pinot Gris, making one of the finest as well as reasonably priced in California.Tel. (888) 668-7729

Easily the best MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir ever. Shows impressive depth and complexity, with rich flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, pomegranates, persimmons and smoky sandalwood, finished with tangy Asian spices. Tastes a bit jammy, suggesting a few years in the bottle.——S.H.(3/1/2010)—— 92