McNab Ridge

Napoli Vineyard Pinotage

9.020 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Pinotage
Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Beef, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pork, Venison, Potato, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

My first Pinotage from California!

Showing blue and black fruits with chocolate notes, wood, graphite, light medicine, earth, spices, coffee, tobacco and peppercorn.


Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Nice and easy drinking and a good everyday wine.

Simple and enjoyable by itself.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Drink now.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

My first Pinotage from California!

Showing blue and black fruits with chocolate notes, wood, graphite, light medicine, earth, spices, coffee, tobacco and peppercorn.


Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Nice and easy drinking and a good everyday wine.

Simple and enjoyable by itself.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Drink now.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

Jun 11th, 2020
Matt Sterr

First American Pinotage I've ever had. Tannic. Dark fruits. Hints of South African Pinotage, though not as expressive.

First American Pinotage I've ever had. Tannic. Dark fruits. Hints of South African Pinotage, though not as expressive.

Feb 19th, 2015
Nicholas Livingston

Who knew? I guess I now know what it is about the Pinotage that is varietal and what is SA terroir. No peeling tires or biltong here! All black raspberry Chambord... Watch out segué wine!

Who knew? I guess I now know what it is about the Pinotage that is varietal and what is SA terroir. No peeling tires or biltong here! All black raspberry Chambord... Watch out segué wine!

Jan 6th, 2014
Avila Zepp

Fruit forward, full bodied finish. Blackberry notes at the middle.

Fruit forward, full bodied finish. Blackberry notes at the middle.

Sep 15th, 2019
Scott Arnold

Really rich and delicious California take on the pinotoge. Lots going on and very satisfying on a cold night. 2014.

Really rich and delicious California take on the pinotoge. Lots going on and very satisfying on a cold night. 2014.

Jan 1st, 2018
Liv Fetterman

A delicious 2010 Pinotage.

A delicious 2010 Pinotage.

Mar 7th, 2015
Kevin S

2010 surprising and more complex than expected. Nice structure.

2010 surprising and more complex than expected. Nice structure.

Feb 3rd, 2015
Rick Ballard

Straightforward but tasty. A good mix of fruit and spices.

Straightforward but tasty. A good mix of fruit and spices.

Nov 30th, 2013
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

9.0

Sheri had this 10 years ago

Sheri had this 10 years ago

Sep 6th, 2014
Naomi Alexandra

Naomi had this 12 years ago

Naomi had this 12 years ago

Apr 29th, 2013