Murphy-Goode

California Pinot Noir

8.7502 ratings
8.614 pro ratings
California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Tim Murphy, Dale Goode & Dave Ready founded their three-family partnership in 1985 and launched the brand with two wines: estate grown Fumé Blanc and Chardonnay. Fruit sourced a variety of vineyards along the coast of CA with cooler climates. Aromas of berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate cherry flavors with cinnamon spice adding oaky notes. Medium finish, soft tannins ending with a fruit character. Light easy drinking wine, good value. Tasting Sample.

Tim Murphy, Dale Goode & Dave Ready founded their three-family partnership in 1985 and launched the brand with two wines: estate grown Fumé Blanc and Chardonnay. Fruit sourced a variety of vineyards along the coast of CA with cooler climates. Aromas of berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate cherry flavors with cinnamon spice adding oaky notes. Medium finish, soft tannins ending with a fruit character. Light easy drinking wine, good value. Tasting Sample.

Jun 20th, 2018
Sue Mohle

Very light but quite flavorful for a lower price point Pinot

Very light but quite flavorful for a lower price point Pinot

Oct 22nd, 2017
Matt Sterr

Funky nose 👃. Pinot-like.

Funky nose 👃. Pinot-like.

Sep 22nd, 2017
"Odedi"

This is simple Pinot Noir from California.

Showing red fruits with earth notes, chocolates, tobacco and spices.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. A good everyday red wine.

I gave it a light chill and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

This is simple Pinot Noir from California.

Showing red fruits with earth notes, chocolates, tobacco and spices.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. A good everyday red wine.

I gave it a light chill and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2020
Kelly Longfellow

At a wine tasting at Arboretum-Dallas TX. Drinking from a plastic cup in 101F. Taste carbonated

At a wine tasting at Arboretum-Dallas TX. Drinking from a plastic cup in 101F. Taste carbonated

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2017
Ramona Shah

Did not expect much from this label. Really great surprise! The nose of a Burgundian Pinot noir; strawberry, wood and undergrowth. A pleasantly decent amount of funk!
Good fruit on the palate and decent tannins to work with food, and great dry finish.
Pleasantly surprised! Buy it if you see it.

Did not expect much from this label. Really great surprise! The nose of a Burgundian Pinot noir; strawberry, wood and undergrowth. A pleasantly decent amount of funk!
Good fruit on the palate and decent tannins to work with food, and great dry finish.
Pleasantly surprised! Buy it if you see it.

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2014
Mark Leverette

Very good

Very good

1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2014
Shun Kikuchi

Light. Cheerful sweet strawberry aroma is dominant, simple and straightforward. Light tannin.

Light. Cheerful sweet strawberry aroma is dominant, simple and straightforward. Light tannin.

Feb 6th, 2016
Sommelara

Easy to drink and enjoyable.

Easy to drink and enjoyable.

Jun 3rd, 2015
Michael Callahan

Medium - body. Light. Acidic. Raspberry. Strawberry. 6.

Medium - body. Light. Acidic. Raspberry. Strawberry. 6.

Feb 2nd, 2015