• Brilliant ruby-red. High-pitched red fruit, blood orange and floral scents are accompanied by suggestions of sandalwood and cola. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering intense red currant and bitter cherry flavors that deepen and turn sweeter with air. Shows fine delineation of the persistent finish, which features reverberating red fruit character and polished, even tannins.

  • Limpid ruby-red. Highly perfumed, spice-accented red and blue fruit preserve and floral scents show excellent clarity and pick up an exotic blood orange nuance as the wine opens up. Appealingly sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering concentrated raspberry, cherry, boysenberry, candied rose and spicecake flavors that show fine definition and mineral cut. Distinctly lively in style, finishing silky and very long, with harmonious tannins and insistent florality.

  • Deep, vivid red. Pungent cherry and black raspberry aromas are complemented by succulent herb, earth and floral notes. Chewy, lithe and focused on the palate, offering vibrant bitter cherry, dark berry and floral pastille flavors that unfold and turn sweeter on the back half. Fine-grained tannins add shape to a persistent, incisive finish that leaves a hint of licorice behind.

  • Deep magenta. High-pitched, mineral- and spice-accented red and blue fruits on the perfumed nose, along with subtle botanical herb and floral nuances. Incisive raspberry, bitter cherry and boysendberry flavors turn sweeter and deeper with air. Shows fine detail and zesty cut on the persistent finish, which features subtle tannins and resonating red fruit character. 25% whole cluster.

  • Shimmering ruby-red. Highly fragrant, spice- and mineral-tinged red fruit and floral scents are complemented by deeper licorice and cola notes. Juicy raspberry, kirsch and spicecake flavors show fine definition and a hint of earthiness in the background. Delivers an appealing blend of savory and fruity qualities and finishes very long and supple, with resonating red berry and floral notes and polished tannins that add discreet grip.

  • Deep garnet. Vibrant raspberry and rose aromas, along with hints of smoky minerals, blood orange and baking spices. Juicy, seamless and lively on the palate, offering appealingly sweet red fruit and floral pastille flavors that fan out steadily as the wine opens up. Fine-grained tannins frame the lively finish, which shows strong, red-fruit-and spice-driven tenacity.

  • Saturated crimson. A highly aromatic bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, incense and Asian spices, along with building mineral and floral overtones. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering alluringly sweet raspberry and cherry preserve, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily with air. Conveys a suave blend of power and elegance and finishes with harmonious tannins, superb clarity, and strong, floral-driven persistence.

  • Deep, shimmering scarlet. Spice-tinged raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and candied flowers. Appealingly sweet and fleshy on the palate, offering nicely concentrated red and dark berry and rose pastille flavors complemented by hints of cola and candied licorice. Shows very good clarity and spicy thrust on the finish, which delivers solid punch, harmonious tannins and impressive, floral-driven persistence.

  • Vivid ruby-red. Ripe cherry, raspberry, exotic spices and a hint of potpourri on the smoke-tinged nose. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offers bitter cherry, red berry, allspice and mocha flavors that are braced by a spine of minerality and sharpened by building spiciness. Fine-grained tannins add shape and subtle grip to a very long, penetrating finish that features a lingering floral pastille quality.

 
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“Jerry Murray has made a name for himself by producing vibrant, sharply delineated, balanced Pinot Noirs. His 2019s are no exception. I always find plenty of seductive fruit and expressive bouquets in Muray's wines, and while this year's set of releases deliver plenty of flavor depth, they are distinctly graceful, with discreet tannins that won't get in the way of early enjoyment.”

-Josh Raynold, Vinous.com

 
 

  • Sleek and perky, with appealing cherry, sassafras and spice flavors lingering on a long, lively finish. Drink now through 2024.

 
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  • The wine is super smooth, chocolaty and immediately appealing. The vines from this special site are entering their fourth decade and are still ungrafted. The texture and balance are exceptional, with a plush mix of strawberry and cherry fruit leading the way through a finish dotted with peppery spice.

  • The single vineyard selections from Project M are so specific and distinctive as to seem curated like a fine art exhibit. This vineyard was originally planted in the late 1960s, though has been updated since. This selection is all Pommard clone, with blackberry fruit punching through a foundation of minerally flavors from ancient seabed soils. It seems sure to improve over the rest of the decade and perhaps even longer.

  • Momtazi is fully biodynamic, which adds layers of earth, fungus, herb and flower to the underlying blackberry fruit. Wild yeasts also contribute to the complexity, and the funky characteristics that can sometimes overtake such fermentations are kept well in check. All the 2019s from Project M are lower in alcohol than the same wines in the previous vintage, yet they are every bit as flavorful and perfectly balanced. They are textbook examples of getting the most specific and best flavors possible by letting the vintage guide the winemaking decisions.

  • Forward and aromatic, this inviting wine shows a purity of fruit right from the first sniff. It's been aged in one-quarter new French oak, and juicy blackberry and black cherry flavors come wrapped in nuances of cut tobacco. The tannins and acidity are ripe and refreshing, and there is no flavor fall-away as it trails out the finish.

  • This blends barrels from the Momtazi, Filament and Bednarik vineyards and bears a unique art label. In this vintage the acidity dominates, with bright and tart red berry fruit. The wine is fresh and clean and still too young to fully express itself. Juicy and lightly toasty, it's good enough to drink right away but would be interesting to track over the next half decade or longer.

  • The low alcohol and high acidity suggest that these grapes were picked a bit early. The wine is tart and slightly peppery, with red berries and citrus components. One-quarter of the ferment was whole cluster, giving the finishing tannins a burst of lemon tea flavors. The vineyard is planted to a mix of clones picked and fermented as a field blend.

  • Lovely fruit is the mainstay here, a tangy mix of blueberry, blackberry and black cherry in equal proportions. The fruit is set nicely against polished but unintrusive tannins, and a hint of black olive permeates the finish. All in all, it is a most compelling and delicious wine.

  • This low-ABV but delicious wine paints a promising picture for future vintages of Project M Chardonnay. Buttery, lemony flavors are focused on apple and white peach fruit, with a touch of thyme adding welcome herbal highlights.

  • Intensely aromatic, this leads you in with rich scents of black fruits. Ripe flavors follow, woven through with pretty spices and a thread of cotton candy. The wine is not candied in a bad way, but you may notice a lemon-drop sweetness to the acids. It's a subtle, lengthy, and compelling wine, with medium-term aging potential.

 
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“All the 2019s from Project M are lower in alcohol than the same wines in the previous vintage, yet they are every bit as flavorful and perfectly balanced. They are textbook examples of getting the most specific and best flavors possible by letting the vintage guide the winemaking decisions.”

-Paul Gregutt, Wine Enthusiest

 

  • Perfumed nose of lavender, mulberries, wild strawberries, licorice and some cinnamon. Creamy, spicy and delicious, with a medium body and silky, ripe and caressing tannins. Long and flavorful. Drink or hold.

  • A focused and layered pinot with dried lavender, cherries, watermelon rind, cocoa powder and rosemary stems on the nose. Balanced, with a medium body, fine-grained tannins and dusty minerality coming through. Drink or hold.

  • Lovely wild-berry fruit here, with mulberries, raspberries, currants, honey and violets. Medium-bodied with tight-knit tannins and a pretty core of purple fruit and flowers. Lengthy, tight finish. Drink now or hold.

  • A perfumed nose of red plums, redcurrants, forest floor, porcini and cloves. Medium-bodied with lithe tannins and fresh acidity. Concentrated and layered. Supple finish with excellent length and energy. Drink or hold.

  • Pretty aromas of raspberries, cherries, sage, chocolate orange and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with sleek tannins and bright acidity. Pure and balanced. Juicy, with a beautifully silky texture. Lots of fresh sour cherries and redcurrants on the mid-palate, following through to a long finish. Try from 2022.

  • Aromas of raspberries, redcurrants, mushrooms, dried herbs and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and lively acidity. Fresh and juicy with plenty of sour-cherry character. Supple, elegant finish. Drink or hold.

  • An earthy, smoky nose, followed by aromas of dark fruit, dried herbs and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy and fleshy with a savory feel. Drink or hold.

 
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