A new bottling to me from MacRostie, and one certainly worthy of sitting at or near the top of the large group of excellent Pinot Noir offerings. A different sort of oak regimen was employed, with the initial aging lasting ten months in 20% new French oak, then the whole lot racked back together to stainless steel and redistributed into another set of oak, 30% of which was new. Cherry, rhubarb and mixed spice aromas and flavors are seamlessly integrated in a bright package that’s just entering its drinking window. Decant well near term, or age up to ten years.
MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
By Rich Cook