At MacRostie, we work with a who's who of the finest winegrowing sites, including more than 30 Chardonnay vineyards and over 15 Pinot Noir sites. This remarkable level of diversity allows us to explore the entirety of the Sonoma Coast, from the vibrant purity of Wildcat Mountain Vineyard to the lushness of the Russian River Valley to the nerve and ethereal aromatics of the extreme Sonoma Coast. To preserve this diversity, in the winery Steve and Heidi do as many as 130 small fermentations each vintage. While this is an incredible amount of work, when it comes time for blending, it gives us an amazing palette of flavors to work with, yielding wines of uncommon character and complexity.
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James Suckling 92 "This has fresh aromas of pithy lemons and grapefruit with a gently flinty edge, too. The palate rolls out plenty of fresh melon
Wine Enthusiast 91 This wine succeeds in its bright aromas of flowers and vanilla. Full bodied, fleshy and complete, it offers layers of pineapple and guava
Wine Advocate 92 "The 2016 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay offers a great intensity of fresh, pure apple and white peach aromas with hints of baker's yeast and
Wine Advocate 90 "My personal go-to White, the 2015 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is real Chardonnay class at a bargain price. It opens with notes of grapefruit,
Wine Spectator 90 Features a delicious core of vibrant grapefruit and lemon-laced tangerine and white peach notes, with zesty acidity that keeps the flavors fresh and
Wine Enthusiast 91 "The largest production offering of this variety for this producer, this features fruit sourced from a who’s who of local growers, including Sangiacomo,
Wine & Spirits 92 "A number of vineyards contribute to this wine, including Sangiacomo at the base of Sonoma Mountain and Saralee’s in the Russian River
Wine Enthusiast 90 "This is clean and brisk in lemony acidity, and it offers concentrated, complex flavors of honeyed pineapples, limes, oranges and mangoes. It’s dry
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This affordable Chard is a wonderful food wine. It’s dry, brisk in acidity and clean, with nice varietal flavors of pineapples, oranges, pears
Wine Enthusiast 90 "Made from various vineyards scattered around this huge appellation, MacRostie’s ’09 Chardonnay offers brilliantly etched fruit brightened by crisp, coastal acidity. Strikes a
"Lean, with smoky tar, dried herb, mushroom, cola and tobacco flavors, giving this a savory character, yet little in the way of dark ripe fruit.
Wine Spectator 89 "Veers toward the earthy, leathery, white pepper side of Syrah, yet has richness and complexity, with currant, stalky spice and herbal flavors. Firmly
Wine Spectator Sharp-edged, with a mix of firm acidity, firm tannins and stewed plum and wild berry flavors. Drink now through 2006. 2,383 cases
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