2009 Macrostie Pinot Noir Wildcat Vineyard

The grapes for this Pinot Noir came exclusively from our Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, owned by Steve MacRostie and his partners Nancy and Tony Lilly. Here the vines dig into the sparse volcanic soil and stand firm against the strong winds that race in off of the Pacific Ocean most afternoons. This fog shrouded mountaintop vineyard is a classic Sonoma Coast site, cool and challenging, and produces wines of great distinction.

Dark garnet in color, the nose is layered with black cherry, notes of mushroom, vanilla bean and bergamot spice. The palate is rich and juicy with intense structure but no trace of harshness. The finish is complex and lingering.