Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Senses |
Label Name: | Mcm88 Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Russian River Valley (Green Valley), Sonoma County, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.6% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
The Wine Independent 95 (2021); Wine Enthusiast 95 (2019); Jeb Dunnuck 96 (2019); James Suckling 94 (2019); Lisa Perrotti‑Brown MW 97 (later MCM88 release)
Tasting Note
Concentrated Russian River Pinot with black raspberry, pomegranate, lavender and rose oil, layered with forest floor, spice and mint. Silky texture, fresh acidity and a long, whispery finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, herb‑crusted lamb, porcini mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, roasted pork belly, char siu or teriyaki chicken, miso‑glazed black cod, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; whole‑berry fermentation in open‑top vats with indigenous yeasts; aged 10 months in 100% French oak (35% new).
Vineyard Info
Senses Wines, founded by childhood friends Christopher, Max and Myles, partners with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. Fruit sourced from Perry Ranch (formerly Keefer Ranch) in Green Valley.