Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Senses |
Label Name: | Mcm88 Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Russian River 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: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94+ for the 2017 MCM88; 6% (sources: Senses producer notes, Wine Advocate / Wine
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and dark berries—baked blueberries, black cherry and boysenberry—with bergamot, mossy earth and laurel. Medium–full, silky texture, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and an earthy, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, roast pork, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom stir‑fries.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested single‑vineyard fruit; cold soak and native-yeast fermentation; matured ~10 months in French oak (≈35% new). Small-batch vinification.
Vineyard Info
Senses (founded 2011) is a boutique Sonoma project by Christopher, Max and Myles with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown; fruit for MCM88 comes from the famed Keefer/Perry Ranch block (single-vineyard).