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).