MacRostie

Greetings!
I had the opportunity a few hours ago to try some of the latest wines from MacRostie, and I have to tell you that I’m VERY impressed with the quality of these wines!
All three wines that I tasted exceeded my expectations when I compared the price I thought they would be to their actual cost.
For the full story on the wines and winery you can go to http://www.macrostiewinery.com/

Overall, I’d say that these wines had a French slant to their profile, with the chardonnay and pinot noir being quite Burgundian, and the syrah tasting quite Rhone-ish.
I went to their webpage to get images of their labels, and found some very nice reviews on the 2002 Wildcat syrah, which I’ve included. (I was surprised and very pleased that they didn’t try to sell me the review, and they let the wine speak for itself!)

I ended up using pictures of the bottles that I took myself, although they're a little out of focus. (I just couldn't figure out how to copy their pictures onto this page!)
Now for the wines:
2004 “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” Chardonnay – This is a big, complex chardonnay, without being “fat”, in spite of the fact that it underwent 100% malolactic fermentation. With notes of mineral and just a touch of oak, I would have pegged it for an outstanding white Burgundy. When I tried it, I guessed that it would sell for just under $50, so you can imagine my surprise when I found that I can get it to you for only $30!

2002 “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” Syrah – The Wine Enthusiast gave this wine an “Editors Choice” and awarded it 92 points, as did The Connoissuers’ Guide to California Wine, which said “Layers of Syrah personality reveal themselves in a nose that ranges from smoke and meat with a hint of black earth to extracted blackberry scents. The wine is nicely proportioned and somewhat supple in its early feel on the palate, and it holds on well into a rich, smoky, fruity finish of admirable length. Nominal tannins show up in the finish and encourage a few years in the cellar before this one is enjoyed.”
I guessed the price to be $35, but the actual price to you is $30.

2003 Carneros Pinot Noir – Aromas of black raspberry and a hint of anise were evident in this complex, layered pinot. Although it had layers of flavor, it was somehow restrained, making this an intriguing wine. I’d be happy paying up to $36 to experience a bottle of this wine, but you can do it for only $24.

If you’d like any of these, or some other wine for that matter, just let me know and I’ll, get it ordered for you.

As always, thanks for your time, and enjoy your wine!
Cheers,
Chuck