Winemaker Series Trio - Pinot Noir

“The idea for the Winemaker Series was born out of impatience and age-related urgency! If I’m lucky I’ll get to participate in another 20 with a diverse set of winemakers and viticulturists providing exciting opportunities to experiment and accelerate our pace of discovery. Each Winemaker brings their own style and experience, just as a great chef or a musician, to the process of producing a life-enhancing experience best shared with others” – Steve McIntyre

Notes from Matt Kentmann of Wine Enthusiast (October 2024 Buying Guide):

- Legendary Monterey grower Steve McIntyre enlisted North Coast winemaker Byron Kosuge and Santa Barbara County fruit for this bottleing, which states with aroms of baked cherry and rich oak on the nose. The palate of the wine is cleanly, classically presented, with stewed red fruit, star anise and mace flavors. -M.K (91 pts, green label)

- Dark cranberry and orange peel aromas meet with prominent herbs on the nose of this bottling, which was produced by Sabrine Rodems as a guest winemaker for growing legend Steve McIntyre . The palate is very herbaceous as well, offering more tart red fruit, citrus and earthy chaparral flavors. -M.K (91 pts, copper brown label)

- It's amazing that Steve McIntyre was able to hire a winemaker like Don Van Staaveren to somehow rescue fruit from what was supposed to be a vintage lost to wildfires and smoke taint. This bottling is a beautiful color in the glass and exuberant on the nose with black cherry, clove and light mesquite aromas. There is a kick of smoke to the palate, and it pairs well to the fresh and baked re-fruit flavors that ride the silky tannins. -M.K (93 pts, yellow label)