MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020 – Big Vibes, Big Character

Tasting Notes

This Chardonnay means business.
In the glass: a pale golden hue with warm green glints hinting at wilderness and refinement.
On the nose: honeysuckle, spring wildflowers, a whisper of butterscotch/pastry cream, wet stones/minerality and a touch of baking spice. 
Palate: rich and layered—poached pears, vanilla, hazelnuts, and orchard fruits ride over vibrant acidity and that silky-textured core. Finish is long with minerality and elegance. 
This isn’t your easy-Sunday Chardonnay—it’s focused, stylish, and built to hold.

Meet the Winemaker

MacRostie Winery, founded by Steve MacRostie and driven under winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen, sits on Sonoma Coast territory and has made a name for site-specific Chardonnays with elegance and depth. 
The “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” bottling comes from a high-elevation, challenge-embracing site where small yields deliver intensity, terroir clarity and age-worthiness. 

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Chardonnay. 

• Vintage: 2020

• Region: Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, Sonoma Coast AVA, California, USA.

• Vinification / Aging: The tech sheet indicates long pressing, fermentation in French oak (portion new & neutral), lees aging to preserve freshness and texture. 

• ABV: 14.2% according to Wine Enthusiast for this vintage. 

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 10-12 °C (let it come up a bit since there’s richness)

Critic Reviews

• Wine Enthusiast – 93 pts: “Prominent toasted-oak and butter aromas precede rich pastry-shop flavors in this full-bodied, full-bore wine… Poached pears, vanilla and hazelnuts register on the palate, while a creamy texture carries them into a lingering finish.” 

• Community tasting (Vivino): “Light yellow-gold in the glass, the wine smells beautifully of wet stones and cold cream… unusually silky … lingering finish.” 

• Producer site notes: “The 2020 Wildcat Mountain Chardonnay … opulent golden straw colour… honeysuckle and wildflowers waft… crisp yet viscous texture… finish lively, fruity, satiny and long.” 

Food Pairings

• Pan-seared halibut with lemon-thyme butter — richness meets minerality.

• Roast chicken with herb butter and carrot purée — elegance without fuss.

• Creamy risotto with mushrooms & truffle oil — deep flavour, refined execution.

• Aged Comté with roasted almonds and poached pear slices — texture + nuance.

• Salty-sweet charcuterie board (prosciutto, Marcona almonds, apple slices) — balance and sophistication.

Why You Need This Bottle

Because you’re done with “nice Chardonnay” where nothing stands out. This bottle says you care about wine. It’s got the pedigree (Sonoma Coast, Wildcat Mountain), the scores (93 pts), and the style (rich, mineral, age-worthy). You pull it when you want to impress on a midweek dinner or stash for that future winetime.

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