Machado Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

The 2022 Pinot Noir Machado is a pretty wine with understated density and terrific balance. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint, spice and blood orange fill out the layers. Machado is the most reticent of the vineyard designates. It will be interesting to see what time brings here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)

459 Machado V'yd- elegant and complex - fantastic.

Whole cluster really comes through and dominates. Old world sensibilities with all this crushed rock character. Surprised by how un-noticeable the alcohol is given its abv

I'm well aware that I'm a dissenter in thinking this: I simply do not like this wine. Not only is it absurdly overpriced (56 wholesale) it is hot and imbalanced. In the end not only is it not complex or interesting, it is just not enjoyable.

I moved to Cali for Pinots like this! Cheers!

Lovely I'm every way. Rich, flavorful, deep - complex earth, tea and berry notes.

It's a pleasure to taste these wines. At the Trade Tasting - Four Seasons Maui.

A classic Pinot with bright red fruit supported by earthiness in the background. It was more than a warming note to our Santa Maria tri trip.

Funky at opening. Completely different wine with 30 min of air. Bright cherry and pomegranate that lingers on the back palate.

Thanks CS & Victor/ia