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1996 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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alamoave wrote: 94 points
June 9, 2012 - Still crazy after all these years... Aged gracefully, elegant. Delicious.
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Peech Likes this wine: 93 points
June 20, 2011 - nose was alcoholic and sharp at first, with lots of strawberries, mint and mushrooms. As the wine opened up further, prominent notes of sweet lychees came out. I was immediately reminded of Rayas and the 1998 Le Pin I loved so much. There was also a little bit of orange. Honestly, this wine is still a little young and could do with a few more years of cellaring.
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cct wrote: 96 points
February 20, 2008 - A dark color for pinot, with loads of dark cherries and stony fruits: damson if you will, perfume, some meaty notes, and great balance. Smell like a great Morey St Denis. Tons of nutmeg, cardamom, asian spices and clove. A beautiful, surprisingly youthful wine, with a long, long finish with hints of cedar on the back end. At a beautiful peak and I doubt it will improve from this tremendous showing. A real treat. Thanks AG. 96 pts.
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zazoo wrote: 95 points
August 22, 2007 - This wine was perfect for a Tapas dinner. Its my last bottle and was drinking great. On to the 99's!
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Melli wrote: 99 points
August 7, 2007 - Unbellievable effort..clearly Grand Cru all the way. Impeccable balance and long finish.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Williams-Selyem: Sonoma’s Finest Pinot Noir Producer (February 2004)(Marcassin “Sonoma Coast” Pinot Noir) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Marcassin
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Marcassin Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 93 (56%)
- Consumed 73 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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