Community Tasting Notes 108

• curtoro wrote: flawed

  October 27, 2023 - Deceased. Sad. Hopefully our remaining bottles don't suffer the same fate. Also, as noted in several posts, cork crumbled.

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• rosenst1 wrote: 92 points

  August 30, 2023 - PnP - again cork broke near the bottom but extracted without a problem. Medium light gold which darkens noticeably with air. A complex mix of citrus and tropical fruits on the nose with a hint of marzipan. Lovely texture which is rich but balanced with acidity on the finish. Long finish. Lovely but perhaps beginning to fade at age 16.

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• brigcampbell wrote:

  August 20, 2023 - These types of wines tend to not be in my wheelhouse but I'll make an exception for this one because it is outstanding. Yellow fruit, pear, almond paste, and a mouth feel that just says luxury. I'm a little surprised that a 2007 has held up this well and it looks like it could go much longer.

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• Frank Murray III wrote:

  August 20, 2023 - I've had mixed reactions to Marcassin over the years, with friends all generously sharing various cuvees and vintages. I have found the oak high at times, the density and ripeness not to my liking. But, having this wine last night, again with the generosity of Ramon, I was very impressed with how the wine showed. Yes, some toasty wood is in the aroma, and one thing we did to help was to just keep the temperature cooler, which definitely served the wine well. Golden apple, honeyed lime. Lemon candy too. A long, enduring finish with a wine that I would call balanced and at 15+ years now, holding together well...retasting today from the last few ounces from yesterday. There is more of a heaviness to the wine, a density. In part, I let the wine sit out from the fridge, probably longer than I would like. So, it's warmed up some, and that allows some of that oak and heavier texture to be present. Keep this on the cooler side to help moderate some of the richness, at least if you want to lean the wine's edges.

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• Minnesota wrote: 88 points

  November 8, 2021 - Past its prime. Cork crumbled. Deep yellow color with note of oxidation. Shame not drank years ago.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type White
• Producer Marcassin
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Marcassin Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• Pending Delivery 20 (1%)
• In Cellars 612 (38%)
• Consumed 976 (61%)

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