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2002 Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

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March 31, 2024 - $190

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

Shows amazing richness, depth, and purity of flavor.

96Stephen Tanzer

Deep aromas of dark raspberry, smoke, truffle and porcini mushroom. Highly concentrated, sweet and high-pitched, with a bright, sappy quality. Wonderfully dense, lush wine with intriguing saline and earthy nuances.

95Robert M. Parker Jr.

...offers black raspberry, blueberry, violet, and subtle damp forest floor notes, beautiful acidity that buttresses its superb richness, intensity, and ripeness, medium to full body, and a stunning finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

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