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2001 Marcassin Chardonnay Upper Barn Alexander Mountain
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2001 Marcassin Chardonnay Upper Barn Alexander Mountain

Producer: Marcassin
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Alexander Valley

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2005

($60) Pale yellow with a green tinge. Sweet, leesy aromas of peach, white plum, quince, almond and smoke. Supple and lush on the palate, showing the exotic tropical fruit notes characteristic of this bottling. Offers an intriguing saline nuance. Fat and sweet, but noteworthy more for its seamless texture than its moderate flavor complexity today. I'd hold this another year or two and try again. The last vintage for this wine at Marcassin.

93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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