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Marcassin Three Sisters Chardonnay 2004
HED81441
75 cl
14.5%
£365.00
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Helen Turley is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Californian wine over the past 30 years having either worked or consulted for some of the region’s finest wineries (e.g Peter Michael, Colgin and Bryant). She her established her own label, Marcassin (French for ‘young wild boar’, in 1991
Three Sisters Chardonnay is a cuvée no longer made by Turley as the fruit is now used by Martinelli Vineyards, from whom she used to purchase the fruit. This is an incredibly small production wine of just several hundred cases and has a superb reputation for its innate complexity and ageworthiness. Robert Parker gave this a score of 95 points and a drinking window up to 2022.
93
Vinous
Slightly deeper yellow than the Zio Tony. Pure, subdued nose hints at lemon, ginger, spring flowers and flinty minerality. Then almost shockingly fat, broad and rich in the mouth, with elevated alcohol contributing to the impression of plumpness. Dry yet luscious, with a honeyed flavor. Finishes with considerable breadth and power, and more obvious structure than the Zio Tony. But this one really calls for a year or two of additional aging.Stephen Tanzer1st May 2006
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