Marcassin "Marcassin Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2012 (Sonoma Coast, California) - [JD 97] [WA 97]
Marcassin "Marcassin Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2012 (Sonoma Coast, California) - [JD 97] [WA 97]
Marcassin "Marcassin Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2012 (Sonoma Coast, California) - [JD 97] [WA 97]
Marcassin "Marcassin Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2012 (Sonoma Coast, California) - [JD 97] [WA 97]

Marcassin "Marcassin Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2012
(Sonoma Coast, California) - [JD 97] [WA 97]


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About this Winery:

Marcassin (french for 'young wild boar') is a VERY small winery owned by the famed Helen Turley (former consulting winemaker for Pahlmeyer) – in fact it’s so small that the wines have actually been made at the Martinelli winery in Russian River Valley. Located on the Sonoma Coast, the Marcassin vineyard is planted to 50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and is about 10 acres in size. Fruit for the other vineyard designated wines is sourced from other neighboring vineyards. Marcassin will always be a small winery; John & Helen feel the perfect size is 100 barrels, enough for 2,500 cases.

Helen’s winemaking philosophy is simple: great vineyards, meticulously farmed, limited yield, long hang time and natural yeast. She approaches every project with these same priorities.

Notes from the Winemaker:
Pinot Noir clusters are de-stemmed, cold soaked with one pump over per day. Using natural yeasts, and mostly new oak, the wines are left on the lees after fermentation. No fining, filtering or cold stabilization is done, so the wines may have a fine sediment and occasionally tartaric acid crystals. Rich and opulent with noticeable sweetness reflecting generous alcohol, the wines have a reputation for aging very well.

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The 2012 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard, which comes primarily from the Calera clone (although I suspect there are a few mystery clones in their plantings), always seems to remind me of a grand cru from Burgundy's Cote de Nuits, particularly Morey-St-Denis. Dense ruby/plum, its sweet nose of strawberries, black cherry liqueur, fresh porcini mushrooms and forest floor is followed by a dark, full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine that is supple, dramatic, and even flamboyant. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. 2016-2031." - Robert Parker (3/3/16)

97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2012 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard lags the Chardonnay but is still a brilliant wine. Framboise, black cherries, strawberries, forest floor, and earthy nuances all emerge from this Burgundian, layered, powerful 2012 that has loads of sweet fruit. Brought up in new French oak, it doesn't show a hint of oak, has full-bodied richness and depth, and a great, great finish. Drink it anytime over the coming 10-15 years." (Feb 2018)