Reveals muscular tannins that integrate with some aeration
Purato’s vineyards benefit from cooling sea breezes
The nose was highly aromatic a few months ago but has recently become more restrained
A versatile wine for all occasions
Cloudy orange in the glass
Marcassin Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010 (750ml) Bannockburn Reveals muscular tannins that integrate99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate With a slightly smokier edge to the honeysuckle, poached pear, pineapple and caramelized citrus notes, the 2010 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard hits the palate with a full bodied, thunderous affect of fruit, glycerin and acidity. The wine reveals some smoke in the aromatics, but little, if any, in the flavor profile. Full bodied, lovely, and again, close to perfection (as so often these wines are), this is a