Marcassin

Blue-Slide Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.318 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

People must be out of their minds to give this Pinot an overall rating of 8.8. This is one of the most profound domestic pinots I've ever tasted. Blackberry and strawberry fruit but no tartness. Birchwood and a touch of smoke. In a PRIME drinking window. If you have this, don't miss this window!

People must be out of their minds to give this Pinot an overall rating of 8.8. This is one of the most profound domestic pinots I've ever tasted. Blackberry and strawberry fruit but no tartness. Birchwood and a touch of smoke. In a PRIME drinking window. If you have this, don't miss this window!

Sep 2nd, 2017
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.8

Remarkably fresh for being 12 years old...good structure, balance, and acid. There's still darker fruit to keep things lively but some really interesting secondary and tertiary notes emerging such as leather, brown spice, and shoe polish. Starting the downward trend, I'd probably drink this sooner rather than later.

Remarkably fresh for being 12 years old...good structure, balance, and acid. There's still darker fruit to keep things lively but some really interesting secondary and tertiary notes emerging such as leather, brown spice, and shoe polish. Starting the downward trend, I'd probably drink this sooner rather than later.

Aug 19th, 2016
Jennifer McPherson

17 bottles and this was the standout of the night. Flinty smoke, focused fruit, incredible structure. A memorable bottle.

17 bottles and this was the standout of the night. Flinty smoke, focused fruit, incredible structure. A memorable bottle.

May 23rd, 2015
Steve Bachmann

Still drinking great at 10 year mark.

Still drinking great at 10 year mark.

Dec 14th, 2014
Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

8.8

Not as angry and alcoholic as expected but tons of oak. funny enough reminded me of young domaine Leroy grand cru. just not as great. Just so oaky

Not as angry and alcoholic as expected but tons of oak. funny enough reminded me of young domaine Leroy grand cru. just not as great. Just so oaky

Dec 11th, 2014
Bill Bender

It's a shame that I'm such a lightweight and I can't recall this bottle at 1:30am after the consumption of 23 or so wines. You can say it. I'm a weak and old. Thank you for an epic weekend Chicago and @Roman Sukley @DAG @Charles Gudas @Mike Conti @Joe Conti @Tyler Hensley @Matt Conti @RyanPSmith

It's a shame that I'm such a lightweight and I can't recall this bottle at 1:30am after the consumption of 23 or so wines. You can say it. I'm a weak and old. Thank you for an epic weekend Chicago and @Roman Sukley @DAG @Charles Gudas @Mike Conti @Joe Conti @Tyler Hensley @Matt Conti @RyanPSmith

Jul 25th, 2016
Benjamin Keator

Unreal

Unreal

Sep 29th, 2017
Benjamin Keator

Dried cherries, big alcohol on the palate. Big flavor

Dried cherries, big alcohol on the palate. Big flavor

Apr 21st, 2017
Joe Conti

This was open and poured after the amazing dinner. This wine was showing its age. Id drink these younger.

This was open and poured after the amazing dinner. This wine was showing its age. Id drink these younger.

Jul 24th, 2016
Ian ferry

One of the best Pinots I've ever had.

One of the best Pinots I've ever had.

Dec 27th, 2015