Rich, captivating and intensely flavored with layered complexity. I’d say it’s at its peak. Palate coating black raspberries and blueberry, intense spices of clove and cinnamon, purple flowers, dark chocolate and resolved tannins. A bit hot. Finishes with good length, but still a bit more abruptly than I’d prefer at its level. But, Marcissin is and will likely always be my favorite American expression of Pinot Noir. About a mere 2,000 bottles produced of Blue Slide per year.
Rich, captivating and intensely flavored with layered complexity. I’d say it’s at its peak. Palate coating black raspberries and blueberry, intense spices of clove and cinnamon, purple flowers, dark chocolate and resolved tannins. A bit hot. Finishes with good length, but still a bit more abruptly than I’d prefer at its level. But, Marcissin is and will likely always be my favorite American expression of Pinot Noir. About a mere 2,000 bottles produced of Blue Slide per year.
Aug 22nd, 2020
What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.
Dan pulled this out as a back-up bottle...ha! What a bottle. The ‘04 of this is the greatest domestic Pinot I’ve had to date. The ‘06 was still quite acidic and bursting forth with fruit from all sides of the spectrum as well as a distinctive clay, dirty funk note. Crisp and a tad hot. No rush in opening if you have any.
What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.
Dan pulled this out as a back-up bottle...ha! What a bottle. The ‘04 of this is the greatest domestic Pinot I’ve had to date. The ‘06 was still quite acidic and bursting forth with fruit from all sides of the spectrum as well as a distinctive clay, dirty funk note. Crisp and a tad hot. No rush in opening if you have any.
Apr 20th, 2018
Decanted it for 15 minutes . Consumed over a two hours period. Vibrant Pinot . Smell of roses. Soft tannins, red fruits. This wine is peeking now. Enjoyable.
Decanted it for 15 minutes . Consumed over a two hours period. Vibrant Pinot . Smell of roses. Soft tannins, red fruits. This wine is peeking now. Enjoyable.
Jun 21st, 2015
Magnum 2006 Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge PN. First red at house dinner w A&C BG, MR&GR after Champagne trip. Tried this alongside the magnum 2006 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidential Station Vineyard PN. This had a huge blueberry, sweet berry nose. Delicious.
Magnum 2006 Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge PN. First red at house dinner w A&C BG, MR&GR after Champagne trip. Tried this alongside the magnum 2006 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidential Station Vineyard PN. This had a huge blueberry, sweet berry nose. Delicious.
May 2nd, 2016
2006 - perfectly balanced, red fruit, a lot more European leaning than most people imagine, one of my favorites
2006 - perfectly balanced, red fruit, a lot more European leaning than most people imagine, one of my favorites
Jul 10th, 2015
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
