2014 Estate Chardonnay
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The 2014 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard is soft and caressing on the palate. Supple contours add to an impression of textural elegance and finesse. Lemon oil, chalk, mint, dried herbs and white pepper confer a good bit of energy and overall freshness. Wonderfully complex and constantly changing in the glass, the 2014 has a lot to offer behind its mid-weight facade.
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Chardonnay from the Marcassin Vineyard could be described as a letdown after two perfect wines, but of course, it’s not. It shares the great intensity of its predecessors, doesn’t seem to have quite the complexity and profound depth of either the 2012 or 2013, but since it’s younger, that may appear with more time in the bottle. Certainly the tangerine oil, caramelized citrus, honeysuckle and lemon blossom are all present in this wine of impressive fruit purity, equilibrium and length. Like the 2013 and 2012, it has at least 10-15 years of aging potential.