California › Napa Valley › Carneros
| we | 90 |
| ws | 89 |
Tangerine, cantaloupe, white nectarine, green mango,
honeysuckle, beeswax, cardamom, and chrysanthemum.
Mouthwatering, intense, viscous, and long. Yum. more
BN#439782
Berry, cherry and spice aromas beckon from a freshly opened bottle before you even have time to pour. Delicate but brilliant ruby color allows the eye through; honest Pinot Noir should. Opaque Pinot should rouse suspicion. Woven into the sensual texture the Pinotphile craves are raspberry and black cherry fruit ... more
BN#209596
Lustrous ruby color builds intensity to the core. Beguiling aromas suggest cherries, earth, tea and spice, with a knee-weakening dose of the exotic funk that defines compelling Pinot Noir. A sip arrives densely textured and chewy as the aromas coalesce into concentrated flavors that seek balance between the savory richness ... more
BN#290536
Dark glossy color, more red than black, gleams from the glass. Aromas announce youthful bright fruit, laced with earth, olive and herbs. Cassis and plum arrive on first sip, resplendent on a mouthful of silky tannins and kept from excess by the bright cut of acidity. Marcien boasts a seemingly ... more
BN#290757
The wine gleams bright with deeply saturated, yet translucent, ruby color. A sniff finds enticing red fruit aromas woven into a vast tapestry of earthy, spicy, woodsy complexity. A sip brings texture, not heavy, but dense, rich and supple, laden with flavors of Santa Rosa plum, earth, spice and that ... more
BN#291145
Bright, gem-like translucent ruby color tumbles into the glass, as classic Pinot Noir aromas of berries, earth and spice leap towards the nose. Ripe tannins weave an elegant texture, soft and velvety, that holds beautiful flavors of dark cherry, cranberry, vanilla, sweet herbs, forest floor, and exotic spice. The wine ... more
BN#407830
Brilliant platinum blonde color and clean, true aromas of melon, ginger-spiced pear and apple blossom exemplify purity. Upon a sip, aromas expand into vibrant flavors, bright and youthful, with a delicate touch of floral perfume and almonds. The wine snaps with citrus-like crispness rarely seen in a New World white, ... more
BN#422718
Our 2008 Pinot Noir is absolutely beautiful. The fruit came from our Carneros vineyard, the only fruit we actually grow ourselves. This vineyard has been so good that over the years, many other vineyards have gotten bud-wood from us, hence the name "Rasmussen Clone." more
BN#443224
Carneros provides for a cool growing season, yielding grapes with fresh citrus and melon aromas. We barrel ferment a small portion of the wine to add mouth feel and texture; the balance is tank fermented cold to preserve its vibrant flavors. The combination is then stored in
stainless steel on ... more
BN#452521
BN#426385
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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