2006 Preston Vineyard Marsanne

Varietals:	100% Marsanne
Appellation:	Dry Creek Valley
Alcohol:	14.6%
Production:	270 cases
Tasting Notes:	Aromatics of orange blossom, pear and peach integrate with the rich minerality on the palate and the bitter almond and cream finish. This wine is fat and opulent; it coats the mouth and drinks more like a red. Drinking beautifully now, this wine has the ability to withstand cellaring leading to a richer toffee characteristic.
Comments:	The opportunity for a winemaker to produce a wine from a grape varietal that has fascinated him for such a long time is one thing. But to try and produce a wine that shares characteristics with the great wines of amazing wineries such as Chave, Chapoutier, and Domaine Des Remizieres, from Hermitage is another feat. We are very fortunate to have found a Marsanne vineyard planted in very well-drained rocky soil that lends itself to producing wines with a very nice mineral component that is the backbone to this incredible lush and decadent wine.
Reviews:	Charles Olken Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: 91 pts While a rich and well-fruited wine with plenty of depth and an engaging element of ripe peaches at its center, what sets this very successful Marsanne apart from the crowd is its exceptional balance. Big, but lively and energetic straight through to end, it avoids the heaviness that so often comes in very ripe wines, and in so doing wins high marks as a worthy mealtime companion to a wide range of richer foods.
Retail:	$32
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