Description

Marsanne is a Rhône grape variety from France traditionally blended with Rousanne & Syrah to add more texture and aromatic flavors in the Rhône Valley. ​ ​Marsanne is planted in our Stan Clarke estate vineyard, established in 2005. Named by our viticulturist founder, the vineyard contains all Bordeaux red varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Roussanne, and Marsanne.​ This grape can be tough to grow in extremely hot or cold regions. Therefore canopy management is crucial to avoid unripeness and flabby flavors. We are fortunate to have 100% Marsanne wine. ​

Wine Profile

Food Pairing Notes:

The thick and fatty mouthfeel allows you to pair this wine with ranch cheeses and the intense flavors of mushrooms or edamame with soy sauce. If you dislike red wines, please replace them with this wine because of the complex structure. Pastas and nutty dishes will do great with this complex, distinctive, and unique wine.

Production Notes:

This Marsanne made in an oxidative way, which is exposed to having more contact with oxygen and contributes to the flavors of this wine, such as nuttiness and umami flavors. Neutral Puncheons (500L) were also used to contribute to the yeasty flavors and intense yellow-golden color.

Tasting Notes:

It will be hard to find out in a blind tasting if this wine is similar to the chardonnay because of the buttery sensation in the month and some of the less contact in the barrel. The difference between Marsanne and Chardonnay is its floridity and the intense color that either works for a red & white blend in the Nothern Rhône in France. The acidity kept up. Therefore it is not a balanced wine, but the stones fruits such as peaches, gooseberries, pineapple, and ripe melon are involved with a long length finish on the palate.

Vintage Notes:

2020 was a hot vintage; the region was concerned about the smokiness affecting different areas of California and Washington State. The Marsanne grapes were picked before the highest peak temperatures during September. Therefore grapes are reflected in the golden color and the aromatic compounds involved in a glass of wine.