Marcassin "Three Sisters" Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2003

Red.

Perfumed, savory nose, with bright red rasp/cherry fruit. Very nice oak component adds a milk chocolate/Frangelico undertone.

Round and sweet texturally, with jellied red fruit packed throughout the mid-palate. A "mineral" chew comes out in the very long finish.

This just showed up today, with a bad cork (hole through the middle of the cork). This was bottled in 2004, I would guess, and has leaked a small amount (5 ml) over that time. So this bottle should be more advanced than pristine examples.

This doesn't seem to have been too adversely affected. The nose just keeps changing. A major, suave, mouthful of Pinot, just a touch of heat (14.9% listed).

Day 3 - Expansive nose. Huge aromatic depth - umami central. This isn't delineated, really. Like looking at an ink blot - suddenly a clear image - then gone (ad infinitum). Heat is still an issue in the mouth, unfortunately, slightly abrasive. Huge mid-palate and very good length. Lightly tannic finish coats the front teeth.

$85