1999 Marcassin Chardonnay Upper Barn Alexander Valley

(92)The 1998 Chardonnay Upper Barn's cloudy, evolved golden color will be off-putting for the technocrats among readers. If you're looking for crystal clean, spotlessly polished Chardonnays stay away from this offering. It pushes the unfiltered moniker to the limit. This is a medium to full-bodied, complex, smoky effort possessing notes of butterscotch, minerals, honeysuckle, and tropical fruits. This evolved 1998 is best drunk over the next 2-3 years. Wine Advocate # 142 Aug 2002