Chateau Marsannay Marsannay Rouge 2020 macabeo Made entirely from Sangiovese but

Made entirely from Sangiovese but classified outside the rules of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino

edged with violet

it opens with just-ripe red lingonberry and Rainier cherry

gripping tannins that give the wine its nervy

"The 2019 vintage is comprised of 55% Cole Creek Vineyard and 45% Rodgers Creek Vineyard

Chateau Marsannay Marsannay Rouge 2020 macabeo Made entirely from Sangiovese butStraightforward and quietly composed, this opens with red cherry skin, cranberry, and red apple peel, layered with dried rose, light underbrush, and a subtle limestone note. The palate is medium light and balanced, with fresh acidity and fine, sandy tannins giving the wine a clean, linear shape. Gentle savory and earthy tones emerge through the mid palate, finishing dry, precise, and food friendly. A well made, classic Marsannay that favors clarity