Showing appealing evolved characters on the nose, the 2008 Marsanne shows off notes of pear tart, allspice, fresh hay and baked almonds plus a touch of lanolin. The palate offers a very good, medium-bodied weight with some creaminess to the texture and marked by an excellent intensity of mature flavors before finishing with great length and balance. Drink it now through 2015+. Importer: Epic Wines, Santa Cruz, CA; Phone: 1800-322-3742; www.epic-wines.com