WTN: Chester'sAnvil GretnaGreen '10...(short/boring)

Tried this last night at dinner:
1. Chester'sAnvil GretnaGreen StageCoachVnyd/NapaVlly WW (Marsanne/Roussanne) 2010: Med.gold color; strong appley/figgy/guava some pineapple/floral/lime slight earthy quite attractive nose; soft rich/lush/ripe rather appley/guava/mango/pineapple slight earthy rather fat flavor w/ slight metallic bitterness; fairly long soft/fat/lush/ripe pineapple/appley/mango bit earthy finish w/ slight tangy/metallic bitterness; quite an attractive nose but a bit soft/fat on the palate. $30.00/$15.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. According to Carole:

The name comes from the town of Gretna Green in southern Scotland, very close to the border with England. In the 18th century, Gretna Green became a famous wedding destination for young English couples because Scotland had more liberal marriage laws than England and Gretna Green was the nearest
Scottish town. Weddings were performed in the blacksmith's shop, on the anvil. Blacksmiths in Gretna Green became known as "anvil priests".

The wine spoke mostly of appley/Marsanne. It doesn't have that stony character you often get in Marsanne. It seemed pretty soft & porky on the palate until I dropped the serving temperature somewhat.
This btl came from 4 cs of shiners that our group got at half price. Not showing a whole lot of evolution towards that nutty/toasted hazelnuts character of aged Marsanne.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

I drank a couple of bottles of a more recent vintage last summer. Good but not interesting enough for me to divert red wine money that I spend on Carole's wines.

I drank a couple of bottles of a more recent vintage last summer. Good but not interesting enough for me to divert red wine money that I spend on Carole's wines.

Yup, David...would have to agree. This wine was a bit on the simple side. Just not very interesting.
Tom