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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by norcalvinolover on 12/31/2023 & rated 97 points: Absolutely sublime. No decanting necessary. Beautiful red fruit, mild oak vanilla. Yum. That’s all. Yum. (126 views) | | | Tasted by eszencia on 2/1/2023: One of Roar's best year over year. (314 views) | | | Tasted by Maxxx on 8/17/2020: Verrry good (1220 views) | | | Tasted by Painless on 5/27/2020: Would buy again. Very nice (1018 views) | | | Tasted by edgar on 4/12/2020 & rated 92 points: very nice bottle; nose of cranberry and other red fruit, palate of cherry with cola almost cocoa notes, very enjoyable, look forward to seeing how this develops over the next 5-10 years (1046 views) | | | Tasted by jeagle on 4/10/2020: Decanted for 90 minutes. This may be my first negative experience with this producer, and I am assuming it was just an aberration. There was no verve, no zing, just a sluggish and unenthusiastic crawl across the palate like it was mailing in the performance. It felt overweight and the finish tasted heavily of over-steeped pekoe. Not at all typical. (1101 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 4/6/2020 & rated 93 points: This is a stellar effort from Roar, rivaling their Pisoni as a favorite of mine. Delectable red fruit with a soft mouthfeel and luscious flavors of strawberry, high-toned cherry and red raspberry. A touch a bramble underlying the great fruit purity. A winner that I kept coming back for sip after sip until the bottle was exhausted. After having a sub-par Sierra Mar PN from them the other night, this wine restores total confidence in ROAR and their collective talents. (919 views) | | | Tasted by Maxxx on 12/20/2019: Good Pinot maybe still a bit young (614 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 11/21/2019 & rated 93 points: Dusty red and rhubarb in color. Nice red fruit with some underlying herbal notes. A bit of alcohol on first taste that dissipated with time in the glass and air. Lovely weight with not being fruit forward. Nice complexity and structure. Red berry and cherry notes. Great effort. (637 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 10/4/2019 & rated 93 points: Outstanding effort from Roar. Beautiful fruit and mouthfeel. A bit hot on the nose but savory red cherry wafts from the glass. Silky on the palate and with structure that holds an edge throughout. Clear rim with evident tears in the glass. Gorgeous color and this wine exudes elegance, finesse and pedigree. While I am usually a Pisoni Roar enthusiast, this wine is certainly in the running for one of their very best. (665 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 9/20/2019 & rated 93 points: My wife said this was outstanding. I was drinking craft beer this evening. Damn! (675 views) | | | Tasted by NAPACABLUVR on 9/15/2018 & rated 93 points: Delicious, fruit-forward, perfect acidity, mellow tannin. (1463 views) | | | Tasted by srh on 5/25/2018: Winebar [4 Whts & 8 Reds] from 05/25/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Aged 11 mos in 100% FR oak, 60% new Francois Freres, Remond, Ermitage, & Latour; 14.9% ABV, 0.58g/100ml T.A., & 3.8 pH; Unfined & unfiltered; 727 cs (sold out @ the winery).
N: Attractive melange of smoke & ripe berries, rest tough to parse; Intensity lurking?
P: MF, poss Med, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt nicely counterbalanced by an astringency which, IF anything, builds into at least the early part of the LONG, balanced, very, VERY slightly spicy finish with ULT almost a swtness to the very, VERY fine tannins. For now & into '22? My EXC-/EXC. 92-94 pts Jeb Dunnuck. [This vendor's $49.95 is $5 < the next lowest on wine-searcher!] (1628 views) |
| Roar Producer website Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Garys' VineyardAppellation: Santa Lucia Highlands
Planted: 1997
Total Vineyard Acreage: 50 acres
Varietals: Pinot Noir, Syrah
Clone/ Rootstock: Pisoni Clone planted to 3309 and 5C
Exposure: Southeast
Trellising: VSP Bilateral
Spacing: 6x8 and 5x8
Vines per acre: 1089 and 908
Soils: Arroyo Seco Sandy loam
Climate: A marine climate highlighted by strong coastal winds blowing off Monterey bay make for foggy mornings, breezy afternoons and a long, drawn out growing season. Average summertime high temperatures are in the mid 70's.
The Garys’ Vineyard is a joint venture between two
native growers of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Gary
Pisoni and Gary Franscioni planted this 50-acre
vineyard to Pinot Noir and Syrah in 1997. Its location
on a sloping hillside in the center of the 16-mile long
appellation offers a true representation of the Santa
Lucia Highlands.
From Club Testarossa June 2013 tasting notes:
In the hierarchy of great California vineyards, it doesn't get much better than Garys' - the eponymous
collaboration of winegrowers Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni - one of the most famous estates on the
West Coast. The Wine Enthusiast designates Garys' vineyard as the closest vineyard to an "American Grand
Cru."
Just off of Highway 101 about 80 miles south of San Jose takes you to the heart of the Santa Lucia
Highlands Appellation - home to Garys' Vineyard. Owned jointly by the Pisoni and Franscioni families and
managed by Mark Pisoni and Gary Franscioni, this is one of the crown jewels for Pinot Noir collectors.
"We view our vineyard as multi-generational commitments to growing grapes that can produce the most
remarkable and balanced wines."
Testarossa has one of the longest running, closest relationships with the vineyard - the 2011 vintage marks
our thirteenth release from Garys' The Highlands close proximity to Monterey Bay's cool climate make for
one of California's longest growing seasons. The vineyard's sloping orientation on the southeast facing
bench on sandy, gravelly loam soils provides just the right mix of sun, wind, and fog. Testarossa's section of
Garys' Vineyard is three pristine acres of the famous "Pisoni Clone" Pinot Noir, originally planted in 1997.
USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Lucia HighlandsAppellation: Wine Artisans of Santa Lucia Highlands | Winegeeks article
AVA Website
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