Community Tasting Notes 5

• alanmspieg wrote: 92 points

  February 6, 2024 - My wife and I opened a bottle of this tonight to pair with a grilled petrale sole, pasta and a green salad with vinaigrette. It went perfectly. Easy on the palate. Lots of citrus and mild acidity. A bit of oak, but barely distinguishable. It was fine from the start (without decanting) and opened up a bit after about ten minutes in the glass. A very enjoyable wine that should be good for another 2-4 years, but my six pack won’t last that long. While it is not in the same league as Aubert, Kistler, Peter Michael, etc., it is a terrific wine that will be enjoyable with nearly any fish or fowl. I’d give it an easy 92 - maybe a bit higher in a year or so as it levels out.
  

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• walkerjfw wrote: 93 points

  December 10, 2023 - First bottle from a batch purchased at the property ion Sonoma this Summer. Had not had a Rochioli Chardonnay in some time. Chilled, PnP, with casual dinner.
  
  Medium/light gold color. Nose showing lemongrass, lees, citrus. Palate of lemon, vanilla, orchard fruits, flint. Smooth palate, medium finish.
  
  Very good showing, crisp and young at this point. Will pair well with a variety of foods or on its own. Not to big/buttery, featuring fruit more than oak.

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• seijaro Likes this wine: 93 points

  November 28, 2023 - A real beauty from old time Sonoma royalty... tastes like a cross between French Burgundy finesse and CA in-your-face flavors. A lovely lunch wine you can proudly serve to anyone. Bravo!

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• enthusiastic_amateur Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 24, 2023 - Good backbone of acid and fruit. Lemon, stone fruits, zest. Oak but not imparting too much malo characteristics. Enjoyable now for another 3-5 years.

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• bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 2, 2023 - Wife drank most of this. Thought my few sips were delicious .

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2021
• Type White
• Producer J. Rochioli
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Estate
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Codes 3105712250150, 859012000023

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• In Cellars 200 (75%)
• Consumed 67 (25%)

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