I have had this wine three times now and must say that I disagree with Winespectator. This wine is heavy in alcohol and light on fruit. It does have toasted almonds and hints of vanilla on the nose with some minerality but does not cary through to the finish. It may benefit from 3 to 5 years of aging but would be concern if this will ever come to fruition. I have three more bottles and am not planning on buying any more. Rochiolli did a much fuller wine with their estate wine. I prefer it over this one.
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2008 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
11/25/2010 - rvalicenti wrote: 88 Points
I have had this wine three times now and must say that I disagree with Winespectator. This wine is heavy in alcohol and light on fruit. It does have toasted almonds and hints of vanilla on the nose with some minerality but does not cary through to the finish. It may benefit from 3 to 5 years of aging but would be concern if this will ever come to fruition. I have three more bottles and am not planning on buying any more. Rochiolli did a much fuller wine with their estate wine. I prefer it over this one.
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2004 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
12/9/2008 - rvalicenti wrote: 91 Points
Simply fantastic.
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2005 Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Barbara County
2/27/2008 - rvalicenti wrote: 88 Points
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