1998 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/7/2024 - mhauser Likes this wine:

  Drank at Wit & Wisdom Sonoma for our 26th anniversary. Still going very strong, not quite youthful, but definitely not 26. Sublime nose, good fruit, nice acid, secondary characteristics.

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  8/11/2019 - jgreco Likes this wine: 96 Points

  This 1998 Rochioli was a little reluctant at first, but it really came into its own with a little air. The nose is muted for a Russian River Valley, but the ripe red fruits (red cherry) are still present. Savory undertones of dark chocolate, earth, spice, and fresh herb are seamlessly integrated into the red cherry on the palate. This 1998 maintained its incredible tension throughout the evening. Remarkable at 21. I would recommend drinking soon as this matured years ago and is on a downward slope.

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  2/18/2019 - paulst Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Supple with raisen adn cedar and earth; good depth; integrated tannins.

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  11/6/2017 - paulst Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Earthy-sweet raisen; balanced, not sure; heavy sweet finish.

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  12/15/2016 - paulst Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Light nose initially; needs breathing time; opened up after 2 hours; cherry; raisen; tannic; young; give it 5 years at least.

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