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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 54 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 8/7/2021 & rated 92 points: Good nose and good fruit. Enjoyable. (390 views) | | | Tasted by Xian24 on 5/29/2016: Decent but another busted Roar cork (1555 views) | | | Tasted by iamandyc on 4/24/2016 & rated 89 points: Improved versus 2012. Drinking nicely with back cherry, cola and stemmy notes. Light bodied and supple. Well integrated acid and tannin. Probably won't improve any further. (1335 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 2/6/2015 & rated 91 points: Drinking well now. Soft but supple. (1816 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 10/13/2014 & rated 91 points: Drinking well here after ten minutes, but complexity lessened after four hours open. I think this has just a couple of more years. (1923 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 4/1/2014 & rated 91 points: Drinking well now. Very soft tannins and some SLH earth but fruit is all red a just a but tart. (2070 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 2/11/2014 & rated 92 points: Drinking really well right now, not sure age will benefit the wine. Completely clean with a clarion cherry in the forebody. Finish is short but elegant. (1191 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 11/15/2013 & rated 94 points: I'm probably being too liberal with this rating but with duck confit, this wine is sublime. Perfect right now. Yes, it is SLH wine so austere and beautiful. It lingers but light like a cloud not heavy like the pain of a bat. This wine dances. Drink over the next couple of years. (1257 views) | | | Tasted by kirschke on 4/21/2013 & rated 95 points: Very nice fruit, light but still enough finish to savor... (1234 views) | | | Tasted by kirschke on 3/30/2013 & rated 95 points: Excellent fruit/earth mix and lush finish... (1047 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/23/2013: Cloudy ruby; ripe pinot nose with sour cherry, plump fruit, orangey, perfumey cherry, yellow plum; smooth and rich mouthfeel, big, soft, sweet and alcoholic finish. (883 views) | | | Tasted by BonnieM on 2/2/2013: Drinking very nicely now, does need about 15 min. of air time to blossom. Love the fruit and structure of these wines. (1104 views) | | | Tasted by hammie1234 on 1/25/2013 & rated 92 points: Great pinot: beautiful cherry, strawberry, substantial backbone too. No wonder I like it so much. (1210 views) | | | Tasted by DavidDay on 11/19/2012 & rated 89 points: Good fruit, still reminds me of cherry cola. (848 views) | | | Tasted by DavidDay on 9/24/2012 & rated 89 points: I agree with the prior comments about black cherries and cola on the nose, kind of simple pleasant flavors on the palate. (1174 views) | | | Tasted by iamandyc on 7/14/2012 & rated 88 points: Big time black cherry and cola. Didn't taste fresh to me and had a slightly grainy tannic finish that I didn't appreciate. (1021 views) | | | Tasted by hammie1234 on 6/3/2012 & rated 92 points: Beautiful cherry an d red fruit. (1222 views) | | | Tasted by Fishboy on 12/25/2011 & rated 91 points: Very enjoyable. (1434 views) | | | Tasted by Margauxguy on 11/27/2011 & rated 92 points: Lovely wine, bright cherry and rhubarb. Some spice, soft and mouth filling, bright, but without that candied, hard fruits. (1361 views) | | | Tasted by Fishboy on 9/11/2011 & rated 91 points: Another great bottle (1452 views) | | | Tasted by pouncey on 9/9/2011: A bit too fruity. Lots of cherry. (1419 views) | | | Tasted by Dale B. on 7/9/2011 & rated 88 points: P and P. I agree with most people that this is a ripe CA pinot with a bright nose of cherry and cola. I personally found the mid palate one dimensional and rather short. The finish showed some heat that got slightly more pronounced as the wine opened and warmed to room temperature. Nevertheless, a pleasant, allbeit a straight forward wine. (1695 views) | | | Tasted by pjhr on 5/3/2011 & rated 91 points: Similar tasting note to previous bottle. A simple ripe pinot, but enjoyable for what it is. (1694 views) | | | Tasted by winopops3 on 3/6/2011 & rated 90 points: Black cherry, spice, big Pinot without a lot of acidity. Very nice if you like this style. (1825 views) | | | Tasted by ELH on 2/26/2011 & rated 90 points: Cherry spicy fruit. New world Pinot. (1797 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| i-WineReview.com, Report 20: Santa Lucia Highlands (11/30/2009)
(Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gregory Walter
PinotReport, Issue #60 (10/15/2009)
(Roar Wines Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2009, Issue #33
(Roar Wines Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/24/2009)
(Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Medium cherry red color with clear meniscus; big, ripie red fruit, cinnamon and spice nose; spicy entry, cinnamon, ripe and dried cherry, berry palate; medium-plus finish 92 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/26/2008)
(Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands) Tight nose; spicy cherry palate; medium finish 91 points |
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| 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.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
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