Community Tasting Notes 29

• ssouth wrote: 92 points

  May 15, 2023 - 2003 Roar Pisoni Pinot Noir. Alc 14.9%
  Dense dark mix of red and purple fruits
  Moderately sweet. Dark plum and Asian spices predominate
  Still a very California profile
  No heat
  
  Bought at release and cellared at 55F

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• Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 16, 2013 - 2003 ROAR has always been a bummer for me...too disjointed, hot, and an alcoholic mess. Rosella's has been the best...and my last bottle of the Pisoni back in 07 was ok, but in need of time. Well....this is the last of the many 2003 Roar's that I bought...and thankfully it leaves the cellar on a good note! Very dark berried, almost liqueured, but bright with high toned acidity. Dark spices, forest, smoked cherries/blueberries, dusty florals/hay bales. Little heat, but not at ALL like the other cocktail '03's. Nice cream to go with the high toned fruit. Definitely Cali....full flavored...tasty!

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• peternelson wrote: 88 points

  June 24, 2012 - Very fruity, blackberry jam, dark spices, big and plenty of heat. Quite fresh and fruity for a 10 year old SLH Pinot. Guessed '09 SRH. Way off on the age! I'll give myself an excuse because it was dark and the wines were getting a little chilled. Not my style, but well-made.

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• WetRock wrote:

  June 24, 2012 - Served blind. Ripe nose with Christmas spice. Big, pretty, rich fruit with light tannin. This was together enough for me to really enjoy it in the way those very fruit fruit bombs can. Obvious guess for Cali and there was some familiarity there that I couldn't pin down. My fav of the reds easily.

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• TomPo wrote: 91 points

  January 10, 2011 - Tight the first day, opened nicely 2nd day showing good balance and structure. VGood varietal character, plummy fruit, classic Pisoni Asian spice. Certainly CA style, though reasonable balance. Probably at it's best 2012-4.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Roar
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Pisoni Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands

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• In Cellars 55 (26%)
• Consumed 159 (74%)

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