Light ruby red in color. 14.2% ABV. Riveting nose of red fruits, black tea and freshly diced tomato. Light to medium body with perfect acidity. Lithe and elegant with a sense of power and finesse. Cranberry, blood orange, rhubarb and earth on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Stunning Pinot Noir and one of the best wines I have had from Rochioli in recent memory. Somewhat atypical for what I expect from the Russian River and this producer but it works and the proof is in the bottle. Just a breathtaking wine. Best over the next 1-2 years.
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Popped and poured. I loved this wine - soft, sweet, ripe; everything for which I was hoping to complement tacos el pastor. I'd take this over a complex Burgundy any day.
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cherry red, in color. cherry, raspberry, sandalwood, pepper, earth, on the nose. cherry, raspberry, licorice, pepper, spice, instant coffee, on the palate. medium plus acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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6/10/2019 - tomlee wrote: 97 Points
Light ruby red in color. 14.2% ABV. Riveting nose of red fruits, black tea and freshly diced tomato. Light to medium body with perfect acidity. Lithe and elegant with a sense of power and finesse. Cranberry, blood orange, rhubarb and earth on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Stunning Pinot Noir and one of the best wines I have had from Rochioli in recent memory. Somewhat atypical for what I expect from the Russian River and this producer but it works and the proof is in the bottle. Just a breathtaking wine. Best over the next 1-2 years.
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1/7/2019 - Minnesota wrote: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully for 14-year-old Russian River pinot.
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5/14/2017 - dfcrutcher wrote: 88 Points
Not wowed by this wine. Seems to have lost its depth.
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2/17/2017 - peterk Likes this wine:
Popped and poured. I loved this wine - soft, sweet, ripe; everything for which I was hoping to complement tacos el pastor. I'd take this over a complex Burgundy any day.
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12/10/2015 - affordableCollector wrote: 91 Points
cherry red, in color. cherry, raspberry, sandalwood, pepper, earth, on the nose. cherry, raspberry, licorice, pepper, spice, instant coffee, on the palate. medium plus acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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