2007 Rochioli Pinot Noir

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Brand: Rochioli Vineyards & Winery
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Russian River Valley
Category: California
Size: 750 ml

Price: $64.99

2009 November Wine Club Premiere Selection

Few California wineries can boast three generations of stewardship, but that’s just what Rochioli brings to the table. Established by Joe Rochioli Sr. in 1938, the 161 acres of vineyards in the Russian River Valley have since been passed to his son and Joe Jr. and grandson Tom. There’s a relatively limited amount of their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to go around (about 10,000 in total per year), but a small amount ends up on our shelves to share with our customers.
The 2007 vintage was an amazing year for the Russian River Valley, wherein the overall estate wines showed complexity that would rival most vintages single-vineyard bottlings. This one in particular is on the fuller-bodied side for Pinot Noir. It scored 91 points from the Wine Spectator, which noted “Vibrant, spicy aromas of redcurrant, strawberry and fresh rose. Lithe red berry flavors are impressively precise and tangy, offering very good focus and slow mounting sweetness. Finishes on a deeper cherry note, with excellent clarity and length.” While those bright tangy berry flavors are still fresh, you’ll want to drink this one now, while you wait for the Champy Clos de Vougeot to mature to perfection.

Food Pairing: Pan-roasted salmon with blood orange zest and reduction

Reviews

Robert Parker 88-90 Points

The 2007 Pinot Noir Estate displays delicious plum, raspberry and black cherry notes, with hints of earth and roasted herbs. The wine is medium to full-bodied, already delicious, and should drink nicely for 7-8 years.

International Wine Cellar 91 Points

Full red. Vibrant, spicy aromas of redcurrant, strawberry and fresh rose. Lithe red berry flavors are impressively precise and tangy, offering very good focus and slow-mounting sweetness. Finishes on a deeper cherry note, with excellent clarity and length.

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