Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Double decanted two night prior. The 2016 Rose Rock pours a pale ruby color with no staining of the tears. On the nose, effusive fresh strawberry, red flowers and mint. Medium structure. Unmistakably New World with a heavy dose of inspiration from Burgundy and while this has plenty of substance, it’s all about the fruit and super clean; almost cutesy, very demure. Balanced. Drink now but should drink well through 2031.
Double decanted two night prior. The 2016 Rose Rock pours a pale ruby color with no staining of the tears. On the nose, effusive fresh strawberry, red flowers and mint. Medium structure. Unmistakably New World with a heavy dose of inspiration from Burgundy and while this has plenty of substance, it’s all about the fruit and super clean; almost cutesy, very demure. Balanced. Drink now but should drink well through 2031.
Nov 13th, 2024
Plenty of red fruit. Subtle hints of smoke and leather. Medium bodied, but a lot going on. Love Oregon Pinots!
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Plenty of red fruit. Subtle hints of smoke and leather. Medium bodied, but a lot going on. Love Oregon Pinots!
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Dried roses (of course), cranberry- persistent dry tannins. Should age well.
Dried roses (of course), cranberry- persistent dry tannins. Should age well.
Aug 20th, 2021
Supple and sexy, this is anchored in purple and black fruits, accented with a wash of coffee liqueur. Further barrel-related flavors bring malted milk candy into the mix, yet the wine remains balanced and beautifully integrated, and none of the expressive flavors seem overdone.
Supple and sexy, this is anchored in purple and black fruits, accented with a wash of coffee liqueur. Further barrel-related flavors bring malted milk candy into the mix, yet the wine remains balanced and beautifully integrated, and none of the expressive flavors seem overdone.
Feb 16th, 2021
When a friends texts and asks if you want tuna from his trip, the answers are; yes, please, Poke sounds good, and what should I drink w this?
Looks like Drouhin OR's Roserock with a little bottle age. Nose is tart red strawberry and orange oil, hibiscus tea. Medium bodied with fine tannins that leave a slightly astringent finish. Should have just the right heft to cut the richness of the tuna.
When a friends texts and asks if you want tuna from his trip, the answers are; yes, please, Poke sounds good, and what should I drink w this?
Looks like Drouhin OR's Roserock with a little bottle age. Nose is tart red strawberry and orange oil, hibiscus tea. Medium bodied with fine tannins that leave a slightly astringent finish. Should have just the right heft to cut the richness of the tuna.
Shimmering red. A complex bouquet evokes fresh red berries, candied flowers, smoky minerals and baking spices. Juicy, subtly sweet and lively on the palate, offering spice-tinged bitter cherry, raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn deeper as the wine opens up. Closes spicy, focused and impressively long, with well-knit tannins contributing gentle grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2020)
Shimmering red. A complex bouquet evokes fresh red berries, candied flowers, smoky minerals and baking spices. Juicy, subtly sweet and lively on the palate, offering spice-tinged bitter cherry, raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn deeper as the wine opens up. Closes spicy, focused and impressively long, with well-knit tannins contributing gentle grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2020)
Really nice bigger than I expected but well balanced
Really nice bigger than I expected but well balanced
Jun 29th, 2020
Ruby with red fruits and a bouquet of floral spice. On the palate blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with citrus and rustic notes of espresso, cacao and licorice wrapped in savory oak. Tannins a bit tight but open nicely, lingering ending with cedar spice. Very Nice!
Ruby with red fruits and a bouquet of floral spice. On the palate blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with citrus and rustic notes of espresso, cacao and licorice wrapped in savory oak. Tannins a bit tight but open nicely, lingering ending with cedar spice. Very Nice!
Feb 26th, 2019
Tart/ripe red fruits..quite rustic..slight earth and med + acid and tannin..long finish..
Tart/ripe red fruits..quite rustic..slight earth and med + acid and tannin..long finish..
Nov 23rd, 2018Big house, small label production #oregonpinot very well made but still feeling tight
Big house, small label production #oregonpinot very well made but still feeling tight
Oct 27th, 2017
