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Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2187 ratings
9.136 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
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9.2

The 2021 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is bright and effusive. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, dried herbs and a kiss of sweet French oak are nicely lifted. This racy, exuberant Pinot is quite the charmer. It, too, will benefit from a bit of cellaring. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)

The 2021 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is bright and effusive. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, dried herbs and a kiss of sweet French oak are nicely lifted. This racy, exuberant Pinot is quite the charmer. It, too, will benefit from a bit of cellaring. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)

Nov 30th, 2023
Ellen Clifford

Unrivaled elegance from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Brings a lot of florals in to play with red fruit.

Unrivaled elegance from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Brings a lot of florals in to play with red fruit.

Sep 28th, 2023
Eric Urbani

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. Savory and juicy.

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. Savory and juicy.

Aug 15th, 2021
Eric

Maybe the best vintage that I have tasted from Roar. Nose is definitely still closed an hour after decanting. Fruit is rich and what a powe mid-palate! Long finish. Nicely powerful and juicy. Fine tanins. There...enough blabbing.

Maybe the best vintage that I have tasted from Roar. Nose is definitely still closed an hour after decanting. Fruit is rich and what a powe mid-palate! Long finish. Nicely powerful and juicy. Fine tanins. There...enough blabbing.

Dec 7th, 2020
Eric

Jake gives this a 9.4
A little funk on open that blows off revealing layers of extracted fruit and a full throttle mid-palette.

Jake gives this a 9.4
A little funk on open that blows off revealing layers of extracted fruit and a full throttle mid-palette.

Nov 28th, 2020
Eric

Quite a distinctive and gorgeous Pinot from Santa Lucia Highlands. Amber color is deceptively light for this full flavored wine. Rustic, woodsy with brightness on the edges. Medium acidity and a really fragrant and long finish. 14.8% ABV and it shows at opening. Needs to blow off a little.

Quite a distinctive and gorgeous Pinot from Santa Lucia Highlands. Amber color is deceptively light for this full flavored wine. Rustic, woodsy with brightness on the edges. Medium acidity and a really fragrant and long finish. 14.8% ABV and it shows at opening. Needs to blow off a little.

Oct 23rd, 2020
Greg Gregory

Dbl Mag

Dbl Mag

Oct 7th, 2018
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

Pinot Noir Shootout after a long week in Wine Bizz at where @WineWorks Marlton. Well Roar vs Roar! Both 2014! Rosella vs Pisoni! See pics.. Rosellas comes across with 15-20 minutes nice plum, tart cherry a little restrained, Yup! Probably young but O Well! After 1 Hour really opens up! Great mouth feel, good acidity really opening up! Then we try the Pisoni 2014 next! See Pic! CB 95 AFTER 2 Hours Rosellas opened even More! Giving me a humble upgrade to 97-97+! It happens to Best of us. CB

Pinot Noir Shootout after a long week in Wine Bizz at where @WineWorks Marlton. Well Roar vs Roar! Both 2014! Rosella vs Pisoni! See pics.. Rosellas comes across with 15-20 minutes nice plum, tart cherry a little restrained, Yup! Probably young but O Well! After 1 Hour really opens up! Great mouth feel, good acidity really opening up! Then we try the Pisoni 2014 next! See Pic! CB 95 AFTER 2 Hours Rosellas opened even More! Giving me a humble upgrade to 97-97+! It happens to Best of us. CB

Dec 19th, 2016
jake aziz

Fresh, delicious, fun. Awesome.

Fresh, delicious, fun. Awesome.

Apr 13th, 2016
Ty Methfessel

Flat and flabby @13yrs old. Drink em younger.

Flat and flabby @13yrs old. Drink em younger.

Feb 26th, 2016