The 2021 Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard is a wild wine. Strong mineral and savory notes are front and center, while the fruit is more pushed into the background. This potent, driving Pinot will need a year or two to soften, but I expect it will always be rather forbidding. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
The 2021 Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard is a wild wine. Strong mineral and savory notes are front and center, while the fruit is more pushed into the background. This potent, driving Pinot will need a year or two to soften, but I expect it will always be rather forbidding. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
Nov 30th, 2023
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Sep 3rd, 2022An excellent SLH Pinot. Dark garnet in color, 14.7% ABV yet perfectly integrated. Sierra Mar is one of my favorite SLH vineyards and ROAR knows how to get the best expression fr these berries. Easily good for 3-5 years, perhaps more - has the tannins to go long. Let’s all get along. Cheers!
An excellent SLH Pinot. Dark garnet in color, 14.7% ABV yet perfectly integrated. Sierra Mar is one of my favorite SLH vineyards and ROAR knows how to get the best expression fr these berries. Easily good for 3-5 years, perhaps more - has the tannins to go long. Let’s all get along. Cheers!
Feb 26th, 2022Deep, brilliant scarlet. A complex, expressively perfumed bouquet evokes spice-tinged red and blue fruits, exotic spices and potpourri, along with a deeper cola nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Energetic and seamless on the palate, offering finely etched raspberry, boysenberry, lavender pastille and spicecake flavors underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with polished tannins and resonating floral and berry notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2020)
Deep, brilliant scarlet. A complex, expressively perfumed bouquet evokes spice-tinged red and blue fruits, exotic spices and potpourri, along with a deeper cola nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Energetic and seamless on the palate, offering finely etched raspberry, boysenberry, lavender pastille and spicecake flavors underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with polished tannins and resonating floral and berry notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2020)
Oct 30th, 2020
Opened by accident at a bday party. Not mad about it. Super fresh and gorgeous - - like the birthday girl.
Opened by accident at a bday party. Not mad about it. Super fresh and gorgeous - - like the birthday girl.
Feb 24th, 2019
Incredible wine, great fruit and unusual depth with fantastic finish! A new find to me!
Incredible wine, great fruit and unusual depth with fantastic finish! A new find to me!
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2016
Ruby out to pink Tim, med - tears low staining... Nose is suede /leather and lots of cranberries and hint of fresh potting soil .. Palate has plenty of acidity and the finish is creamy long and smooth barrel notes galore!
Ruby out to pink Tim, med - tears low staining... Nose is suede /leather and lots of cranberries and hint of fresh potting soil .. Palate has plenty of acidity and the finish is creamy long and smooth barrel notes galore!
Apr 12th, 2017
I love the fruit the comes from SLH and Gary does a great job with this offering. Very complex nose-omnidirectional comes to mind. Red beets, cinnamon sticks and dried berries on the nose. Savory on entry, slight spice on the mid palate with blackberry, and a Montreal steak season flavor on the back of the palate. Extremely layered. Slight underbrush finish that's persistent.
I love the fruit the comes from SLH and Gary does a great job with this offering. Very complex nose-omnidirectional comes to mind. Red beets, cinnamon sticks and dried berries on the nose. Savory on entry, slight spice on the mid palate with blackberry, and a Montreal steak season flavor on the back of the palate. Extremely layered. Slight underbrush finish that's persistent.
Dec 24th, 2016
Pomegranate blueberry love. Little lion wine for a blue moon.
Pomegranate blueberry love. Little lion wine for a blue moon.
Aug 1st, 2015
Wicked ripe, needs time, has the potential.
Wicked ripe, needs time, has the potential.
Nov 4th, 2014
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
