Rochioli
Estate Grown Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Wound up extremely tight on first day, opened it three times during week and it kept getting and better each time. Tropical notes galore, green bananas, lemongrass, green apples.
Wound up extremely tight on first day, opened it three times during week and it kept getting and better each time. Tropical notes galore, green bananas, lemongrass, green apples.
Sep 17th, 2022
Bright lemon, lemon custard, briny, oaky, heat on the finish.
Bright lemon, lemon custard, briny, oaky, heat on the finish.
Dec 23rd, 2021Good depth in a Sauv Blanc with some characteristics of a White Burgundy. Subtle citrus, decent mineralogy, definitely some oak.
Good depth in a Sauv Blanc with some characteristics of a White Burgundy. Subtle citrus, decent mineralogy, definitely some oak.
Some nice body and texture. Not your green grass garden variety.
Some nice body and texture. Not your green grass garden variety.
Jul 25th, 2021Always one of the beat Sauvignon Blanca from the RRV. Amazing acidity with tropical and lemongrass notes. Porch pounder!
Always one of the beat Sauvignon Blanca from the RRV. Amazing acidity with tropical and lemongrass notes. Porch pounder!
Jul 25th, 2020What’s not to like about a Sav Blanc with oak on it.
What’s not to like about a Sav Blanc with oak on it.
Aug 30th, 2019Green apple, key lime, green passion fruit, sweet celery, medium plus acidity. Would like to revisit this as it ages.
Green apple, key lime, green passion fruit, sweet celery, medium plus acidity. Would like to revisit this as it ages.
May 21st, 2019
Amazing wine, increíble todavía mantiene su acidez y aromas de frutas clásicas de un Sav. Blanc. 14 years and holding really well!!
Amazing wine, increíble todavía mantiene su acidez y aromas de frutas clásicas de un Sav. Blanc. 14 years and holding really well!!
Oct 27th, 2018High acid but very well balance with citrus and green apple, green pineapple, green plantains, green passion fruit. I would have thought that some new oak was used, but all neutral. I am not sure this winery gets the recognition it deserves.
High acid but very well balance with citrus and green apple, green pineapple, green plantains, green passion fruit. I would have thought that some new oak was used, but all neutral. I am not sure this winery gets the recognition it deserves.
May 10th, 2018
Zesty grapefruit, grass and fresh green herbs. Full-bodied and fairly complex. 14.5 % alcohol had me concerned but this is showing excellent balance today, retaining lovely acid and freshness after 3 years in bottle. The quality of farming at the Rochioli vineyard is impeccable and results in good purity and balance. Very few California Sauvignon Blancs are this full-bodied and manage to show precise varietal character- this is one of them. Pairs well with a variety of salads and vegetable dishes, even some spicy Asian foods and of course anything with fresh green herbs.
Zesty grapefruit, grass and fresh green herbs. Full-bodied and fairly complex. 14.5 % alcohol had me concerned but this is showing excellent balance today, retaining lovely acid and freshness after 3 years in bottle. The quality of farming at the Rochioli vineyard is impeccable and results in good purity and balance. Very few California Sauvignon Blancs are this full-bodied and manage to show precise varietal character- this is one of them. Pairs well with a variety of salads and vegetable dishes, even some spicy Asian foods and of course anything with fresh green herbs.
Jan 23rd, 2018