During my trip last fall to Carmel/Monterrey I visited a number of Pinot/Chardonnay makers and I've been tasting through the wines I bought. Last night I opened a bottle of 2010 Roar Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Generally these wines have great aromatics and the attributes of Calfornia fruit that is so attractive. The wine is a dark purple in the glass. Nose of black cherry,blackberry, Asian spices and black dirt. Medium weight with great fruit intensity showing charries and black fruits in a round package with a nice acidic lift on the finish. "B-/A+
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10 years ago