Winery - Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There are lush, profound flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, bacon and sweet smoky sandalwood in this wine, and it has the silky mouthfeel of a fine coastal Pinot. On the debit side is a certain harshness and sharpness of tannins that suggests green seeds.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A very pleasant, if a bit too young, Pinot Noir from this up-and-coming winery. Shows very ripe, smoky flavors of cherries, black raspberries, cola and sandalwood that are deep and last long into a spicy finish. Give it until late 2010 to knit together.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard is a very fine one that has been source to great Syrahs from Ojai as well as Rockroom. Their 2006 is a near copy of the 2005. It’s ripe and soft, filled with blackberry jam, cherry liqueur and dark chocolate flavors that finish with pepper and cinnamon. Drink this very rich wine with roasted chicken or a grilled flank steak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This oaky, ripe, fruit-forward Chardonnay will appeal to fans of the California style. It’s massive in pineapple jam, lemondrop candy and vanilla crème brûlée flavors, brightened with crisp acidity. A little obvious, but delicious.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Excessive sharpness mars this wine. It’s tart to the point of sour. Too bad, because it has a nice, silky texture and savory raspberry and cherry flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the plush ripeness of this vintage, offering a blast of cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha, licorice and smoky cedar flavors. Yet the balance is just fine, with crisp coastal acidity and richly textured tannins. Drink early for its youthful pleasures.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The dryness and length of this Pinot Noir make it especially recommendable. It just feels lush and important in the mouth, offering a wealth of cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha and spice flavors, with a meaty note of beef jerky. Should develop for a good six years in the bottle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a very fine Chardonnay. It displays crisp acidity that boosts and brightens ripe flavors of pineapples, pears, green apples and kumquats. Oak adds welcome notes of smoke, buttered toast and spice. Only 25 cases were produced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard is noted for the quality of its Syrahs, and this one is right up there, although as currently constituted, it’s a bit too young. Shows thick tannins and very ripe flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, cherry liqueur, melted dark chocolate, violets and a wonderful appliqué of cedar, finished with crunchy black pepper. Better by the winter of 2009, with slow-braised short ribs.
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