Castalia

Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.212 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

2013. After 20 minutes, this youngster is opening up beautifully. Ripe dark cherries, dusty forest blackberry and clove. Really expressive and you can't beat the price compared to other rochioli pinots. Out of this world qpr....Add cocoa powder and chocolate cherries as it continues to open

2013. After 20 minutes, this youngster is opening up beautifully. Ripe dark cherries, dusty forest blackberry and clove. Really expressive and you can't beat the price compared to other rochioli pinots. Out of this world qpr....Add cocoa powder and chocolate cherries as it continues to open

1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Rick Beard

Owner Groezinger Wine Merchant

9.2

Textbook RRV Pinot. Needs a few more months in the bottle. Cherry overtones backed up with a 'lil spice and clove. I drink this wine commando.

Textbook RRV Pinot. Needs a few more months in the bottle. Cherry overtones backed up with a 'lil spice and clove. I drink this wine commando.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2015
WineMascot

Really nice warm red fruit and Asian spice, I'd like a hint more acidity, but otherwise enjoyable

Really nice warm red fruit and Asian spice, I'd like a hint more acidity, but otherwise enjoyable

Dec 2nd, 2015
Eric Grasser

2013 vintage. Tasted with Terry today. Will be a great wine but needs 6-12 months time to develop. Big aroma of alluring sandalwood spice and bing cherry

2013 vintage. Tasted with Terry today. Will be a great wine but needs 6-12 months time to develop. Big aroma of alluring sandalwood spice and bing cherry

Feb 12th, 2015
Mike Jordan (MJ)

Bright, fresh and very user friendly.

Bright, fresh and very user friendly.

Feb 25th, 2015
RustyR

Classic CA Pinot. Little under ripe oak to cover lack of fruit. Light red in glass. Nice fruit underneath some candied strawberry poking through. Too expensive for this but rochiolli heritage so worth. A try.

Classic CA Pinot. Little under ripe oak to cover lack of fruit. Light red in glass. Nice fruit underneath some candied strawberry poking through. Too expensive for this but rochiolli heritage so worth. A try.

Jan 10th, 2016
Jeff Macvittie

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jeff had this 9 years ago

May 14th, 2016
Sasha Verhage

Winemaker/Owner Eno Wines

9.2

Sasha had this 9 years ago

Sasha had this 9 years ago

Sep 24th, 2015
DigbyJ

DigbyJ had this 8 years ago

DigbyJ had this 8 years ago

Aug 29th, 2016
Steve Druskin

Steve had this 9 years ago

Steve had this 9 years ago

Aug 12th, 2015