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Roar Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017
ROAR makes some of the best and hardest to get new Pinot Noirs in California. Get the new release BEFORE the ratings come out! 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "In the same league, the 2017 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard (70% new French oak) has the most salinity as well as minerality in the lineup. Dusty earth, blackberries, violets, and rose garden-like characteristics all soar from the glass. It’s ethereal and elegant on the palate, yet has the classic Pisoni power and tension front and center. It will be better with a year of bottle age and keep for a decade. It’s another thrilling wine from winemaker Scott Shapley and the team at Roar." Roar is owned by Gary & Rosella Franscioni, who planted and own the famed Rosella's Vineyard, Gary's Vineyard and Pisoni Vineyard in California's Central Coast.
Ratings on Delectable
Garen Staglin 
Wonderful fruit cherry and strawberry notes. Solid.
Wonderful fruit cherry and strawberry notes. Solid.
9.3
Jerry Raphael
Very nice and smooth start to finish. Dark fruits mainly and fully integrated. Last bottle of 2017
Very nice and smooth start to finish. Dark fruits mainly and fully integrated. Last bottle of 2017
9.0Jerry Raphael
Just drinking great and loaded with complex and integrated fruits, cola and other. Nice long finish
Just drinking great and loaded with complex and integrated fruits, cola and other. Nice long finish
9.1
Pinotman /// Andreas
14.8%. Just too much for a Pinot. Rich and fruit driven lacks acidity. There is some balance which comes from a slightly bitter back palate. Drinks hot and a little flabby almost like a juice - a good cocktail wine.
14.8%. Just too much for a Pinot. Rich and fruit driven lacks acidity. There is some balance which comes from a slightly bitter back palate. Drinks hot and a little flabby almost like a juice - a good cocktail wine.
8.5Sean Grullon
Too extracted for my tastes - cherry fruit bordering on jammy, high in alcohol that masks some otherwise nice floral, spice, and earthy character.
Too extracted for my tastes - cherry fruit bordering on jammy, high in alcohol that masks some otherwise nice floral, spice, and earthy character.
8.6
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