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Roco Pinot Noir The Stalker 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
Oregon
appellation
Willamette Valley
WE
92
WS
91
Additional vintages
WE
92
Rated 92 by Wine Enthusiast
This is fermented with de-stemmed stalks—not whole clusters—to add what winemaker Rollin Soles calls “stalk-derived spice and body.” In past vintages the result could be excessively stemmy, but Soles has refined the process and the result is a smooth and fruity wine with hints of dill and pepper. The barrel aging (all neutral) nonetheless has left a seam of caramel across the palate, with pomegranate and cherry fruit in the background. ... More details
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Roco Pinot Noir The Stalker 2019 750ml

SKU 858563
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$34.93
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Professional Ratings
WE
92
WS
91
WE
92
Rated 92 by Wine Enthusiast
This is fermented with de-stemmed stalks—not whole clusters—to add what winemaker Rollin Soles calls “stalk-derived spice and body.” In past vintages the result could be excessively stemmy, but Soles has refined the process and the result is a smooth and fruity wine with hints of dill and pepper. The barrel aging (all neutral) nonetheless has left a seam of caramel across the palate, with pomegranate and cherry fruit in the background.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
Savory and well-focused, with structured raspberry, forest floor and black tea accents that build toward a slight tannic bite. Drink now through 2030. 1,370 cases made.
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Deep and nutty aromatics jump quickly to a wild blackberry patch at the edge of the deciduous forest. There’s even a touch of maple syrup fresh from the tree. In the mouth you’ll get a rich brawny and sensuous tannins wrapped by luscious, wild blackberry fruit and a spice rack of “Silk Road” flavors. This robust, deep red cherry fruited wine tends toward a surprisingly elegant finish that will stalk your dreams after the first glass. It’s wickedly good.
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size
750ml
country
United States
region
Oregon
appellation
Willamette Valley
Additional vintages
Overview
Rated 92 - This is fermented with de-stemmed stalks—not whole clusters—to add what winemaker Rollin Soles calls “stalk-derived spice and body.” In past vintages the result could be excessively stemmy, but Soles has refined the process and the result is a smooth and fruity wine with hints of dill and pepper. The barrel aging (all neutral) nonetheless has left a seam of caramel across the palate, with pomegranate and cherry fruit in the background.
green grapes

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
barrel

Region: Oregon

Oregon today has a thriving and unique wine industry, quite unlike that found in other areas of the United States. With a particularly strong organic, vegan and biodynamic wine industry currently gaining world wide attention, Oregon is home to many trailblazers and alternative wineries keen to experiment with the vines which thrive so well in the valleys and mountainsides which characterise their region. Oregon is best known for their Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir varietal grapes, which produce elegant wines packed full of bright and interesting fruit flavours, although a wide range of classic grape varietals grow across the state. With over three hundred wineries currently operating in Oregon, and many more set to open, this is a New World wine region to watch out for now and in the near future.
fields

Country: United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Willamette Valley

When it comes to high quality United States wine regions, the state of Oregon certainly has its fair share. One of the key wine producing regions of Oregon is Willamette Valley, a beautiful region specializing in the production of carefully constructed and extremely flavorful Pinot Noir wines, which have gained popularity around the world as a result of their deliciously fruity nature and excellent range of characteristics. However, Willamette Valley's wine industry doesn't begin and end with this grape varietal, as wineries within the region are renowned for their love of innovation and experimentation, and are consistently experimenting with a range of fine grapes. As such, a wide array of wines come out of Willamette Valley each year, to an increasingly impressed international wine community.
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Varietal: Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
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Region: Oregon

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