2003 Siduri Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
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International Wine Cellar | Rating: 88
($43) Medium red. Dark fruits, minerals, smoked meat, dried flowers, spices and earth on the nose. Smooth and silky in the mouth; a step up in brightness and flavor intensity from the foregoing samples. Firm minerality contributes to the impression of power. This is more like it. Finishes with good length and a slight rusticity.Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: May/June 2005Wine Spectator | Rating: 89
Smooth, with a complex mix of cherry, rhubarb, cola and wild berry, finishing with a spicy, peppery edge that picks up light cedar and vanilla notes from oak.Author: James LaubeWine Advocate | Rating: 90
The 2003 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard's sassafras (beet root) character is accompanied by notes of black currants, smoke, earth, herbs, and tar, tart acidity, and an elegant finish with outstanding depth. Consume it over the next 4-5 years.Author: Robert ParkerInternational Wine Cellar | Rating: 88
High-toned aromas with distinct menthol notes lead to rich, full, supple, forward, admirably complex and sweet flavors that display a plum and mocha character on the edgy finish. This is really quite a pretty wine but the acid sticks out noticeably on the finish and mars what is otherwise a delicious and harmonious effort. I quite like the style and this could be approached now with food or held for 2 to 4 years of development.Issue: 3rd Quarter, 2005
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 15 bottles owned
- 6 collectors