Roco, Gravel Road Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

Roco · Oregon › Willamette Valley › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1420856
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90 /100
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13
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Taster #0528 · Jul 27, 2022
83/100
Smell of mushroom, dirt and jam. The upfront taste has a nice berry flavor, but this is followed by a tight and dry finish. Good with a grilled burger but for me there are better wines at this price point
2018 vintage
Taster #9878 · Jan 30, 2022
93/100
Very good Great value Would get again
2018 vintage
Taster #1760 · Jan 29, 2022
Nice smell, wonderful first impression, taste. Cherry/raspberry’s , smooth with nice tannins. Should be restocked in my cellar.
2018 vintage
Taster #1998 · Aug 25, 2021
92/100
Very nice value and in a good spot right now. A classic Oregonian pinot. One remains in the cellar. Wondering if time will do it justice.
2018 vintage
Taster #2093 · Aug 19, 2021
PnP and had with tacos. Unfortunately this didn't do it for me. Red fruit , a bit austere, plus acidity... but it never seemed to come together. Maybe needed a bit of a decant
2018 vintage
Taster #2986 · Jun 4, 2021
90/100
Hour decant, a little more of a lean towards the savory, with forest floor and mushroom showing up in a medium bodied wine with tangy acidity.
2018 vintage
Taster #8811 · May 29, 2021
91/100
Decanted for 45 minutes. Aromas of mushroom, cherry, strawberry and forest floor. Flavors of cherry, strawberry, mushroom, hint of cinnamon and umami. Ends with a nice cherry and strawberry finish of 15-20 seconds. Nice for the money.
2018 vintage
Taster #8487 · Feb 26, 2021
88/100
Good for the price. An everyday wine. I wouldn’t save it for a special occasion
2018 vintage
Taster #6777 · Feb 20, 2021
89/100
Nice weekday WV pinot. Red fruit with a bit of darker fruit and spice.
2018 vintage
Taster #1998 · Dec 13, 2020
This 2018 Gravel Road Pinot Noir has a surprising expression of red fruit, especially given the blacker fruits usually associated with a warm growing season like 2018. Pronounced aromas of rhubarb/strawberry, juicy red plum, and black raspberry fruit is layered with allspice with a bit of cinnamon stick spice. Bright, sippy fruit of strawberry/rhubarb tartlet, red to black plum lifts upon a raft of delicious poised tannin. Classic spices like cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon stick contribute to this wine's attractiveness. …
2018 vintage
Taster #6171 · Dec 8, 2020
Smelling great right now. Fruit and oak spice. Palate is vibrant and lively. Maybe just a twinge lean for me. But that makes the texture really quite fine.
2018 vintage
Taster #6693 · Nov 18, 2020
92/100
Very well made silky smooth Oregon Pinot. Great nose and depth that paired well - as expected - with salmon.
2018 vintage
Taster #1049 · Jun 28, 2020
94/100
Light , mild body. A nice summer red wine
2018 vintage
Taster #4184 · Jun 27, 2020
88/100
Smooth and polished, excessively IMO. Fruity, it lacks for acid and terroir markers are all but absent.
2018 vintage
Taster #1185 · Jun 26, 2020
91/100
Lots of red fruit, cherries and raspberries. Nice acids keep it bright. Well done.
2018 vintage
Taster #8735 · Apr 20, 2020
90/100
Very light with cherry and raspberry flavors. smooth
2018 vintage
Taster #6647 · Apr 1, 2020
90/100
A bit rich for me but with air it really came around!
2018 vintage
Taster #6171 · Mar 12, 2020
Apparently it was really wound up. On day two its got great raspberry fruit to it with good intensity. And lovely mid palate. Delicious.
2018 vintage