Rochioli, Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley

Hints of citrus and tropical notes that paired beautifully with chilled seafood salad

2013 vintage

Straw colored. 14.5% ABV. Brilliant nose of citrus, pear, green apple and freshly mowed grass. Refreshing and bright with racy acidity. Honey, grapefruit, apple and minerals on the palate. The finish is long, crisp and tangy. Year in and year out this is one of the very best Sauvignon Blancs from California. Drink this particular vintage soon.

2013 vintage

Fresh, long lived, and so tasty for a five year old Sauvignon Blanc. Started off a little funky but it quickly shifted to aromas of lemons, white tree fruit, and some green bean complexity. Very exotic on the palate, with a crisp, quince-like texture, and a myriad of concentrated citrus flavors that leave behind a tingly, kumquat sensation that is simply delightful. Totally exceeded my expecations.

2013 vintage

Russian River themed tasting. One of two Sauv Blancs, the other from Merry Edwards. This was steelier and less round than the ME, but quite pleasant and complex. Definitely looked the part of a Sauvignon Blanc, light straw gold. Good stuff as usual from Rochioli.

2010 vintage

Served blind. An initially shy and funky nose quickly blows off/opens up with very typical gooseberry, grassy and grapefruit notes. Palate has round and sweet fruit with nice tart acid providing balance. Has some wood spice notes in the finish which add interest and flavor. Clearly new world. A solid, polished SB.

2013 vintage

Such a lovely Sav. Blanc - perfectly crisp, and totally refreshing. No point in waiting - I'm going to drink the rest of my bottles over the coming few weeks!

2013 vintage

Bright and energetic with citrus and tropical notes. A little rich and toasty while not overdone. A bit better than a year ago.

2013 vintage

This wine hasn’t budged an inch in the last year when I wrote: “The color here is a pale golden moon. Fig, white grapefruit and lymon dominate this wine from nose to palate, from attack to finish. The finish presents the minerality of wet limestone. Much the same on the palate but with a creamy quality. The palate is abundant with stoney-flintiness. A very rich mouthfeel. Balanced and beautiful.” Unfortunately, this is my last bottle. 14.5% alc. With chicken picatta …

2013 vintage

Still bright and liveky

2013 vintage

39 dollars at Surdyk's. Not worth that price, imho.

2013 vintage

The color here is a pale golden moon. Fig, white grapefruit and lymon dominate this wine from nose to palate, from attack to finish. The finish presents the minerality of wet limestone. Much the same on the palate but with a creamy quality. The palate is abundant with stoney-flintiness. A very rich mouthfeel. Balanced and beautiful. 14.5% alc. With broiled bone-in chicken breast with goat stuffing. Not a good pairing, however. Not big enough for the chicken. Highly Recommended.

2013 vintage

The color here is a pale golden moon. The nose is filled with fig, lime, and other citrus notes. Wet limestone comes through in a very muted manor. Much the same on the palate but with a creamy quality. The palate is abundant with stoney-flintiness. A very rich mouthfeel. Balanced and beautiful. 14.5% alc. With the goaty goodness of multiple goat based cheese. Highly Recommended.

2013 vintage

Lovely, bright, crisp, dry, summer wine!

2013 vintage

This was wonderful. Bright and acidic, plenty of fruit. Very easy to drink. Alongside a Paul Thomas Sancerre it was a world apart (duh!) and split the table on which was better.

2013 vintage

At the SB tasting, followed a grassy one from New Zealand. Definitely more California in style, with some oak, but not overwhelmingly so. Nice roundness to it. Some thought it was simple, I thought it rather complex.

2010 vintage

Bright and crisp with a nice balance of citrus fruits and herbal notes.

2013 vintage

Not as aggressively weedsy as NZ but one of the best from CA. Good acid and body, typical aroma.

2013 vintage

Wow, as good as the last August bottle. If there's a better sauvignon blanc in California I don't know of it.

2010 vintage

The nose if full of fig, quince, and white grapefruit. Some wet limestone makes a muted noise as the wine warms. The wet limestone is more prominent on the palate. The mouthfeel is big, round and rich for a SB, even a California SB. Nothing steely or stripped out about this SB at all. At 14.5% alc. it’s not a shy wine, but the alcohol doesn’t show on the palate. Nothing is out of balance. Again, a beautiful wine. With …

2013 vintage

Great value SB. Given the price, you can make this a daily drinker; but with typical Rochioli quality, you can serve it with confidence at your next dinner party.

2013 vintage

The wine is lightly straw colored. 14.5% ABV. Great nose of peach, lemongrass and grapefruit. Fresh and racy with tangy acidity. Lime, lemon and minerals on the palate. This wine never disappoints. Drink now.

2010 vintage

Very nice and balanced. Good crispness despite its age (SBs are best drunk when still fresh). No point in waiting; drink now.

2010 vintage

Very nice balance of crispness and depth.

2013 vintage

This wine is absolutely singing right now, it has the verve and personality I remember about Rochioli SB's which neither of the first two bottles we opened (closer to a year ago) showed. Time or bottle variation?--no idea. Green bell pepper and gooseberry with a dash of passion fruit, good intensity. A stunner.

2010 vintage

Crisp, dry, focussed - beautiful summer wine!

2013 vintage

Definitely one of California's best SBs. Crisp and balanced. Paired perfectly with Caesar salad.

2013 vintage

Pale straw, edge tint of green. Pleasant notes of apple, lime, and vanilla. Good balance of acidic cut and richness. Nice finish, no heat on it. Always solid SB.

2013 vintage

Really like this SB - crisp without being harsh or tart. Great with a bit of a chill on it.

2010 vintage

Delightful

2013 vintage

Great SB

2013 vintage

Wonderful well balanced b SB.

2013 vintage

Crisp, refreshing and deep.

2013 vintage

This is an incredibly sassy wine. Bold and fruit driven, without being sweet. Not grassy at all, but not overly tart. Lots of personality and zip. I enjoyed it a lot.

2010 vintage

Nice wine but a little too cloying as it gets warmer in the glass.

2010 vintage

Clear greenish color. Grassy and somewhat oaky on the nose; medium body with nice finish. Pleasant but nothing special.

2010 vintage

Rich sav blanc. More texture than most. Big fan of rochioli.

2010 vintage

Not particularly sweet. Nice.

2010 vintage

Bright and acid strong like a Pipin apple

2010 vintage

Bright minerality and zesty lemon, some roundness due to some oak exposure, cloying at times and a bit over the top for my palate.

2010 vintage

Zesty lemon with a nice mineral profile. Nice long finish.

2010 vintage

Rich yet vibrant pear and lime qualities

2010 vintage

Grassy, lemony great sipping with some Epoisses

2010 vintage

Light, delightful, great fruit, balanced acidity, but probably not age-worthy. Drink it as soon as the weather gets warm.

2010 vintage

CRISP CITRUS FRUIT IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR WITH HINTS OF VANILLA. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.

2010 vintage

14.5% alcohol. This really is about drinking at its peak right now. Crisp on the nose and palate. Light grass notes in the bouquet, which is dominated by grapefruit and citrus. In the mouth, focused and refined, with terrific balance and just tremendously lively. The fruit is juicy but crisp, with plenty of acidity, and the wine just carries on with terrific force. A-

2010 vintage

Nice and crisp. Worked well with mustard crusted trout.

2010 vintage

Lovely and just right to segway to Russian river harvest house on L day

2010 vintage

14.5% alcohol. Just love how the grapefruit profile and tartness dominate this wine. Terrific acidity. It is the ideal summer drinker, with plenty of minerality and a subdued grassy note. A-

2010 vintage

14.5% alcohol. Thirst-quenching on a summer day. Nose of grass, citrus, and grapefruit. In the mouth, this bottle was just pure grapefruit, slightly tart and bright and refreshing. It has a concentrated mouth feel and bright acidity. Really good drink at the end of a hot day. A-

2010 vintage

14.5% alcohol. Fresh and vibrant. Grass on the nose, along with lime, citrus, and minerals. In the mouth, focused and precise, a bit more round than the nose might indicate, with pretty fruit, a tart edge, tangy acidity, and a lovely finish. A-

2010 vintage

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