Roco Marsh Estate Pinot Noir 1.50
| Description: | We knew from the moment that flowering was delayed into July, this was going to be a nail-biter of a vintage. With 27 years of experience making wine in the Willamette Valley under our belts, we also knew that vineyard operations had to be timed and executed with craftsmanship. The winning strategy would be who could hang the longest into the fall. Fifty days after bloom, the crop was tiny due to terrible weather in early July. Further, there was not enough sunlight and heat to ripen a normal crop of grapes. Small berries on few clusters meant no thinning required. Once harvested and fermented the wines immediately showed promise! A silky texture and ripe, zippy, fresh fruit, deserving of our highest attention, matched deep, rich color. Late season picked Pinot noir, when picked ripe, has a heap more body than the alcohol would seem to allow. Owned and farmed by Doug and Pat Marsh, Marsh Estate Vineyard is nestled on a lower slope just west of the Dundee Hills in the Yamhill-Carlton Ava. Roco Winery purchases grapes from the upper slopes of the vineyard at roughly 300 feet in elevation. The wine is a blend of 44% Dijon and 56% Pommard clones. The irrigated vines are planted on Raparia Gloria root stock. The vineyard was planted in 2007 in sedimentary soils including Willakenzie, Goodin, Carlton and Steiwer-Chehulpum soils at a density of 1820 plants per acre. New to our wine line up is the 2010 Marsh Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir. We are particularly excited about this new single vineyard selection. Its ROCOs first vineyard designated wine other than our Private Stash, And is noticeably phenomenal. This wine displays the classic Yamhill-Carlton tendency toward rich dark fruit and enticing spice, with a finish that goes on and on. Alcohol: 13.5%. Varietal: Oregon Pinot Noir, 56% Pommard, 44% Dijon. Wine Spectator: 91. Wine Advocate: 91. Winemaker: Rollin Soles. Harvested: October 29, 2009. Vineyard: Marsh Estate Vineyard. Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton Ava Region Description. (pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes. |
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| Price: | $ 129.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 15, 2022.
