A full-bodied, robust style, with abundant and evenly distributed flavors, featuring notes of ripe pear, guava and nectarine balanced by spicy, smoky oak. Ends with a long and zesty finish.
Pairs well with steak, lamb, salads, mild & strong cheeses.
"Winemaker Brian Loring’s take on this coveted vineyard shows rhubarb, pencil lead and a very clove-y cinnamon aspect on the nose. Raspberries mark the core of the palate, but the edges are speckled with strong herbs, from oregano to juniper. It offers a great mix of fruit and spice. - Matt Kettmann"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (July 1st 2015) 93 pts
"Alluring, with a supple core of blueberry, plum and raspberry flavors. Stays true to form throughout, ending with a pleasing push of ripe fruit and fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2021. 400 cases made. –JL"
- Wine Spectator (June 15th 2015), 90 pts
"Offering up a touch more freshness and detail, the 2011 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is also upfront and textured, with ripe black cherry, rose garden and spring flower-like nuances all flowing to a medium-bodied, elegant and textured palate. There's not a huge amount of back-end depth but it's gorgeous nonetheless and I love the overall focus. It should shine for 4-5 years. Drink now-2018. - Jeb Dunnuck"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue # 208, August 2013), 92 pts
"The pure ripe plum and black cherry fruit joins spice and wilted rose notes for a complex, delicate mix of flavors, gaining on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 400 cases made. –JL"
- Wine Spectator (May 31st 2013), 91 pts
From soil type to microclimate to clones to exacting the perfect time to harvest, Brian Loring is extremely picky about where he sources his grapes. He formed Loring Wine Company ...
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