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93+ JG. "The 1996 Rochioli is another W-S pinot that bears more than a passing resemblance to Clos de la Roche, as it soars from the glass in a complex mélange of black cherries, a bit of plum, game tones, minerals, beetroot, mustardy herb tones and a vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and balanced, with fine depth in the mid-palate, an impressive lightness of step, and a very long, shapely and tangy finish. This is a terrific bottle of American pinot." John Gilman, View From the Cellar, Feb 2004 |