Rollin Soles, the winemaker at Oregon's Argyle Winery, has his own Roco Wine Cellar side project, and itGĻ+s going great guns, as this wine proves.
Winemaker's comments: "Pretty frickin good! The 06 Willamette Valley Pinot is translucent ruby red in color with a concentrated black cherry nose that has a lively touch of rhubarb pie and a spice rack that includes black pepper and cinnamon. It is very rich in the mouth yet has a tangy, jazzy, cherry fruit, with back pepper and hits of blueberry in the finish. The tangy mouth leads to a creamy texture when sampled with rich foods; even anchovies!" ROCO Wine Cellar is owned and operated by Rollin and Corby Soles and includes their 7-acre Wit's End Vineyard. Rollin Soles has been the winemaker at Argyle Winery since 1987.
92 Points, Harvey Steiman/Wine Spectator. Supple, silky and remarkably open-textured, this just glows with beautiful plum, currant and a hint of lime in the background, delicately framed with oak. The fruit wins in the end, and this lingers for days. Drink now through 2016.
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