Notes of: Leather

Notes of: Raspberry

Notes of: Violet

Notes of: Clove

Notes of: Vanilla

Notes of: Earthy

Roco

Roco Private Stash Pinot Noir

United States, Oregon

Red wine

4.3

Expert Rating

3.9

Highly Reviewed

Price not available

WINE DESCRIPTION

ROCO’s premier Pinot Noir, Private Stash, is a limited production wine sourced from a 2-acre plot on the Soles’ private 21-acre vineyard. This complex Pinot Noir offers layers of intense, silky, full-bodied flavor with elegant balance. Produced from Rollin’s special 3A clonal propagation, known as “the ROCO selection,” these vines yield small clusters of tightly packed berries. Handpicked and chilled overnight, the grapes undergo a ten-day soak before fermenting with house-cultured indigenous yeast. Fermentation includes gentle hand-punching and a post-fermentation soak, followed by aging in a unique mix of French oak barrels for over 18 months. This meticulous process results in a Pinot Noir that stands among the finest globally.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

ROCO Private Stash Pinot Noir is a captivating and nuanced wine.The nose reveals an inviting bouquet of ripe blackberry and black currant, intermingled with baking spices, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and exotic bergamot. The lush palate extends from start to finish, offering flavors of black cherry, feral blackberry, boysenberry, dark chocolate, and a hint of smoke, complemented by cocoa nibs, candied red apple, chicory, tobacco leaf, and delicate maple syrup. Balanced acidity and soft, rounded tannins enhance the smooth, medium-bodied profile, leading to a long, enjoyable finish. This wine’s power and length mark it as a “super ager,” destined to stand out in any cellar collection.

EXPERT RATING

4.3

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Fragrant

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grainy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Pinot Noir

ORIGINS

Winery: Roco

Region: Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, located between Washington to the north and California to the south. It is known for its diverse landscape of forests, mountains, rivers, and high desert, and for its vibrant wine industry. Oregon's wine industry dates back to the mid-1800s, when the first vineyards were planted in the Willamette Valley. The region was largely forgotten until the 1960s, when a group of pioneering winemakers began to experiment with Pinot Noir and other cool-climate varieties. Since then, Oregon has become one of the most important wine regions in the United States, with over 500 wineries and more than 1,000 vineyards.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.9

0 Review