Accolades for ROAR Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir:
2005 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
95 points - The 2005 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard reveals that grand cru site’s considerable complexity in its forest floor, spring flower garden, black currant, sweet dark cherry, chocolate, and earth-scented bouquet. The complex aromatics are matched by the broad, flavorful palate. With full body, superb purity and texture, fine acidity and harmony, and silky tannin, it should drink beautifully for a decade. This brilliant Pinot Noir is among the finest produced in California.
2005 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
90 points - Rich and supple, this is smooth-textured, with a mix of black cherry, wild berry, mint, sage and dusty berry. Firms up on the finish, gaining complexity and nuance. Drink now through 2011
2004 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
96 points - Wow! I was blown away by these Pinot Noirs from Roar. They all reveal unbelievable complexity, richness, and the extraordinary potential that exists in the Santa Lucia Highlands for this varietal. The blockbuster 2004 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard's deep ruby/purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of smoke, acacia flowers, blueberries, and black raspberries. Boasting superb intensity, full-bodied richness, extraordinary elegance as well as purity, it is a singular, compelling offering that should drink well for 7-8 years or longer. Drink 2006-2014
2004 Santa Lucia Highlands Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
94 points - Medium ruby color; deep, slightly closed, black cherry and herbal aromas; ripe, deep, complex with a lot of earthy/herbal notes and black cherry flavors; good structure and balance; long finish. Big and rich, with that characteristic Pisoni herbal note, this Pinot calls for a big steak.
2003 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
91 points - The dark ruby/plum-colored 2003 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard exhibits a gamy, forest floor, sweet currant and cassis-scented bouquet. Its elegant, ripe, full-bodied personality reveals heady alcohol along with plenty of length and overall purity. Consume this lovely Pinot over the next 3-4 years.
2003 Santa Lucia Highlands Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
94 points - Deep ruby purple color; deep, intense with aromas of black cherry, spice and pine; full, rich and intense, with moderate tannins and toasty oak that blend well with the black cherry and earthy flavors; good structure and balance; long finish. Big and intense, this is one of the best Pisoni bottlings available.2001 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
93 Points - Wow! In keeping with the character of the Pisoni Vineyard this is one big mutha pinot.
2002 "Best California Pinot Vintage Ever"
"Adding thrill to the Pinot hunt is that many of the hottest wines come from newcomers - Loring, Melville, Kosta Browne, ROAR, McPhail and Sea Smoke." - James Laube, The Wine Spectator"The debut releases from Roar in particular offered uncommon richness and depth of flavor, but you'll have to move fast on these"