Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir Rosé (Russian River Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Rosé

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Russian River Valley · Sonoma

Denominação

Russian River Valley

Corpo

light

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201687 pts

  This is a richer, rounder version of rosé, with tropical mango and pineapple notes as well as lush peach aspects. Moderate acidity keeps it grounded and refreshing.

• 201593 pts

  Stainless-steel fermented, this crisp, thirst-quenching wine is fruity, floral and highly inviting, focused in well-defined flavors of tangerine and lemon. High in acidity without ever pushing too far, it remains complex and textured on the palate, finishing with a memorable tan…

• 201490 pts

  Velvety-smooth and rich in red plum and strawberry, this medium-bodied, varietally honest wine is textured and complex. It's well-crafted and balanced, with a lingering finish.

• 201391 pts

  From an estate vineyard off Olivet Lane in the heart of the Santa Rosa Plain, this wine is comparatively intense and meaty compared to some of its counterparts from the cooler Sebastopol Hills. Earthy mushroom and a tart, tangy note of orange give it a lift, along with a light l…

• 201285 pts

  From a selection of clones planted in Goldridge sandy loam soils, this is a dark and savory Pinot Noir. Ripe and oaked, it presents a balanced combination of cherry fruit flavor and soda spice.

• 201190 pts

  Thank goodness this rosé is bone dry for a change, when so many California blushes are sugary sweet. It also shows a bite of acidity and tannins. The flavors range from mineral and rose petal to cherry and herb tea.

• 200991 pts

  Give this wine a year or three in the cellar, unless you like your Pinots a little on the tough side. Tannins and earthiness currently dominate the polished raspberry and cherry flavors. If you do drink it now, decant for a few hours, but not overnight.

• 200789 pts

  Balletto's style is typically earlier picked, drier and more acidic and lower in alcohol than many other Russian River Pinots. The 2007 is quite a good wine along those lines. The great structure houses flavors of currants, Dr. Pepper cola and spice, while the firm tannins give…