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San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, December 7, 2008
2006 Roessler La Brisa Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($30) Named for the coastal breeze that dominates the appellation, Roessler's multivineyard blend stood out this year. Soft, pure dark cherry and damp soil are matched by bright red fruit on the finish and a fine-boned structure full of ripe tannins. Big, evocative and generous. — Jon Bonné
SF Chronicle Magazine "Top 100 Wines of 2008"
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Top 100 Wines of 2008
By the Editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 2008
Roessler 2005 Clos Pepe Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills); $50.
Clos Pepe is one of those vineyards that rarely fails to dazzle, and Roessler has done as good a job at interpreting it as any of the wineries that designate its fruit. The wine shows a terrific balance of acids, oak and tannins, with an elegantly silky texture and exquisitely ripe, but controlled, cherry, pomegranate, cola, tea and Asian spice flavors that finish with a lip-smacking, chalky minerality.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Top 100 Wines of 2008"
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10/01/08
90 Points - Editors' Choce
Roessler 2004 Wiley Vineyard Dry Riesling (AndersonValley); $18
Far better known as a Pinot Noir producer, Roessler has released this dry Riesling from 25-year old vines, and it’s a terrifically interesting, distinctive California white wine. At 4 years of age, it’s bone dry, showing crisp, vibrant Anderson Valley acidity, and is showing the oily, diesel, peach, honeysuckle and hazelnut flavors of a maturing, Alsatian-style Riesling. Should continue to develop bottle complexity for another decade.
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Rating: THREE STARS
2006 Roessler La Brisa Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($30)
Aromas of blackberry, wild strawberry, soft cherry, spice and damp soil show a bright liveliness. Lovely combo of Bing cherry, orange zest flavors with a bright red fruit ping on the finish. Long, supple and balanced; shows a seamless, fine-boned structure with pleasantly lingering ripe tannins.
Lynne Char Bennett, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, September 12, 2008
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SMART BUY!
Roessler Cellars
Pinot Noir Sonoma County Red Label 2006
Medium ruby color; bright, spicy strawberry and cherry aromas with some sweet oak; ripe, bright strawberry and cherry aromas with just enough earthiness and sweet oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Bright and flavorful Pinot with great balance that's perfect just about anything on the table.
1,286 cases made $28 Score: 93
Roessler Cellars
Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Savoy Vineyard 2006
Medium-deep ruby color; deep, complex, earthy red cherry aromas; ripe, deep, complex dusty red cherry, forest floor and spice flavors, silky texture, sweet oak; great structure ...
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2005 Roessler Clos Pepe -- 96-points
Editor's Choice
Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, $50
Clos Pepe is one of those vineyards that rarely fails to dazzle, and Roessler has done as good a job at interpreting it as any of the wineries that designate its fruit. The wine shows a terrific balance of acids, oak and tannins, with an elegantly silky texture and exquisitely ripe, but controlled, cherry, pomegranate, cola, tea and Asian spice flavors that finish with a lip-smacking, chalky minerality. — S.H. (2/1/2008)
2005 Roessler Peregrine -- 90-points
Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, $38
Dry, complex and elegant, this is a multivineyard ...
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