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9.2

This smells intensely of sage and sage flowers, along with passion fruit, grapefruit and elder flower. (“I am Scheurebe, hear me roar!”) Given such a resounding opening gambit, the wine proves (relatively!) discreet on the polished palate, turning in a coolingly minty and melony direction while preserving such luscious fruit as well as herbal pungency as the aromas promised. The terrifically-sustained finish is infectiously juicy, exhibiting overt but perfectly-integrated and supportive sweetness. Sage, grapefruit zest and smoky black tea accents serve for invigorating counterpoint. On occasion, the Rumpfs have demonstrated that these vines in the Dautenpflänzer can yield Scheurebe capable of playing in the Pfeffingen or Müller-Catoir league – and this is one of those delicious occasions. (On the heels of this beauty – on November 2, 2018 – I tasted a dry 2018 Scheurebe trocken, from fruit harvested in mid-September, that was already improbably delicious; but the Dautenpflänzer Scheurebe grapes from 2018 had been picked only a few days before I visited!) (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019) — 6 years ago

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9.0

SLH without too much explanation is a premier site for Pinot Noir and Chard. But like Napa/Sonoma and Santa Barbara the similar theme is we're finding more grape varietals to diversify ourselves because of how great our weather is and generally our love of many options. Roar is a local leader of quality wines, if you're looking for an SLH example of the good stuff.. here you go.

Went on a cool personal tour of some vineyards at the winery and tried some wine after. This is a newer vineyard for them, high elevation grown Viognier (10 years). Keep in mind this is a foggy climate versus most other Viognier climates. Rich peaches outweigh the honeydew melon fruit for an ideal balance of fruit I'd prefer. I think an edge to this wine is some minerality I usually find clouded from old world veen. Also out here we're in our 2nd or 3rd year in a row of very cold summers and cold spring/fall. It's really what I imagine Seattle to be because most days I just get overcast with my beach view😂 I look forward to a very warm SLH year; this will wake up the locals. — 8 years ago

Tony Bartos

9.0

Drank with a Roar Gary's of the same vintage- Roar was better. Generally love these older Lucias but this seemed flat. Not well structured but decent. — 8 years ago

with Leslie

Cameron Myhrvold

9.5

2014 Guigal Condrieu La Doriane
Wow. This wine is amazing. I love Viognier and drink a fair amount of domestic Viognier from solid producers like Alban, Roar, Reynvaan, Jeff Cohn, Favia and Herman Story. I love those wines but this is a different animal. This wine redefines the category. Impeccable balance, unbelievable minerality and a finish that lasts 45 seconds. This is a white wine that evolves in the glass in front of you and it is a 2014. I had this alone and then with food, Nicoise salad and it was great with ample acidity. This is a Viognier that is made like a Grand Cru white burgundy. My eyes have been opened to what is possible with this grape. BRAVO — 8 years ago

Mike Madigan

9.4

Stinging in its pervasive allure... Believable fruit, romantic texture, ravishing roar of flavor, intent-- — 9 years ago

Stephen Brown

9.0

Recommended by Ray Ericks proprietor Waugh's Aberdeen as having a home fermented style. Goes well with Pacific Ocean view & low roar of the waves. — 10 years ago

Oscar Ortiz

9.5

Young but what a delicious mouthful, with rich layers of fruit but elegant and smooth — 10 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.8

Impressive one of the Best I have Tried !! You want this now — 11 years ago

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.4

Yes! Felt the roar in this one in the Spinetta lineup... — 11 years ago

Vinny Eng

10

Hear the griffin roar! CA ftw! — 12 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

Rich, aged very well — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This Zinfandel, from vines planted in 1904, is forest-dark with brambly, black fruit and tons of supporting characters. The nose emits all that you may dream would accompany a wine made from 114-year-old vines. There is spice, there is tobacco, there is tar. Leather, dirt and oil also appear. The palate is similarly dark, but surprisingly youthful and perfumed. The acidity rips, the tannins roar and the wine does its duty on marbled beef. — 7 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.4

Doesn't roar out of the glass the way the 2013 does. But classic dark chocolate and black olive flavor, with perfect structure. — 8 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.3

Not much of a nose, but a great tannin roar at first sip, totally drinkable (2015), but definitely could use more time to smooth tannins and let body come together, wonderful herbaceous notes (oregano/thyme), whiskey like pop just before finish, kind of wraps together at the end as if the trajectory is toward the feel of acidic fruit on a cankersore, it's nice though! rich purple color, royal, opened up more, complex wet sticky layering, really neat — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Dried strawberry (strawberry base for this sour) ... and citrus rind. More exciting than some of the Brussels sours to be had @cantillon — 8 years ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.5

Toasting the first Pinot of the 2016 vintage at Roar. — 9 years ago

John Trader

9.8

Woke this sleeping giant and heard the roar !
— 10 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.4

Most mature Nebbiolo I've ever tasted, all the squeaky high notes had aged into a blood low pitched roar. The iron minerality is perfect. A lovely, enjoyable, & contemplative wine. — 10 years ago

with Paul and Owen

William Gordon

9.5

People describe this wine as soft and elegant. Nothing's further from the truth. This wine is a powerful expression of "new burgundy" -- powerful ripe red fruit, full bodied, and ready to roar. — 11 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.3

Dark dense and black fruited with strong rosemary. Tannins roar throughout finish. $350 — 11 years ago

with Jim, David and 3 others

Vinny Eng

9.3

Roar of a great Griffin Graham! Astounding precision, super uplifting. — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.6

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🌍 7.1B

Intense £150 top year top Cakebread - 97-98 in time 👍

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Violet candy-floss, cedar, blackcurrant, blueberry & thick mocha w/ soft oak vanilla smoke

👄 Full bodied chewy ripe blackcurrant/berry w/ cocoa cream velvet dollops, caramel & palmaviolet

🎯 Long purple teeth gloopy teeth stain w/ mocha blackcurrant oomph wow 😍 — 7 years ago

Eri

9.0

Scent of lemongrass, jasmine and perhaps a slice of kiwi fruit. Had a marvelous piece of well-smoked salmon.. it might go better w roar fish lol — 8 years ago

Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.9

Pretty good. Definitely budget friendly. I've had a few too many stellar old world riojas lately that this doesn't compare to. Anyhow....

Baked raisin on the nose. Smells cooked but it's not cooked. Some soft dried fruits. On the palate...at first huge acid and petrol. Automotive stuff going on all around. After an hour in the decanter, the acid is dialed down to a gentle roar, demanding to be noticed but not taking over. Notes of eucalyptus, lilacs, dried bitter black cherry in the mid palate. Still very lively and certainly kicking...tannin has dissipated and the structure and flavors are quite harmonious. Definitely in a good spot now. Could go considerably longer, but I doubt it will improve beyond this. Nice value for Gran reserve rioja. — 8 years ago

with Matt

Peter Sultan

9.8

Whoa- the finish is still lingering! Brick red, and the red roar of such pretty, ferocious fruit. Acid & tannins @ at a good spot- does not feel out of balance. Such a long, long finish. A monster, but felt right time to drink. Short decant like the CVNE — 8 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Take all the exotic dark fruits and bbq them and pour the meat drippings over it. No signs of fading at all at 14 years young. Crazy. $25 auction crusher — 9 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Big wine with a bit o' burn. (Think the roar of chewbacca) earthen oil, gritty oak, cured tobacco leaf. Tall dark and pretty.
— 10 years ago

Victor Rauch

9.1

This is actually a rosella. A little less fruity than the Roar. — 10 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.9

Tried 2 different vintages in a row, last night after a long day of clean up from water heater bursting and flood. Sunday night 2012 Roar Chard reminded me of Kistler style of Chard, in fined unfiltered, full body great fruit wonderfully balanced.. Like Kistler sentiment at bottom. Now tonight with trash half way down the street the 2011 Roar Sierra Mar Vineyard is rich as Chards get. Great fruit with nice mouth feel no sentiment , refreshing tropical fruits with just a touch of oak.. Boy is this good!! Having aged this a whole 1 year really gives this rich chard backbone and Grace!! Delicious!! Thank Everyone on Roar Vineyards for this Awesome Chard.. Charlie Beatty WineWorks Marlton — 11 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.8

Awesomeness abounds. Hear the roar of Tatomer! — 11 years ago