2016 & 2021 Rochioli "Little Hill" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

“Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Little Hill Block gives an incredibly fragrant perfume of red roses, lilacs and wild thyme over a core of red and black cherries, tilled soil and cinnamon with a waft of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied with a rock-solid grainy textured, it has a lively backbone cutting through the seriously intense kirsch flavors, finishing long and earthy. (LPB) 95+” (06/2018)

“The 2016 Pinot Noir Little Hill is a wonderfully complete wine that exudes concentration and power, but with more than enough fruit to fill out its huge frame. Above all else, the Little Hill has exceptional balance, especially for such a big, outsize wine. This is a fabulous Pinot with a lot of potential. (AG)” (04/2018)

“The 2021 Pinot Noir Little Hill pours a deep transparent ruby and delivers a touch of cinnamon spice along with its notes of white pepper and ripe cranberry cocktail. Leading with an approachable feel on the palate, it has medium body and ripe tannins, with ripe fruit up front, followed by the revelation of its structure, with notes of turned forest floor, black cherry, and tea leaf. It is long on the palate, with a clean lift. (AF)” (07/2023)

“The 2021 Pinot Noir Little Hill is expressive and pure. It has detailed scents of rhubarb and pomegranate and continually unfolding tones of charcuterie, licorice, orange peel and herbs. The light-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with impressively concentrated, detailed fruit and a very long finish with a flourish of spicy accents. (EB)” (10/2023)

“The 2021 Pinot Noir Little Hill is packed with dark red/purplish berry fruit, and hints of graphite, underbrush, licorice and lavender that add a palpable element of seriousness. This brooding, intense Pinot needs a few years in bottle to unwind. It is pretty impressive, though, and quite promising. (AG)” (08/2023)