RoseRock Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zéphirine 2022

97 points/'Highly Recommended'/'Editor’s Choice' International Wine Review: "One of the better wines that I’ve had from Roserock, this one the 2022 Zéphrine Pinot Noir. I gravitate towards wines from the Eola-Amity as I feel they are a little more elegant, fresh, and fruit-forward than their counterparts from other AVAs. Sporting a gorgeous medium ruby-purple core with a blue rim in the glass, the bountiful notes of mountain blueberries, blue plum skin, sweet allspice, Meyer lemon zest, toasted almonds, and cedary herbs take things to another level. Tannins are crunchy and incredibly balanced with near-perfect levels of acidity while the finish goes on forever. Better in 2025."

97 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "A richer red hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Zephine Roserock is also more floral and has some savory elements, but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone, with violets, black raspberries, tea leaf, and toasted spices. Medium-bodied, it’s ripe but has fantastic linear drive through its floral-noted finish, and the lift almost suggests whole cluster, yet it’s entirely destemmed. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. Drink: 2024-2039. (Aug 2024)"

96 points Decanter: "A gorgeously floral nose from the Zéphirine, a barrel selection cuvée from the Roserock estate in the Eola-Amity Hills at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills. The fragrant complexity veers from smoky violet notes to dusty Oregon marionberry and a sweet blueberry compote. The palate shows a textured array of blue mountain berries, sweet blackberries, smoky clove and black tea. Structure and finesse come together wonderfully in the Zéphirine. Drinking Window: 2024-2037. (Jul 2024)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$75 list] This version is loaded with tension and tightly structured at this point, but also dynamic with cherry and blueberry flavors that are laced with clove, cardamom and other dusky spices as this builds tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. (11/15/24)"

93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2022 Pinot Noir Roserock Zéphirine opens with a candied personality as autumnal spices and hints of licorice give way to wild blueberries. Cool-toned and racy in character, this soothes with its silky textures as ripe red berry fruits saturate and grippy tannins mount toward the close. The 2022 finishes incredibly fresh and admirably long and structured, leaving an air of sweet lavender. Drink: 2026-2036 (Aug 2024)"

Producer notes: "The 2022 Zéphirine Pinot Noir embodies the poetic qualities of the Roserock vineyard. It is alive with aromas of freshly picked raspberries, citrus, and marionberries, followed by delicate traces of rose petals and violets. On the palate, there is a vibrant mix of juicy strawberries, cardamom, fruit, and spice. Both subtle and strong-willed, the 2022 Zéphirine is charming in its youth, with a silky-smooth texture and balanced structure that promise a long future."