Roma’s Vineyard is named in honor of the mother of my grower, Dean, located at the top of Anderson Valley. Dean’s remarkable past includes several decades as one of Alaska’s finest bush pilots, navigating the rugged terrain with precision and skill. However, when his wife, Suzi, grew weary of his dangerous career, they decided it was time for a change. They retired and set out to plant a first-growth Pinot Noir vineyard that would reflect the elegance and structure of Burgundy. Dean chose this site on the ridgeline, nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, because it reminded him of the soaring heights he once flew. They selected the Pommard clone for its depth, structure, and finesse—and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, Roma’s Vineyard stands as one of Anderson Valley’s most esteemed and sought-after sources for premium Pinot Noir.

2022 Roma's Vineyard Pinot Noir - Anderson Valley

95 points

"Much is made of Pinot Noir’s flavors and mouthfeel, deservedly so. But sometimes its aromatics are missed by the critics. It takes a wine like this to make you appreciate that olfactory beauty. This wine opens with a Beethovian blast of raspberries, cherries and French oak, with spicy notes reminiscent of black tea, cola, anise and cloves. These pure, clean complexities reprise in the mouth, where the savoriness is balanced by excellent acidity and firm but silky tannins. The long finish promises ageability. A really beautiful Pinot Noir of complexity and harmony, lovely to drink now, and should develop bottle complexity over the next eight years." - Steve Heimoff