The Alredo Roca winery resides in San Rafael, in the Mendoza province of Argentina. Their vineyards span 114 hectares and their winery was originally built in 1905. And my exceptional math skills tell me that they’ve been producing wine for over 100 years.
This is another Pinot Noir for which I was given a glowing recommendation—the catch was that the recommendation came from someone trying to sell it to me. It sounded great, “an outstanding Pinot Noir for under $10!” However, after trying it, I was disappointed and won’t be buying it again—nor will I be taking recommendations from the same person.
The nose is simple but fragrant. Leather, cherry and cedar is how I would describe it. The aromas are rather pleasant. The palate is where it lost me and I found it rather thin, acidic and bitter. The fruit is definitely lacking. There is a bit of cherry and raspberry, but it is quite underwhelming. It also has a slightly metallic aftertaste. It’s drinkable, but rather disappointing.
Wine: Alfredo Roca
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol: 13%
Rating: 82
Price: $8.99
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I am so sorry that you didn’t like this wine. I recently had the 2008 vintage and really enjoyed it- and I spend a lot of time trying and learning about wine!
I tried this wine in dec 2009 in Buenos Aires(2007 vintage) and was delighted. I brought three bottles home . now I am looking now for a vendor in Germany!
It is definitely a great wine at a very attractive price
I really enjoyed the 2010 version. I only buy the cheaper wines and enjoy your site because of it. I bought two bottles to store for a few years, any thoughts on that?
Thanks for the update on the 2010. In general, pinor noir isn’t an ideal aging wine. There are some exceptions, but even some of the best only age well up to about 8 years. Inexpensive ones like this are generally crafted with the intention of being consumed young and don’t have the structure needed for good aging. It may be interesting to experiment with, but I’d consume it within a year – two at most.