2021 Crosby Roamann Old Saint George Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
This is a bright, fresh aromatic offering, strawberry-rhubarb savory pie, cherry pie filling, spiced orange marmalade, dried rose petal, dried sage, slightly meaty with a dry finish. Hold or drink until 2030.
Sourced from the biodynamically farmed Filigreen Farm, the “Old Saint George” block is grown on 70-year-old St. George rootstock. This section of the vineyard ripens more slowly than the rest of the vineyard and produces wines of greater flavor sophistication and higher acidity. The 2021 vintage fermented whole-cluster on native yeasts in stainless steel and aged in once-used French oak for eighteen months. We racked to steel and bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered. On the palate the wine displays notes of toasted oak, smoke, and clove, finishing with typical Anderson Valley forest floor notes – wet earth, fungi – and a succinct minerality. Cellar until 2024 and enjoy through 2030.
Specs
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Harvest: Sept. 9, 2023
Elevage: 18 months once-used oak
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 6 g/l
Alcohol: 13%
Bottling: March 21, 2023
Production: Two barrels: 49 cases.
2021 Crosby Roamann Annie’s Old Vines Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast Tasting Notes
Showing a spicy, oaky complexity, this plush and medium-bodied wine offers mature, dried plum and macerated cherry flavors wrapped in soft tannins. Hints of black pepper, balsam, cedar and leather join in. Pair with savory mushroom, lentil and meat dishes.
Annie’s Old Vines Pinot Noir comprises two blocks on a slightly sloping southern facing hillside just under two acres. The 2021 Annie’s Old Vines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast fermented on native yeast with 100% whole clusters. The wine completed malolactic fermentation naturally in barrel and aged eighteen months in once-used French oak barrels. With a bristling stemmy juiciness, and tart strawberry, black pepper, and spicy plum, vine leaf, and dark cocoa on the finish. A very gentle wine with a sincere complexity of flavors. Enjoyable now, best between 2024-2027.
Specs
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Harvest: Sept. 1, 2021
Elevage: 18 months once-used oak
pH: 3.7
Acidity: 5.8 g/l
Sugars: 0.3 g/l
Alcohol: 13%
Bottling: March 31, 2023
Production: Two barrels: 61 cases
What’s Included
4-bottles:
2x - 2021 Crosby Roamann Old Saint George Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Owners: Sean Walker McBride and Juliana Arvai McBride
Founded: 2014
Location: Napa, CA
Crosby Roamann is a boutique, family-owned winery founded by husband-and-wife team Sean Walker McBride and Juliana Arvai McBride. What began as a dream in a small Brooklyn apartment has grown into one of the smallest stand-alone bonded wineries in Napa Valley, producing fewer than 2,000 cases annually. The winery takes its name from two of Sean’s grandparents, honoring the family tradition that inspired their passion for wine.
After leaving careers in law and publishing, the McBride’s moved their young family to California to pursue winemaking full-time. They trained at respected Napa Valley wineries and studied viticulture and enology before establishing their own winery in Napa in 2014. From the beginning, their philosophy has centered on crafting terroir-driven wines that reflect the character of each vineyard and vintage.
Crosby Roamann focuses on small-lot, meticulously farmed fruit from cool-climate vineyard sites, including areas near San Pablo Bay and the Petaluma Gap. Sandy loam soils, low vineyard yields, and a long growing season help produce wines known for balance, complexity, and longevity. The winery embraces traditional, non-interventionist techniques such as native yeast fermentations and extended barrel aging to preserve purity and sense of place.
While the portfolio includes several varietals, the winery has developed a particular reputation for exceptional Pinot Noir, crafted in an elegant style that emphasizes finesse, structure, and vineyard expression rather than power.
Today, Crosby Roamann remains intentionally small and family-driven. The McBride’s’ mission is simple but ambitious: to produce high-quality, terroir-focused wines, especially refined, expressive reds, that reflect both Napa Valley’s unique landscapes and the family’s dedication to craftsmanship.
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Thank you Casemates for this always grateful opportunity. I had a very insane week at work and this was a nice surprise.
UPS was delayed, so we basically received this bottle just before dinner.
We love Pinot, especially Oregon Pinot, since we live in Oregon. California Pinot is a wine we are just rediscovering. The last California Pinot we bought was J. Bucher.
This Pinot is definitely different than J. Bucher.
This Pinot is lean and in the glass is the color of cranberry juice. Taste, is strawberries and summer in a glass.
Maybe because the bottle just arrived, but we did not get leather or balsam or any earthy notes, like the description.
We tasted the wine without food and thought, hmm… this is just okay. We had already planned dinner (Ribeye steak with baked potatoes and grilled asparagus). I normally don’t pair Pinot with Ribeye steak, but this Pinot actually sang with the salt and pepper hard sear of the Ribeye. It clashed with the sour cream on the baked potato and was okay with the grilled asparagus.
This wine is different. It can handle assertive flavors, gets lost in creamy, and needs to have food with it.
I still prefer my Oregon Pinots and J. Butcher is a more versatile Pinot, but I am glad I had a chance to try this wine.
Thank you again Casemates. I am here to answer questions and have a little left over tomorrow to see if the flavors develop.
@danandlisa would you say it’s thinner, or maybe has less depth than Oregon Pinots? Or is it more like a different varietal than Pinot for you? I like the idea of strawberry and summer but just trying to understand the profile a little more.
@mattykillpatty I personally like my Pinots with depth. Between J. Butcher and this one, Old Saint George, J. Butcher is the winner. This Old Saint George reminded me of the Pinots made in the early nineties in Oregon. It was very strawberry, ripe plum and went down really smoothly. There was no real lingering mouth feel or taste. I would serve this with spicy meals or something with a lot of pepper as cream just washed out the wine. It reminded me of a Grenache more than a Pinot if that helps.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
Crosby Roamann Pinot Noirs - $60 = 24.99%
'21 OSG review from WE (reviewed as Sean W. McBride 2021 Old Saint George Pinot Noir, not as Crosby Roamann)
92 points. Cellar Selection. This is a bright, fresh aromatic offering, strawberry-rhuburb savory pie, Cherry pie filling, spiced orange marmalade, dried rose petal, dried sage, slightly meaty with a dry finish. Hold or drink until 2030 — Tonya Pitts 4/1/24
WE, the Annie’s
91 points. Showing a spicy, oaky complexity, this plush and medium-bodied wine offers mature, dried plum and macerated cherry flavors wrapped in soft tannins. Hints of black pepper, balsam, cedar and leather join in. Pair with savory mushroom, lentil and meat dishes. — Jim Gordon 12/31/23
I’m in for a case. Particularly the Old St. George looks like a fun Pinot Noir to hold in my cellar and have in a future summer.
This does seem like it will want a few years of age on it. Seems like they source the grapes from places they have relationships with or just when they find opportunities.
Crosby Roamann Mixed Pinot Noirs
2021 Crosby Roamann Old Saint George Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Specs
2021 Crosby Roamann Annie’s Old Vines Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $606/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Apr 6 - Wednesday, Apr 8
Crosby Roamann Pinot Noirs
4 bottles for $79.99 $20/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $179.99 $15/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2021 Crosby Roamann Old Saint George Pinot Noir
2021 Crosby Roamann Annie’s Old Vines Pinot Noir
So in!
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Old Saint George
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Thank you Casemates for this always grateful opportunity. I had a very insane week at work and this was a nice surprise.
UPS was delayed, so we basically received this bottle just before dinner.
We love Pinot, especially Oregon Pinot, since we live in Oregon. California Pinot is a wine we are just rediscovering. The last California Pinot we bought was J. Bucher.
This Pinot is definitely different than J. Bucher.
This Pinot is lean and in the glass is the color of cranberry juice. Taste, is strawberries and summer in a glass.
Maybe because the bottle just arrived, but we did not get leather or balsam or any earthy notes, like the description.
We tasted the wine without food and thought, hmm… this is just okay. We had already planned dinner (Ribeye steak with baked potatoes and grilled asparagus). I normally don’t pair Pinot with Ribeye steak, but this Pinot actually sang with the salt and pepper hard sear of the Ribeye. It clashed with the sour cream on the baked potato and was okay with the grilled asparagus.
This wine is different. It can handle assertive flavors, gets lost in creamy, and needs to have food with it.
I still prefer my Oregon Pinots and J. Butcher is a more versatile Pinot, but I am glad I had a chance to try this wine.
Thank you again Casemates. I am here to answer questions and have a little left over tomorrow to see if the flavors develop.
@danandlisa would you say it’s thinner, or maybe has less depth than Oregon Pinots? Or is it more like a different varietal than Pinot for you? I like the idea of strawberry and summer but just trying to understand the profile a little more.
@danandlisa It would be good to know which of the two bottles you received.
@danandlisa
Which bottle, or did i just pre coffee miss it?
@danandlisa @rjquillin Or did pre coffee miss the previous reply?
@Mark_L @rjquillin Sorry all. It was the Old Saint George.
@mattykillpatty I personally like my Pinots with depth. Between J. Butcher and this one, Old Saint George, J. Butcher is the winner. This Old Saint George reminded me of the Pinots made in the early nineties in Oregon. It was very strawberry, ripe plum and went down really smoothly. There was no real lingering mouth feel or taste. I would serve this with spicy meals or something with a lot of pepper as cream just washed out the wine. It reminded me of a Grenache more than a Pinot if that helps.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
Crosby Roamann Pinot Noirs - $60 = 24.99%
'21 OSG review from WE (reviewed as Sean W. McBride 2021 Old Saint George Pinot Noir, not as Crosby Roamann)
92 points. Cellar Selection. This is a bright, fresh aromatic offering, strawberry-rhuburb savory pie, Cherry pie filling, spiced orange marmalade, dried rose petal, dried sage, slightly meaty with a dry finish. Hold or drink until 2030 — Tonya Pitts 4/1/24
WE, the Annie’s
91 points. Showing a spicy, oaky complexity, this plush and medium-bodied wine offers mature, dried plum and macerated cherry flavors wrapped in soft tannins. Hints of black pepper, balsam, cedar and leather join in. Pair with savory mushroom, lentil and meat dishes. — Jim Gordon 12/31/23
fwiw
@kaolis ok, running behind here today, pre-coffee didn’t notice the reviews are, for the most part, included in the offer…
I’m in for a case. Particularly the Old St. George looks like a fun Pinot Noir to hold in my cellar and have in a future summer.
This does seem like it will want a few years of age on it. Seems like they source the grapes from places they have relationships with or just when they find opportunities.
Here’s a little article I found:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomhyland/2023/08/15/the-unique-tale-of-crosby-roamann-wines-from-california/
Here’s a review of the 2018:
https://www.princeofpinot.com/tastingnote/13098/index.html
And an article about them:
https://www.napawineproject.com/crosby-roamann/
The hand cranked press was a fun detail.
I think this is a great deal for a little boutique pinot noir.
Wine on meh today
In for a case.
@ChiWineOne of this wine or the Meh wine?
@ern1 Case of this wine.
@ChiWineOne
No other rats?