The Zinfandels of the 2021 vintage are simply transcendent. Seductive and precise with incredible depth and sophistication. This wine is everything you expect from a Rockpile Zin: Aromas of candied Santa Rosa plum; crushed violet candy; milk chocolate shavings; espresso grounds; spice and graphite. The entry is silky, and the texture is fine-grained and velvety with lingering flavors of ripe red fruits and sweet earth.
Perfumed ripe summer blackberry, pomegranate seed, sweet spice, and crushed violet candy mingle beautifully with sweet pie crust, almond paste, and vanilla pod aromas. On the palate this Zinfandel is energetic and multi-faceted. Details of fresh dark fruits and toasted coffee bean give way to a core of inviting plush tannins and a long fresh finish.
On the nose, enticing aromas of dried sweet Golden Delicious apple, fresh white pineapple and undertones of white flower petal meet hints of freshly baked brioche. On the palate, this wine exudes purity and elegance.
Wafting from the glass are sweet aromas of candied blueberry and ripe black currant, along with savory nuances of dried coastal underbrush. A beautiful freshness gives lift to the mid-palate while the lingering dark berries provide depth.
Enticing perfumed aromas include fresh white pineapple, spicy white Magnolia blossom and crushed river stone, with a hint of candied mandarin. The entry is bright, energetic and very inviting. On the palate, cleansing kaffir lime zest gives the wine focus, while a kiss of mango flesh and candied peach carries the round and refreshing lift on the finish.
This elegant Rosé has a light rose-copper tint with scents of fresh winter pomegranate seeds, red pear and crumbled slate and spice, punctuated by traces of calla lily blossom. Bone dry, the fleshy core of delicate red fruits is balanced by racy acidity.
This is the third iteration of our beautifully aromatic dry Muscat Blanc, showcasing one of the oldest grape varietals in the world. We select the fruit for this wine from just a few rows in one of our family’s organically farmed vineyards in Lake County. Bergamot, orange rind, sun-drenched jasmine blossom, and dried Noisette rose with undertones of freshly minced ginger.
The growing season for this vintage yielded Zinfandels with transcendent plushness and sophisticated character. The Får also has a complex aromatic profile reminiscent of dark fruit compote, savory dried herbs, crushed graphite and red earth mineral.
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 12% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot Our 2021 Buck Pasture takes full advantage of this incredible fruit. It’s multi-dimensional on the nose, with intriguing aromas of red and dark fruits, sweet forest floor, sweet spice, dark cacao and savory herbs.
Ripe red and black fruits dusted with sweet loam, mineral, and baker’s chocolate. With further aeration, this Cabernet Sauvignon reveals distinctive notes of dried underbrush and candied violet. Full and fleshy, with incredible purity through the mid palate; juicy red fruits, vanilla notes, and a return of mineral.
On the nose, aromas of black cherry flesh, river stone, crushed violent candy and tangerine rind comingle with delicate sweet-soil tones. On the palate, sweet red fruits, black truffle and a strong mineral vein get support from a core of polished tannins and freshness.
