2021 Rockpile Black Sheep Zinfandel
Magnum 1.5L

Item Ships: Oct 16, 2023
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Rockpile
Composition
100% Zinfandel
Production
133 6-pack cases
Alcohol %
14.57
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our intention with Black Sheep is to make the purest
expression of Rockpile Zinfandel. Initially, this beautiful
Zinfandel greets you with a fantastic expression of juicy summer
blackberry cobbler, purple violet petal and dried red fruits.
Then a pulse of the classic vein of Rockpile minerality starts to
reveal itself and finally finishes with intricate undertones of
dried savory herbs and sweet earthen char. On the palate, there
is great freshness and perfectly structured tannins that provide
the hallmark signature of Rockpile’s power. This iteration of
Black Sheep has incredible depth and energy, despite its
youthful nature. Built to age, this Zinfandel will drink
beautifully for at least the next 10 years.
Vineyard Notes
We’ve always been committed to making only single vineyard
wines from our Rockpile property, but the Black Sheep is the
exception. This is our “Tete de Cuvee” of Rockpile Zinfandel: a
blend of the best barrels. The Black Sheep harnesses all the
unique characteristics of the individual blocks into one
seamless expression of the best that Rockpile has to offer!
Winemaker Notes
The “Black Sheep” is an ode to those of us who take the path
less traveled. Without a doubt, I am the black sheep of my
generation. My brothers all pursued viticulture degrees and now
work on the vineyard side of the business. I figured the grass
was greener on the other side of the fence and went into
winemaking, via a very circuitous route, and started the family
winery. Once again, I am breaking the mold!