Red

Mauritson Rockpile Cemetary Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)

Rockpile · Sonoma · United States

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carnes grelhadas · queijos ricos

201490 pts

A vineyard farmed by the family, Rockpile Ridge is set at the 1,200-foot elevation and planted to nine blocks of the variety, harvested and fermented separately. In this vintage, that leads to full-bodied, well-developed flavors of blackberry dotted in black-peppery meat and dus…
201090 pts

High in alcohol, but Rockpile Zins wear it well. The peppery heat is perfectly in keeping with the variety's briary, brambly personality. Enjoy the wild blackberry, spice and dark chocolate flavors now for maximum freshness.
200986 pts

Here's a big, rich, lusty Zinfandel, the kind that packs plenty of flavor. It explodes in wild forest raspberry and blackberry fruit, accented with spicy thyme and chamomile tea, while extremely high alcohol gives it heat and a glyceriny sweetness.
200792 pts

Defines Rockpile Zinfandel in intensity of fruit and high alcohol which is in keeping with the volume. There are few red wines in the world like this. It's fully dry, with potent flavors of baked blackberries, blackcurrants, cola and peppery spices, and the tannins are huge, but…