Carol Shelton Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Zinfandel, Petite Sirah

País

United States

Região

Rockpile · Sonoma

Denominação

Rockpile

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201392 pts

  This mix of mostly Zin with 14% Petite Sirah from a longtime source for this producer shows plenty of minerality around flavors of cinnamon stick, dark cherry and leather. Soft tannins give it approachability and juiciness that are buoyed by length.

• 201292 pts

  From a 1,400-foot-high site, this wine combines 86% Zinfandel with 14% Petite Sirah, which deliciously exude blackberry, blueberry, kirsch and leather. Smooth, soft and juicy, it adds nutmeg, chocolate and oak as it goes, finishing with structure and length. Drink now through 20…

• 200988 pts

  Like your Zins big and in-your-face? This one's for you, with its richly tannic, concentrated black currant, licorice, cola and pepper flavors and long, spicy finish. It's high in alcohol, but that's Rockpile Zin for you. Drink now with great barbecue.

• 200789 pts

  Marked by dryness and some heat from alcohol, this wine also has a rich core of ripe cherries. It's very strong and powerful, not a Zinfandel that's shy or apologizes for its brashness. But that's the essence of Rockpile. Drink this sturdy wine now, and the ideal food pairing is…