2022 Rockpile Black Sheep Zinfandel
Magnum 1.5L
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Rockpile
Composition
100% Zinfandel
Production
54 6-pack cases
Alcohol %
14.57
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our intention with Black Sheep is to make the purest expression of Rockpile Zinfandel. Though initially a little shy on the nose, with further aeration, beautiful details of ripe Santa Rosa plum, candied blueberry, late summer blackberry flesh, sweet earthen char and purple rose perfume waft from the glass. On the palate, you are greeted with a fantastic synergy of fresh blue and dark fruits. Perfectly structured tannins with a strong vein of minerality provide the hallmark signature of Rockpile’s power and character. It’s quite accessible for such a young wine yet shows incredible promise for special bottle to age beautifully for 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!