2022 Zinfandel, Jack's Cabin Vineyard
Rockpile
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Rockpile
Vineyard Designation
Jack's Cabin
Composition
95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah
Production
422 cases
Aging
14 months in oak barrels 100% French
Alcohol %
14.75
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our 2022 Jack’s Cabin Zinfandel is a delicious and complex
wine. Its harmonious aromatics entice with ripe red fruits,
warm, melted milk chocolate shavings, wild dried brush,
mineral and glazed dark fruits. Dense and full-bodied, it has
ample juicy red and dark fruits, with lingering tones of dried
herbs and sweet earth. An almost chewy texture balances
generous tannins and a long, fresh finish. Please enjoy over the
next 6-9 years.
Vineyard Notes
Planted at nearly 950 feet in elevation and roughly 15 degrees
slope, the Jack’s Cabin Vineyard is one of Rockpile’s premier
sites. It has a southern sun exposure and is planted with the
meandering natural slope of the bench. Relatively hidden from
the coastal breezes that howl through Rockpile, this vineyard is
the least stressed of all the blocks.
Winemaker Notes
Named after one of the area’s earliest settlers, the Jack’s Cabin
site has quite a colorful history. Though Jack Ireland’s primary
occupation was clearing land for sheep and cattle grazing, he
was most known for his moonshine and disregard for the law.
Apparently, he spent many a night in the county jail. When my
father, and grandfather before him, were growing up on the
property, only the tattered remnants of Jack’s house remained.
The old decrepit structure only strengthened the notion that
the “cabin” was haunted, and thus was born the legend of
Jack’s Cabin!