Carol Shelton Wines Zinfandel Rockpile Rocky Reserve Rockpile Ridge Vineyard 2006
- Winery: Carol Shelton Wines
- Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Rockpile
- Varietal: Zinfandel
Winemaker's Notes:
Inky blue-purple in color, very deep blackberry fruit, smoky oak creaminess, very dark chocolate, dash of pepper, ele...
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Big and fruit bomb nose with intense orange peel and stewy raspberry fruit that is quite complex with tones of vanilla and game accenting the fruit... Read more
Wine Tasting NotesThe Rocky Reserveit is a classic Zin, crammed with the inky blackberry fruit and black pepper spice for which the Dry Creek Valle... Read more
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Editorial Reviews for Carol Shelton Wines Zinfandel Rockpile Rocky Reserve Rockpile Ridge Vineyard
Big and fruit bomb nose with intense orange peel and stewy raspberry fruit that is quite complex with tones of vanilla and game accenting the fruit. Gains in the glass adding toasted hazelnut, bitter cocoa and earth, clove tinged baked plum fruits. Surprisingly lean on entry with an intense attack of very spicy fruits and fine herbal top notes. The mid-palate reveals a core of sweet, earthy fruit rich with strawberry and raspberry tones. In a lighter style with lots of polished tannins and while it is a bit lean it really speaks with excellent soil tones. Lacks the chewy weight of many Zins but makes up for it with a fine, elegant feel and remarkably transparent red fruits. 94pts
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Wine Tasting NotesThe Rocky Reserveit is a classic Zin, crammed with the inky blackberry fruit and black pepper spice for which the Dry Creek Valley is famous, with lots of interesting vanilla and spices from the variety of oaks. It is well structured for longer age, but can be consumed with delight in the near-term as well!
Ratings & Tags for Carol Shelton Wines Zinfandel Rockpile Rocky Reserve Rockpile Ridge Vineyard
Winemaker's Notes:
Inky blue-purple in color, very deep blackberry fruit, smoky oak creaminess, very dark chocolate, dash of pepper, elegantly sturctured tannins for aging.
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