Lot 54 2024 Rockpile Zinfandel 750ml

The Rockpile AVA in Sonoma County is renowned for its fantastic Zinfandel's grown in lean volcanic soils at altitudes ranging from 800- to 2,000-feet. The appellation performed exceptionally well in 2024 with the elevation providing fantastic diurnal swings to manage the warmth of the vintage. Sourced from a legendary Sonoma County grower/producer whose vineyard sits in the middle range of the aforementioned elevations, Lot 54 2024 Rockpile Zinfandel is a beautifully structured and complex wine showcasing the archetypal blackberry/blueberry compote and dragonfruit perfume for which the region is noted. Simply put, this is one fantastic Zinfandel and amongst the best I have ever sourced! Usually priced in the $50-$60/bottle range, this completed bottling blend of 89% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah and 3% Syrah can be yours today for just $16/bottle. Originally we were going to buy about 800 gallons but, unfortunately for us, the producer decided to keep half and I've only got about 100 cases available in this tranche. Deep garnet in the glass with vibrant magenta rim. The bouquet is immediate and beautiful blackberry compote, dragonfruit perfume, black pepper, caramel and cigar leaf. On the palate, blackberry, red rock and black pepper unfurl over over chewy, big-grained, perfectly integrated tannins leading to a long, succulent, juicy finish of blackberry and raspberry flecked with black pepper and dragonfruit retro-nasals. Complex and beautifully built, the wine drinks great now and will go another 10-12-years easy in the cellar. 89% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 3% Syrah 97% Rockpile AVA, 3% Dry Creek ~35% new French Oak 15.3% alc., 3.51 pH, 7.14 TA