Rockpile Zinfandel

Rockpile AVA

• The Rockpile AVA is located in a remote region at the end of the Dry Creek Valley AVA in Sonoma County.  To travel to this AVA, take Dry Creek Road to its end past the Lake Sonoma Visitor Center. Look for Rockpile Road.

• The Rockpile region has an elevation of at least 800 feet or more.

• The Rockpile vineyards at this altitude are above the summer fog line. That means plenty of sunshine. The summer temperatures at this altitude are moderate.

• The vines are stressed by the rocky hillside conditions. This results in small grape yields with intense flavors.

   

Rockpile Zinfandel - Characteristics

• A lush and complex wine with flavors of spice, blueberry, and blackberry.

The Rugged Hillside Terrain of the Rockpile AVA

Wineries Making Rockpile Zinfandel

Because of the limited number of vineyards and the demand for Rockpile Zinfandel these wines are in short supply. One usually has to become a member of the winery’s wine club in order to obtain Rockpile.

• Mauritson - Dry Creek Wine Trail
• Rosenblum - Quick Getaways

Other Important Zinfandel Regions

• Dry Creek Valley
• Russian River Valley
• Sierra Foothills
• Paso Robles
• Napa Valley
• Sonoma Valley
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