Hobo Wine Company

Rockpile Branham Vineyard Zinfandel

9.041 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Rockpile, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

continuing the resurrection of drinkable, interesting Zinfandel. nothing fancy, but well balanced and eminently drinkable.

continuing the resurrection of drinkable, interesting Zinfandel. nothing fancy, but well balanced and eminently drinkable.

Dec 11th, 2017
Phil Stice

Oldest vineyard in the Rockpile AVA. Dry farmed. 20% whole cluster. Aged in 500L puncheons. Super long and persistent. Loaded with fine grain tannins. Dense.

Oldest vineyard in the Rockpile AVA. Dry farmed. 20% whole cluster. Aged in 500L puncheons. Super long and persistent. Loaded with fine grain tannins. Dense.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2014
William Allen - Two Shepherds

Owner/Winemaker Two Shepherds

9.7

Zin not my go to varietal of choice, but Kenny nails this Rockpile Zin, as @jbonne 30% whole cluster, native yeast ,amazing!

Zin not my go to varietal of choice, but Kenny nails this Rockpile Zin, as @jbonne 30% whole cluster, native yeast ,amazing!

1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2013
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.0

great acidity and stucture. 13.3% abv!

great acidity and stucture. 13.3% abv!

Apr 17th, 2016
Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars

After a trip to @k&lwines I get to enjoy this nice Rockpile Zin. Well done, great mouthfeel. #nofoils #nocapsules

After a trip to @k&lwines I get to enjoy this nice Rockpile Zin. Well done, great mouthfeel. #nofoils #nocapsules

Apr 4th, 2014
Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

8.3

Jammy red fruit but fresh & light for a Zin. Slightly brambly, juicy, delicious.

Jammy red fruit but fresh & light for a Zin. Slightly brambly, juicy, delicious.

Jul 14th, 2013
Mike Evans

Blackberry tinged with raspberry with a tangy finish that helps it pair very well with food. Another winner from Kenny.

Blackberry tinged with raspberry with a tangy finish that helps it pair very well with food. Another winner from Kenny.

Dec 22nd, 2020
Tree Kilpatrick

A unique and strange nose. Leather and crab apples. Has a sweet tart flavor. Raspberry and tasty tart pie cherries. WTF? This is Zin? It’s like a Barbera, Chianti, Valdigué, Zin.

A unique and strange nose. Leather and crab apples. Has a sweet tart flavor. Raspberry and tasty tart pie cherries. WTF? This is Zin? It’s like a Barbera, Chianti, Valdigué, Zin.

Oct 25th, 2018
Jason and Jennie

Picked it up at local richmond wineshop. 13.3 alcohol.

Picked it up at local richmond wineshop. 13.3 alcohol.

Dec 19th, 2017
Tree Kilpatrick

Smokey and herbal nose. Flavor is juicy and ripe, but tart and zingy too. Best of the coast zin fruit with plenty of tannin and some great acid. Almost a Pinot-zin mate.

Smokey and herbal nose. Flavor is juicy and ripe, but tart and zingy too. Best of the coast zin fruit with plenty of tannin and some great acid. Almost a Pinot-zin mate.

Apr 30th, 2017