Carol Shelton Wines

Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Zinfandel

9.077 ratings
8.810 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
Eric Urbani

Soft, interesting altitude to grow Zin at

Soft, interesting altitude to grow Zin at

Oct 3rd, 2021
Stefan Dolhain

High acidity, elegant and long, slightly drying finish. Don't know if this bottle was a 100% ok?

High acidity, elegant and long, slightly drying finish. Don't know if this bottle was a 100% ok?

Oct 31st, 2017
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.0

Blackberry jam, leather, dust, and cracked black pepper. Tremendous silky mouthfeel and a finish that lasts for a day. Lovely wine.

Blackberry jam, leather, dust, and cracked black pepper. Tremendous silky mouthfeel and a finish that lasts for a day. Lovely wine.

Jul 15th, 2017
Clifton Jackson

Solid Zin with rich brambly nose and spicy blackberry cocoa palate. Moderate finish and light tannic structure.

Solid Zin with rich brambly nose and spicy blackberry cocoa palate. Moderate finish and light tannic structure.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Good solid wine

Good solid wine

Jun 7th, 2017
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.7

Juicy. Damn.

Juicy. Damn.

Feb 24th, 2016
Jeff Burrows

Perfect with ribs & spicy BBQ sauce. Also, nice fireplace wine.

Perfect with ribs & spicy BBQ sauce. Also, nice fireplace wine.

Mar 22nd, 2014
Jeremy.Buss

So long since I’ve had a Rockpile wine and loved this!! Black and green pepper along with dark berries (raspberry and blackberry). An excellent jam flavor that just fits so well with bbq ribs.

So long since I’ve had a Rockpile wine and loved this!! Black and green pepper along with dark berries (raspberry and blackberry). An excellent jam flavor that just fits so well with bbq ribs.

Jan 1st, 2021
Eric I
8.7

2nd day after much air this was more approachable, good Rockpile juice

2nd day after much air this was more approachable, good Rockpile juice

Mar 17th, 2019
David James

Simply the best Zin around

Simply the best Zin around

Mar 24th, 2018