JC Cellars

Rockpile Vineyard Syrah

9.323 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Rockpile, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Martin Redmond

Fantastic Syrah from @JCCellars. Aromatic Rockpile fruit blackberry raspberry herbs de Provence. Wonderful acid and minerality

Fantastic Syrah from @JCCellars. Aromatic Rockpile fruit blackberry raspberry herbs de Provence. Wonderful acid and minerality

Sep 15th, 2013
Granger Kenly

Very subtle for a 20 year old wine. Very nice finish with a slight bite.

Very subtle for a 20 year old wine. Very nice finish with a slight bite.

Oct 28th, 2023
Eric Linderman

14 years old and still had life.

14 years old and still had life.

Jan 7th, 2019
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Delicious and nice vibrant fruit 10 yrs from vintage. On riper/opulent end of spectrum.

Delicious and nice vibrant fruit 10 yrs from vintage. On riper/opulent end of spectrum.

Nov 15th, 2014
Daniel Porter

Intense fruit, more savory than sweet. A nice spicey finish. Beautiful.

Intense fruit, more savory than sweet. A nice spicey finish. Beautiful.

Oct 31st, 2017
Norman Gennaro

Letting it open up and I'm not sure it's better than So Serene as I loved that but it's really good. Trying it again and it might be. It's fabulous

Letting it open up and I'm not sure it's better than So Serene as I loved that but it's really good. Trying it again and it might be. It's fabulous

Mar 21st, 2017
Steve Wilson

Powerful. Inky color showing minimal age. Roasted black plum, minerals and mint. Ripe, sweet tannins. Needs braised lamb shank.

Powerful. Inky color showing minimal age. Roasted black plum, minerals and mint. Ripe, sweet tannins. Needs braised lamb shank.

Aug 8th, 2016
Mike Twyman

opulent. not too crazy on alcohol - well balanced. a sneak peek of a very nice wine with more time.

opulent. not too crazy on alcohol - well balanced. a sneak peek of a very nice wine with more time.

Mar 11th, 2016
Lars Bjorkman

Could age another 30 years, jet black, but not varietal correct. More like a Petite Sirah. I'll take Grange any day

Could age another 30 years, jet black, but not varietal correct. More like a Petite Sirah. I'll take Grange any day

Apr 15th, 2015
Scott Robidoux

2008 JC Cellars Rockpile Syrah

2008 JC Cellars Rockpile Syrah

Feb 17th, 2014