Rock Wall Wine Co.
The Palindrome California Tannat
California, USA
This is Yolo county btw.
This is Yolo county btw.
Apr 14th, 2021
Oh fun low key on the tannins for Tannat and it is working for me even though I do like to abuse my mouth with too-young Nebbiolos but let’s all treat ourselves well in this pandemic ya?
Oh fun low key on the tannins for Tannat and it is working for me even though I do like to abuse my mouth with too-young Nebbiolos but let’s all treat ourselves well in this pandemic ya?
Nov 30th, 2020
Spiced raspberry cider with delightfully astringent orange peel. A bit thick, more on the sweet end, unexpected. This is a fall campfire wine.
Spiced raspberry cider with delightfully astringent orange peel. A bit thick, more on the sweet end, unexpected. This is a fall campfire wine.
May 24th, 2019
Dark near-black purple that clings to the glass. Blackberry, black blueberry, caramel on the nose and full palate. Medium acidity. Medium tannins (appropriate for its age). Lengthy dark finish. Fine New World representation of the variety.
Dark near-black purple that clings to the glass. Blackberry, black blueberry, caramel on the nose and full palate. Medium acidity. Medium tannins (appropriate for its age). Lengthy dark finish. Fine New World representation of the variety.
Jan 27th, 2016
Tastes of blueberries, raspberries, chocolate with a slight tobacco finish.
Tastes of blueberries, raspberries, chocolate with a slight tobacco finish.
Jan 27th, 2015
This wine gives the lie to the popular and too often accurate conceit that big wines are not balanced. This has the best of the Rosenblums written all over it: big dark fruit, high octane, and major juice appeal, all packed up in a grippy, concentrated, well structured package. $20 a couple of years ago. This has the acids and depth to go several more years. Glad I cracked it open tonight.
This wine gives the lie to the popular and too often accurate conceit that big wines are not balanced. This has the best of the Rosenblums written all over it: big dark fruit, high octane, and major juice appeal, all packed up in a grippy, concentrated, well structured package. $20 a couple of years ago. This has the acids and depth to go several more years. Glad I cracked it open tonight.
Oct 26th, 2014
If I'm not mistaken, it's the first and only 90 point rated Tannat from California, or even North America for that matter. But that's not what makes this wine awesome, it's the juice inside
If I'm not mistaken, it's the first and only 90 point rated Tannat from California, or even North America for that matter. But that's not what makes this wine awesome, it's the juice inside
Feb 14th, 2014
Aged Yolo County Tannat. With a whimsical name. Dark color with a rusty edge. Smells a bit funky. Spike of berry liquor. Hint of wood chips. Flavors are very heavy on the black currant with a hint of plummy-ness. Might be a bit past perfection. Not as much as much tannin and funk as some Tannat, but has plenty of style. Drinks a bit like a French wine. Wonder who is using these grapes now that Rockwall is out of business?
Aged Yolo County Tannat. With a whimsical name. Dark color with a rusty edge. Smells a bit funky. Spike of berry liquor. Hint of wood chips. Flavors are very heavy on the black currant with a hint of plummy-ness. Might be a bit past perfection. Not as much as much tannin and funk as some Tannat, but has plenty of style. Drinks a bit like a French wine. Wonder who is using these grapes now that Rockwall is out of business?
May 7th, 2024Beautiful dark purple color. Great dark fruit on the nose. The tannins are very nice and balanced as you would expect from a california tannat. Again lots of fruit and a hint of tobacco with a pleasant lingering finish. Wish I had bought more!
Beautiful dark purple color. Great dark fruit on the nose. The tannins are very nice and balanced as you would expect from a california tannat. Again lots of fruit and a hint of tobacco with a pleasant lingering finish. Wish I had bought more!
Apr 27th, 2021