Reviews & Ratings

2022 Rockpile Zinfandel "Matron"

Winery: Rockpile

Vintage: 2022

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Matron"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 91% Zinfandel & 9% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Rockpile

State or country: CA

Price: $59

Cases produced: 200

KWG Score: 93.7 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.5)

Review date: March 9, 2025

Wine Review: This opaque and deep ruby colored Zinfandel from Mauritson opens with a blackberry and anise bouquet with hints of dark chocolate, black raspberry, and violet. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, very smooth, seamless, and thick with significant palate weight. The flavor profile is a tasty blackberry and graphite blend with notes of cinnamon and black cherry. We also detected hints of black pepper, oak, green tea, and dark chocolate. The finish is powerful. It features moderate dusty dry tannins that linger before drifting away nicely. We would pair this Zin with a porterhouse steak or with a messy rack of Firefly’s Memphis barbecue baby back ribs. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: A multi-layered aromatic profile of candied blueberry, summer blackberry preserves, espresso grounds and roasted almond gives way to soft tones of magnolia blossom and sweet earthy char. The texture is effortless, balancing mountain-grown power and restraint. This wine resolves perfectly, with a persistent finish of ripe black fruits and a lovely, defining freshness. While 12 months of patient aging will reveal additional secondary and tertiary attributes, the juicy fruit can be appreciated now and throughout the next 7+ years.

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