2006 Rockpile Zinfandel, Rockpile Road Vineyard, Rockpile

Attention to detail and respect for the vineyard's terroir are key to growing grapes. The vineyards of Rockpile produce wines that are not just about ripe and exotic fruit, but of a place: a taste of mineral, a taste of the sun, a taste of the rolling slopes and steep hillsides. When you have tasted Rockpile, you have tasted the spirit and expression of this place. The Valdez Family wines truly reflect the passion one must have for the vineyard.

Availability-The 2006 Rockpile Zinfandel is available directly from the winery or can be found in select restaurants and fine wine merchants in the Bay Area. For more information, please visit www.valdezfamilywinery.com

Production Statistics:
Varietal:	Zinfandel
Vineyard Source:	Rockpile Road
Harvest Date:	October 3, 2006
Bottling Date:	May 5, 2008
Release Date:	February 1, 2009
Brix at Harvest:	26.2
Alcohol:	15.1%
Cases Produced:	642
Consulting Winemaker:	Jeff Cohn

Zinfandel Rockpile Rockpile Road Vineyard 2006
Wine Spectator Insider Review
92 points | $38 | 642 cases made | Red
Ripe, briary and full of personality. Offers aromas of dried sage and wild berry, with dense yet still supple huckleberry, cracked pepper and dried anise flavors that linger toward ripe but rustic tannins. Drink now through 2014.-T.F.