Stonestreet Estate Vineyards
Rockfall Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Alexander Valley
$160
Description
Elegant aromas of blackberry, cigar box, creme de cassis and black tea with complex undercurrents of exotic spice. This wine balances vibrance with poise through to its savory palate with a generous textural richness and ample tannins. The structure of this wine allows for many years of cellar aging to continue to bring out nuanced flavors and complexity.
Acclaim
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JebDunnuck.com
AF 6/2024
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The Wine Independent
LPB 4/2024
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JamesSuckling.com
RM 8/2024
This red wine exhibits aromas of dark fruit and chocolate, with hints of mulling spices and peppercorn. The savory palate has hints of blueberry and tobacco, balanced by a structured tannin profile.
Aromas
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Dark Fruit
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Chocolate
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Peppercorn
Flavors
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Blueberry
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Tobacco
RECENT TASTING NOTES
From a steep southeast-oriented vineyard with a steep 30% grade, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall is a saturated purple with magenta highlights and offers more mineral notes of graphite, blackcurrants, dried lavender, and wild herbs. It has a compact, full-bodied structure with chiseled tannins, as well as nicely balanced acidity and long finish. It will be worth it to cellar it another year or more. Drink 2025-2045.
Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com, 6/2024
Decanting time
2 hours
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