Rockpile Wine

The tiny Rockpile AVA in Sonoma County, California is located directly north of Lake Sonoma within the larger Dry Creek Valley AVA. The majority of its vineyards are planted on a narrow ridge, 800 to 2000ft (243–609m) above sea level. The influential Pacific Ocean helps to moderate temperatures here, which in turn promotes flavor.

Rockpile was granted AVA status mainly because of the region’s unique geology; its soils are quite different from the rest of Dry Creek Valley. As the name 'Rockpile' suggests, they are rocky as well as being well-drained, stained red from oxidized iron, and peppered with shale and sandstone overlaying a clay base. This soil structure results in low grape yields and high-quality wines.

This remote, hilltop AVA is home to only a handful of wineries, yet they produce some of the most intensely flavored examples of Zinfandel to be found anywhere in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Syrah also feature, though in smaller quantities.

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We have found 32 wines produced in this wine region. Displaying 1 to 25.
Wine Name (by Search Rank, sort by Name)		Grape	Avg Price (Ex Tax)
1.	Rosenblum Cellars Rockpile Road Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$35
2.	Seghesio Family Vineyards Rockpile Zinfandel, Sonoma County, USA	Zinfandel	$37
3.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma County, USA	Zinfandel	$41
4.	Valdez 'Rockpile Road' Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$30
5.	JC Cellars Rockpile Vineyard Syrah, California, USA	Syrah	$54
6.	JC Cellars 'Haley' Rockpile Vineyard Reserve Syrah, Cry Creek valley, USA	Syrah	$54
7.	Paradise Ridge Elevation Rockpile Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$37
8.	Carol Shelton Zinfandel Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$33
9.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Cemetery Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$41
10.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Buck Pasture Red, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Bordeaux Blend Red	$49
11.	Rosenblum Cellars Rockpile Road Petite Sirah, Rockpile, USA	Petite Sirah	$41
12.	Paradise Ridge The Convict Rocky Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$25
13.	Hobo Wine Company Rockpile Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$25
14.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Madrone Spring Vineyard Petite Sirah, Rockpile, USA	Petite Sirah	$35
15.	Branham Estate Rockpile Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$30
16.	Branham Estate Rockpile Senal, Dry Creek Valley, USA		$29
17.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Buck Pasture Malbec, Rockpile, USA	Malbec	$40
18.	Carol Shelton Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah, Rockpile, USA	Petite Sirah	$22
19.	JC Cellars 'Buffalo Hill' Rockpile Vineyard Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Syrah	$81
20.	Carol Shelton Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$5
21.	Valdez 'Botticelli' Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$40
22.	Paradise Ridge Rockpile Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$35
23.	Robert Biale Vineyards Rocky Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$51
24.	Bella Vetta Jack's Cabin Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$24
25.	Mauritson Rockpile Winery Independence Red, Rockpile, USA		$30
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