Rockpile
Location: California, United States
Legal name: Rockpile
Region: Sonoma County
Nested under: Sonoma County
Rockpile is a small, rugged Sonoma AVA strongly associated with Zinfandel and other deeply colored red grapes. High, rocky sites and low yields often give wines dense blackberry, bramble, pepper, cocoa, and firm structure. The AVA is a useful cue for drinkers looking at Sonoma Zinfandel or red blends with more mountain concentration than easygoing valley-floor fruit.
Notable Rules
Nested under the Sonoma County umbrella in this content model. Rockpile is an AVA origin term and does not require Zinfandel.
Also Known As
Rockpile AVA
Sources & References
- eCFR 27 CFR Part 9 American Viticultural Areas — Public domain federal regulation (eCFR).
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