2013 Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Estate Rockfall
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A faint hint of pyrazines that lift a concentrated palate of dark fruits and resinous, forested notes with nicely executed oak use. Focused opening through the mid palate but the finish suddenly balloons out in a way that is surprising and makes it unclear if it will integrate with time in bottle or not. Fine, chalky tannins and mouth-watering acidity show potential but the wine currently is disjointed. Could come together with time in bottle. (ECB)
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The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall Vineyard comes from a high-elevation site of 2,000 to 2,200 feet. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 21 months in 66% new French oak. This vineyard is a south-facing micro-terroir with lots of rocks, and the wine smells of mountain garrigue intermixed with black cherry, blackberry and cassis. The wine is dense, full-bodied, rich and rugged, but not rustic. It is a full-bodied, massive, rather backward and primordial wine for those with the patience to cellar it. Forget it for 5-8 years, and drink it over the following 40+ years.
A big, sweeping wine, the Stonestreet 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall is also the most vivid and complete of these Cabernets. Mocha, black cherry jam, spice, licorice and leather are some of the signatures. The Rockfall is unusually polished for such a big, mountain wine. With time in the glass, the Rockfall gains volume and intensity. Today, the 2013 is naturally quite young, but it is shaping up to be a gem.