Stonestreet Estate Vineyards "Rockfall" Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
(Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California) - [JD 96] [TWI 96] [JS 95]

Notes from the Winemaker:
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.

Ratings & Reviews

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"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 (Jun 2024)

96 Points - The Wine Independent:
"The single-varietal 2019 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of wild blueberries, juicy black plums, and cassis pop from the glass, followed by touches of violets, iron ore, and tapenade. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut and muscular, with a firm, grainy backbone and great tension, finishing on a lingering ferrous note." – LPB (Apr 2024)

95 Points - James Suckling:
"This red shows a balance of power and restraint, with aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate, coffee and cloves. The palate is full-bodied, showing fine tannins and acid with lingering notes of blackcurrants, cured meat, earth and tomato bush. Grown at 670 meters on volcanic quartz soil. Drink or hold." (Aug 2024)