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2000 GALLERON ZINFANDEL
BRANHAM ROCKPILE, SONOMA COUNTY

ZInfandel

Wine Profile
  • Composition:   100% Zinfandel
  • Vineyard:  Branham Rockpile
  • Appellation:   Sonoma
  • Vintage:   2000
  • Wine Alcohol:  14.2% by volume
  • 190 Cases Made
  • Price: $32.00

 

Other Vintages:
2002
2001
2000
1999
The Vineyard:

Branham RockpileThe Branham Rockpile Vineyard is located in the mountainous highlands above Lake Sonoma. Grower Gary Branham ripped 3 acres of barren hilltop to plant Zinfandel vines in 1993. The soil is shale rock and is well-drained - ideal conditions in which to grow highly stressed vines that produce loose clusters with small berries that are intense and flavorful.

The Wine:

Vibrant red in color, this big, chewy, brambly-berry wine reflects its mountain-ous terroir. The vines are spring fed from an underground stream creating pure fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry in the wine that ring-out like a bell. This Zinfandel is so structured it begs to be decanted for early enjoyment. A wine with such tremendous balance of tannin and acidity that it will peak in 4-7 years.

What The Critics Say...

"The Galleron Branham Rockpile from Sonoma County...screams of brooding mountain fruit." Alan Goldfarb, St. Helena Star

EXCEPTIONAL - "Black raspberry and a faint hint of clove; deep rich fruit in the mouth, but with great balancing acidity so it matches brilliantly with food; a claret-like approach. A great new wine from a new appellation, by Gary Galleron, ex-Grace Family wine maker." Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences

"...Rockpile grapes... tend to produce wines with dark colors, deep and intense flavors and full body without harsh textures...excellent examples to watch for...GALLERON ZINFANDEL ROCKPILE BRANHAM VINEYARD 2000 ($32):...bright with pure raspberry and cherry flavors and cedar accents." Jim Gordon, Wine Country Living