Rockpile Vineyard
Rockpile, Sonoma
“Syrah at high elevations and rocky soils are a match made in heaven.” - Jeff Cohn
Jeff began working with the sustainably farmed Rockpile Vineyard over fourteen years ago. At 2010 ft. elevation, our vineyard sites that we source from are rocky, and stressed. This gives us amazing fruit to make our Rockpile Vineyard Syrah. With three clones of Syrah: Entav 470, Serine, and Chapoutier selections planted amongst the vineyards, we are able to reach different depths and profiles with each of our Rockpile wines.
Elevation above the fog line, steep, rocky hills and average temperatures from 50-80˚ provide a wonderful growing season, allowing for full ripening. Soils from clay, loam, to granite quartz provide the wines with a strong mineral component. That along with the native yeast that Jeff isolated from Rockpile many years ago provides character that is uniquely Rockpile. Our total production of our Rockpile Series is 24 barrels.
Rockpile Syrah Haley
100% Syrah, 20 year old vines, Entav 470 selection
16 mos. 60% New French 228L & 350L Barrels
Domaine des Chirats Syrah
100% Syrah, 20 year old vines, Chapoutier selection
16 mos. 30% New French 228L to 600L
So Serine Syrah
100% Syrah, 15 year old vines, Serine selection
16 mos. 100% New French 228L Barrels
Buffalo Hill Syrah
100% Syrah, 20 year old vines, 470 selection
16 mos. 100% New French 228L Barrels