2021 Pezzi King 'Rockpile Reserve' Rockpile Zinfandel

Whoa, the Tripi sold out too just like the Molly’s but we were prepared…

We know Wine Spectator - you have to stop reminding us that “if you’re a hedonist who loves big, jammy Zins, don’t miss the wines from Wilson.”

So here is #3, the LAST one’s a much-loved Pezzi King label, also at the lowest possible and the HIGHEST we can go - in elevation, to over 1,000 feet above sea level all the way up to ROCKPILE!

With the MASSIVE demand for more deals from them, we now have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to put a day like this together. These are not easy to get, every single one we laid our eyes and hands on last year sold out. You’ll recall that over many years this icon sold through mountains of Zinfandel with ease through a devout mailing list. Times changed when we were granted access to these extraordinary wines while they last, at prices that the said mailing list would dream of.

You like ‘em bold? You like ‘em chunky? You’re in the right place!

The insanely reliable Wilson Artisan Wineries group delivers every time. This small portfolio of boutique wineries has been hugely popular year after year since their humble beginnings in the early 1990s. With wines scoring big regularly with publications such as Wine Spectator, and an impeccable track record of literally hundreds of Gold Medals from competitions, they are unrivaled, just like their other acclaimed sister properties: Mazzocco, Matrix, Pezzi King, and Rockpile to name a few.

In fact, they’ve been so popular that the mainstream press can’t seem to catch up with reviewing these anymore before they sell out. The accolade worth noting is the Double Gold with 94 points from the 2024 North Coast Wine Challenge by The Press Democrat this year, up there with other top Zins.

When the Wilsons took over Pezzi King, they kept the awesome vineyard contracts, the name with an excellent reputation, and, of course, their excellent winemaker Chris Barrett who already had dozens of big scores under his own name. And when it comes to Pezzi King Zins, the Rockpile Reserve stands alone. Robust cherries red and black, hibiscus/rooibos tea, spiced cranberry sauce, licorice, and plum compote with notes of tangerine and mixed berry preserves come thickly layered and perfumed. Medium to full-bodied, it's lusciously flavored with loads of spicy fruits fanning out across the palate. Unimaginably fine- grained tannins and just enough freshness to carry the very long and nuanced finish.

Wilson Family Zins out serious Biale, Beekeeper, Martinelli, older Rosenblum or Turley kinda hall-of-fame Zin vibes... no wonder they’ve scooped up every local award since 1993!

There’s very little of these end-of-the-vintage lots. We warned you.