Region: North Coast, CA
Smell: Oak, touch of cinnamon, dash of plum.
Taste: A well-rounded wine with minimal fruit, though there is that bit of plum. There's also a mellow presence of spices with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and some light vanilla.
This wine is fine and dandy but nothing special.
Other Bloggers' Thoughts:
Really deep dark purple color. Aromas of plum, blackberry, and oak. Once it starts to open up there is a very sweaty nose to it. Gym socks are not pleasing. Flavors of vanilla, sour cherry, pepper, blackberry, strawberry, and oak. Pick up a lot more on the palate then on the nose. Very dry finish. The balance is way off on this wine.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Wine
The Rootstock is an inexpensive, medium-bodied wine with a dark, smoky nose and rich mouthfeel.
Reviewed 2.10.10.
