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Castle Rock Winery
| Owner(s) | Greg Popovich |
| Web site | www.castlerockwinery.com |
| Link to this site |
Castle Rock Winery is a virtual winery crushing in leased facilities and has no vineyards. There are only six employees. This American negociant also buys bulk wine and has a number of long-term grape contracts drawing fruit from Paso Robles to Washington State. The winemaking is outsourced to multiple wineries. The head winemaker is August Briggs.
Castle Rock sells several appellation-designated varieties of wine, often for less than $12. Pinot Noir accounts for 65 percent of sales. The wines, which are widely distributed and sold on the website, are perfectly fine daily drinkers. Annual sales volume in 2008 was 450,000 cases. Sales and marketing offices are located in Palos Verdes Estates, Southern California.
Articles About Castle Rock Winery
Reviewed Wines
2007 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $10.
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Lightly colored and weighted with very
shy smoky cherry aromas and soft simple red fruits on the palate. Respectable for its elegance and softness
and its loyalty to the charm of the varietal, but lacks interest and flavor punch.
Reviewed November 17, 2008
ARTICLE »
2007 Castle Rock Monterey County Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $10.
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Very dark ruby color. On the nose the dark
fruit is overshadowed by some fecal notes (organic) with hints of spice and stem. Tasty sweet dark fruits on
the macho attack with respectable persistence on the finish. Smoothly textured with supple tannins. People
will like this wine. Tastes much better than it smells.
Reviewed September 5, 2009
ARTICLE »
2006 Castle Rock Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 2,800 cases, $15.
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Jolly Rancher
confected cherry and cherry vanilla soda aromas with subtle oak intrusion. Medium-weighted Bing cherry and
vanilla cream flavors with herbs and citric peel in the background. Full-flavored and displaying some elegance.
This wine will definitely find fans
Reviewed November 17, 2008
ARTICLE »
2007 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $10. · Lightly colored and weighted with very shy smoky cherry aromas and soft simple red fruits on the palate. Respectable for its elegance and softness and its loyalty to the charm of the varietal, but lacks interest and flavor punch. Reviewed November 17, 2008 ARTICLE »
2007 Castle Rock Monterey County Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $10. · Very dark ruby color. On the nose the dark fruit is overshadowed by some fecal notes (organic) with hints of spice and stem. Tasty sweet dark fruits on the macho attack with respectable persistence on the finish. Smoothly textured with supple tannins. People will like this wine. Tastes much better than it smells. Reviewed September 5, 2009 ARTICLE »
2006 Castle Rock Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 2,800 cases, $15. · Jolly Rancher confected cherry and cherry vanilla soda aromas with subtle oak intrusion. Medium-weighted Bing cherry and vanilla cream flavors with herbs and citric peel in the background. Full-flavored and displaying some elegance. This wine will definitely find fans Reviewed November 17, 2008 ARTICLE »
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