description: Winemaker Eric Laumann, who was recently hired to head up the quality-at-good-price Castle Rock team, focuses on obscure varietals, this time taking on the deep-red German grape Dornfelder. The nose combines cinnamon, black currant, pure black cherry, pipe tobacco, and chocolate cake, while the palate delivers ripe plum, cherry pie and licorice.
variety: Dornfelder
designation: McIntyre Vineyard