Malibu Rocky Oaks Pinot Noir
Malibu Rocky Oaks Pinot Noir is the estate Pinot Noir from a family-owned vineyard in the Malibu Coast AVA — 750mL, grown at about 2,000 feet in the Santa Monica Mountains on volcanic soil, from a 10-acre planting on a 37-acre estate, and made at the winery's Healdsburg facility. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Origin: Malibu Coast AVA, Santa Monica Mountains, California (Malibu Rocky Oaks)
- Vineyard: Estate-grown at about 2,000 feet, volcanic soil, Mediterranean microclimate
- Winemaking: Hand-picked; winery ages its wines up to 18 months in French and American oak (winery-general)
Pinot Noir Above the Malibu Coast
Malibu Rocky Oaks farms steep hillsides in the Santa Monica Mountains, where a Mediterranean microclimate and volcanic soil shape small lots of estate wine — Pinot Noir among them, from a planting of some 500 vines. The fruit is hand-picked by the same team that has tended the estate since 2003 and sent north to the family's Healdsburg winery to be made by hand from grape to bottle. Browse more coastal reds in our red wine collection, or see the estate's wines on the Malibu Rocky Oaks vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Profile (winery guide): Deep and colourful, medium-to-full body, with an intense black-cherry attack, a layered mid-palate and juicy acidity. Finish: Lengthy, carrying the dark cherry fruit through.
How to Enjoy
Serve it lightly cool in a large-bowled glass; the winery suggests delicate fish and fowl alongside its Pinot Noir, and it suits roast chicken, salmon, and mushroom dishes just as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Malibu Rocky Oaks? In the Malibu Coast AVA in the Santa Monica Mountains, California — a family-owned estate since 2003, with about 10 planted acres at roughly 2,000 feet on volcanic soil.
What does it taste like? The winery's guide describes its Pinot Noir as deep and colourful with intense black cherry, a layered mid-palate, juicy acidity and a lengthy finish.
What size is it? A 750mL bottle of California Pinot Noir from the Malibu Rocky Oaks estate.
Mountain-grown Malibu Pinot — pick up Malibu Rocky Oaks Pinot Noir online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.