Black Ankle Vineyards

Crumbling Rock Red Blend

9.39 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
North Central Piedmont, Maryland, USA
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
William Hughes

Cassis, cinnamon, truffle, and earth nose. Cassis, dried cherries, red currants, leather flavors and integrated tannins. Pretty enjoyable.

Cassis, cinnamon, truffle, and earth nose. Cassis, dried cherries, red currants, leather flavors and integrated tannins. Pretty enjoyable.

Apr 27th, 2020
Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.1

Black Ankle Crumbling Rock Merlot, CF, PV blend. Dark and rich. Plum. Cassis. Tight and concentrated. @blackanklevines #mdwine #dlw13

Black Ankle Crumbling Rock Merlot, CF, PV blend. Dark and rich. Plum. Cassis. Tight and concentrated. @blackanklevines #mdwine #dlw13

Apr 13th, 2013
Harold Flamenbaum

Opened a bottle of crumbling rock 2010 to celebrate the 4th with my wife

Opened a bottle of crumbling rock 2010 to celebrate the 4th with my wife

Jul 4th, 2018
Harold Flamenbaum

2010 crumbling rock was perfect with Brisket

2010 crumbling rock was perfect with Brisket

Apr 14th, 2017
John D
9.2

A lovely wine while wrapping Christmas presents :) paired ok with a St Andre cheese although probably needed a good 2 hours more to open. Still fairly young and closed despite the expectation for a Maryland wine of not really being cellarable. Probably another 2 years before drinking the next 2010. Nice but not nearly as nice as when tasted with 3+ hours of air at the Governors Cup. Worth buying but needs cellar time.

A lovely wine while wrapping Christmas presents :) paired ok with a St Andre cheese although probably needed a good 2 hours more to open. Still fairly young and closed despite the expectation for a Maryland wine of not really being cellarable. Probably another 2 years before drinking the next 2010. Nice but not nearly as nice as when tasted with 3+ hours of air at the Governors Cup. Worth buying but needs cellar time.

Dec 25th, 2013
Amy Ciarametaro

Amy had this 9 years ago

Amy had this 9 years ago

Sep 18th, 2015
jay
9.5

jay had this 9 years ago

jay had this 9 years ago

Jul 17th, 2015
Noella K

Noella had this 10 years ago

Noella had this 10 years ago

Jun 4th, 2014
Harold Flamenbaum

Harold had this 11 years ago

Harold had this 11 years ago

Feb 15th, 2014