Roark Wine Company
Roark Wine Company draws from the Santa Ynez Valley, a region in Santa Barbara County known for cool-climate viticulture and diverse varietals. The winery's portfolio centers on three flagship wines: Alondra de los Prados Syrah and Pinot Noir Burning Creek Ranch, both rated 93 by prestige critics including Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator, and Old Oak Vineyard Zinfandel at 92. The Syrah expresses the valley's capacity for structured, age-worthy reds, while the Pinot Noir reflects the region's reputation for elegance and precision in this temperamental variety. Zinfandel rounds out the range, a grape that thrives in California's Central Coast terroir. Critical recognition from Falstaff and Decanter alongside major American publications underscores the technical consistency of these releases.
Critics
Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Decanter, Falstaff