One of the interesting things about this wine is that the grapes have been sourced from three different California viticultural districts: 41% come from the foothills of the Sierras in Amador County, 32% from Mendocino, and 27% from Sonoma. Because each of these regions has different soils and weather patterns, the fruit reflects this diversity of terroirs by yielding a fairly complex wine. Of medium weight and body, with a reasonably lush mouthfeel and supple, sweet tannins, this Zin’s most significant characteristic is a generous dose of ripe red and black fruits.
Artezin, Mendocino/Amador/Sonoma Counties (California) Zinfandel 2008
By Marguerite Thomas