With a bright, red-fruited nose and a strong whiff of oak vanillin, this pretty Zin is inviting from the moment it hits the glass. On the palate it is smooth and supple, with briary berry aromas and a delicious spicy note, no doubt from the splash of Petite Sirah in the final blend.
Jeff Runquist, Amador County (Sierra Foothills) Zinfandel 2012
By Robert Whitley