Winemaker Chris Eberle balances rich ripe eastside Zinfandel with a couple of westside sources, Cocavin Vineyard (Adelaida District) and Sauret Vineyard (San Miguel District). Those cooler microclimates give the wine a bright acid addition to the richer eastside fruit of the Steinbeck and Wine-Bush vineyards, and that gives a nice pop to the wild strawberry, cherry and pepper flavors, lengthening the finish and freshening your palate. I’d call this high-end grilling wine!
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2017
By Rich Cook