Here is a delicious blend that will please fans of oak spice alongside bright red fruit. It is a blend of Zinfandel, Cinsault and Carignan from famed Lodi vineyards — Jessie’s Grove, Royal Tee and Bechthold. Bramble berry and vanilla take the lead aromatically, with spice and earth tones joining the fruit on the palate. Give this a good decanting or age a while before serving with red meats, or festive holiday dinners if you want to liven things up a bit.
Marchelle, Mokelumne River (Lodi, California) 2021
By Rich Cook