One of California’s Zinfandel pioneers is John Parducci who farmed grapes for years in the benchlands of Mendocino’s Ukiah Valley. Artezin’s Randle Johnson sources the grapes for this juicy aromatic Zin from the same area, blending a bit of Petite Sirah and Carignan then aging the wine in second and third fill French oak barrels. The finished wine has a deep ruby color, forward spicy Zinfandel nose that shows plenty of ripe fruit without being jammy. It has good texture, ample fruit, firm tannins, 14.5% alcohol and a little heat in the finish.
