The grapes for this lively wine were picked 10 days before the Tubbs Fire, which hit the vineyard hard – it took four years to get power back to the property, and irrigation is still not restored, but there is more fruit to come for what has become Carol’s favorite Zinfandel in her lineup. It is bold and juicy, with jammy berry fruit and bright fall spice notes, and in typical style, focused acidity keeps it all together through a long finish. If you are a fan of Zinfandel and the site specific differences it gets at, your collection is not complete without this one.
Carol Shelton, Fountaingrove District, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2017
By Rich Cook