Carol Shelton Wines, Cucamonga Valley (San Bernardino County, California) Zinfandel 2017

Oct 29, 2020

By Rich Cook

 What a steal!  Zin master Carol Shelton works her magic again with fruit from this historic site, drawing out the exotic spice character that can only come from old dry-farmed vines.  The acidity that comes with extremely low yields allows for optimal ripeness, and it pushes the mix of spice and full throttle black cherry while adding a zesty kick to the finish.  Carol says this will age for 15 plus years, and I’m not going to argue with the master, but it’s perfectly fine to go in now.  I did!    

Country / Region

San Bernardino County, California

Appellation

Cucamonga Valley

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Score

94

Price

US $ 26.00

Producer

Carol Shelton Wines