Clockwise, Moon Mountain District – Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2021

Jun 14, 2023

By Rich Cook

 Not too many outsiders get a crack at the fruit from the famous Monte Rosso Vineyard — a vineyard that is well known for producing bold Zinfandel.  Winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen might be known for elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but she shows a deft hand here, expressing purity of brambly ripe side aromatics with accents of cinnamon and clove.  There is great acidity for this ripeness level, and it helps to maintain a dash of varietal black pepper.  Nice!        

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Moon Mountain District - Sonoma County

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Score

92

Price

US $ 62.00

Producer

Clockwise