A big, extracted style that succeeds with ripe fruit from what I’d guess are older vines that produce less, but more intense fruit. A fresh minty note joins a deep briar patch vibe, and the orange zest, oak spice and toast levels match the fruit well. A little stemmy astringency in the finish is interesting rather than off putting, and suggest a pairing with an herb rubbed turkey or prime rib of beef.
Peachy Canyon, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2016
By Rich Cook