It’s not a wine competition unless V. Sattui takes home a few of the top awards — they simply make everything with extremely high quality. They’ve sourced from this site for many years, and it’s a great bottle once again, showing full bore Zinfandel character, with brambly fruit joined by notes of vanilla and fall spice and complementary leaf notes. Wild boar, strong cheeses, an Angus burger with blue cheese — plenty of pairing possibilities here. A Platinum Award-winner at the 2016 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition.
V. Sattui, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2014
By Rich Cook