There are some great vineyards up in this area east of San Francisco Bay hiding amongst the hills, and it’s time to count Duarte among them. Cooling bay winds temper the warm days and keep the acidity high enough to tame the bold Zinfandels, like this one, that hail from there. There’s a touch of heat showing here, but for most Zinfandel fans, that just another reason to like it. Count me in. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition.
V. Sattui Winery, Contra Costa County (California) Zinfandel 2018
By Rich Cook