Noceto has made a wine from this vineyard for several years running, and the weather in 2010 makes this a very unusual bottling in the series. It’s very ripe and full bodied, with jammy blackberry and cherry fruit, fall spice and brown sugar. The good news is that it’s got the acidity to handle all of that, so it delivers a long rich finish with some grip on the back end. If you’re a fan of jammy Zinfandel, don’t pass this one by.
Vino Noceto, Amador County (California) Zinfandel 2010
By Rich Cook