Joel Gott Zinfandel 2010

The 2010 Joel Gott Zinfandel has aromas of blackberry and cherry that open up to notes of mocha, black pepper and leather. The wine is bright on the front of the palate with a deep, velvety finish.

Decades-old, head-trained vines in Lodi and Amador create intense, deeply concentrated, small clusters of fruit. Napa Valley fruit adds power and complexity to the wine, while Dry Creek, Russian River and Mendocino's cooler climates produce fruit with classic, peppery Zinfandel aromatics, good acidity and great fruit flavors. Sourcing from these varied regions across California helped to create an elegant, balanced Zinfandel.