Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby color suggests the wine’s plump texture of boysenberry, cranberry, and leather aromas which seque to a saturated fruit-filled palate of ripe black raspberries. The pure berry flavors are accented with notes of ground nutmeg and hoisin sauce lightly dusted with black pepper. Current enjoyment is recommended (over the next 3 years) shining a light on the wine’s exuberant fruit.
Pairs with baby back ribs or pulled pork sandwiches.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Adelaida Zinfandel has opened up since I tasted several months ago. This wine is a lockdown, delicious Paso Zinfandel. TASTING NOTES: This wine arrives in the glass with aromas and flavors of bright berries and sandalwood. Enjoy it with oven-roasted, garlic-infused pork tenderloin. (Tasted: August 3, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Unapologetically bold, spice-driven and jammy, Zinfandel has secured its title as the darling of California vintners by adapting well to the state's diverse microclimates and landscapes. Born in Croatia, it later made its way to southern Italy where it was named Primitivo. Fortunately, the imperial nursery of Vienna catalogued specimens of the vine, and it later made its way to New England in 1829. Parading the true American spirit, Zinfandel found a new home in California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Somm Secret—California's ancient vines of Zinfandel are those that survived the neglect of Prohibition; today these vines produce the most concentrated, ethereal and complex examples.
