Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Savory and complex in flavor, this full-bodied wine leads with aromas of dried sage, baked earth and black pepper that are followed by white-peppery, floral, meaty flavors that are distinctive and enticing.
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Wine Spectator
Expressive and spirited, with bright raspberry and blackberry flavors, laced with dusty mocha, licorice and smoked pepper notes that build richness toward refined tannins.
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.
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