Winemaker Notes
This wine is the color of a Garden rose with aromas of wild raspberry. On the palate notes of pomegranate, cranberry, cedar and clove. It is bright, elegant and medium bodied.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
All Zinfandel aged 16 months in 15% new oak, mostly French, the 2024 Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard has juicy red fruits, brambly herbs, incense, cigar, and white pepper on the nose. It's medium-bodied, very pretty, pure, and balanced on the palate, with a sweetly fruited core and a great finish. It's a beautiful wine. Drink 2026-2036.
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.
Pacific ocean breezes enter through the gap for which it is named. The Templeton Gap District is characterized by cooler days and nights and is made of broad alluvial terraces with vineyards at elevations of 700 to 1,800 feet.