Winemaker Notes
A rich ruby/black cherry color that exhibits aromas of wild raspberry, wild strawberries, white and black pepper and underbrush (bramble). An almost over-the-top palate that is a multi-layered experience from black raspberry/ Kirsch that has an expansive mid-palate that shows both elegance and intensity with a generous finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Ripe delicious berry flavors mingle with earthy, peppery notes in this full-bodied and complex wine. Moderate tannins beef up the texture for great balance and let a classic briary expression come through.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from a single vineyard in Amador County, the 2017 Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard has a spicy, savory, medium-bodied style as well as notes of cedarwood, dried flowers, potpourri, and sweet strawberry and black berry fruits. Soft and supple on the palate, with an upfront style, it shows more tannins on the finish, which gives the wine plenty of length. It’s ideal for drinking over the coming 5-7 years.
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.
