Winemaker Notes
This Mendocino County Zinfandel is a lively, concentrated wine tasting of bright red berry, black pepper, bing cherry and a hint of tobacco.
Serve with chorizo shrimp tacos, stuffed mushrooms, or pork tenderloin.
Always Certified Organically Grown. Vegan.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Pure, delicious fruit aromas and flavors practically light up this well-balanced, easy-drinking wine. It shows light tannins and a smooth texture that's nicely tangy, too. A lingering fresh berry character marks the close.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Paul Dolan Organic Grapes Mendocino County Zinfandel shows excellent richness and balance. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings pleasing berry aromas and flavors to the fore. Enjoy it with an old-fashioned barbecue in the backyard. (Tasted: February 15, 2021, 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.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.