Winemaker Notes
Dark red to black with a defined red huge to the rim. Nose at once explosive and meditative. Fruit, spice, and earth notes are exotic in nature. Acid and tannin contain the fruit to dominate the wine. A throwback of sorts, yet with modern aesthetics.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: I have always got a charged the wines from the Evangelho Vineyards—everything from this site has brought smiles to my palate. The 2017 Precedent Evangelho Vineyards Zinfandel could well this place's best wine to date. TASTING NOTES: This wine has palate perfection. Its aromas of a multitude of berries, hints of savory spices, and earth should pair it well with a dry-rubbed roast chicken. (Tasted: September 26, 2019, San Francisco, CA USA)
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 Northern California appellation centered on the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Francisco Bay AVA falls within the larger Central Coast AVA. The smaller appellations of Livermore Valley, Pacheco Pass, San Ysidro District and Santa Clara Valley AVAs fall within the San Francisco Bay boundaries, and all produce high-quality Central Coast wines.