Winemaker Notes
Intensely ripe cherry fruit nose with honey, and sweet notes of spice and a hint of bay leaf. On the palate, blackberry and vanilla bean, and a very complex layer of flavors with hints of Herbs de Provence. This classic Fiddletown Zinfandel offers exceptional balance.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: From the beginning, the Fiddletown AVA—established on January 13, 1983—generated plenty attention as one of the best- growing regions in Amador County, and indeed many of the area's most successful Zinfandels were made from here. The 2015 Renwood Fiddletown Zinfandel does an excellent job in showing richness with an outstanding balance of elements. TASTING NOTES: This wine deftly combines berries, wood, and a little bit of jam in its aromas and flavors. Its rich fruitiness should pair well with a rosemary-infused, garlic accented leg of lamb. (Tasted: May 22, 2018, 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.
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