Zinfandel Trio
Three bottles of California Zinfandel
St. Francis Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard, 2019 - $40 Located in the Mayacamas Mountain range, the Montecillo Vineyard sits high on the western slope of the mountains overlooking Sonoma Valley. At 1400 feet elevation, the western exposure provides the heat and sunlight to ripen the Zinfandel vines and the well-drained soil contributes to smaller crops with highly concentrated, full-flavored fruit. The resulting wine is rich and lush. The "cinnamon dust" soil of this established Sonoma Valley vineyard delivers an elaborate bouquet of savory spices. Licorice and tamarind entwine with rich bittersweet chocolate and citrus zest, leading to a bright berry-like accent in the middle palate. A dry acidity combines with textural tannins to create a long velvety finish.
Turley Zinfandel, Buck Cobb Vineyard, 2021 - $38 Rated 94 points by Wine Advocate, "the 2021 Zinfandel Buck Cobb Vineyard is expressive and easy to drink this vintage. It has a medium ruby color and a delicate, perfumed style, with aromas of Morello cherry, apricot and mint and floral tones on the palate. Light-bodied, supple and juicy, this pretty Zinfandel will shine over the next 5-8 years." From Vinous: "The 2021 Zinfandel Buck Cobb Vineyard is a wonderfully complex, nuanced wine. Expressive floral and savory notes run through a core of red/purplish fruit. This mid-weight, savory mountain Zinfandel planted on granitic and volcanic soils at 1,500 feet in elevation has a ton to offer. There is so much going on here."
Turley Zinfandel, Steacy Ranch, 2021 - $34 Turley reports that the vines were planted in 1907 in the sandy loam soils on the east side of Lodi, interspersed with Grenache, Carignane, and Mission. Savory and earthy on the nose, with elements of dark fruits, sandalwood, red apple skin, and braised rhubarb, with smooth, super fine-grained tannins and a long, blue-fruited finish. Wine Spectrum says this wine was rated 92 points; "from vines planted in 1907, the medium ruby colored 2021 Zinfandel Steacy Ranch opens with some rubbery tones that give way to crunchy red fruit, mushroom, mint and earth aromas. The medium-bodied palate is soft and delicately styled with perfumed fruit, and it has a long finish with earthy accents."
Must be 21+ and be available for pickup or dropoff in the Bay Area.
Value $112
