93 Points Wine Enthusiast
This wine is rich and juicy, with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, cinnamon, potpourri, dried herbs and vanilla cream on the nose. The flavors on the palate are ripe strawberry-raspberry jam, maple, clove and black peppercorn, with a mouthwatering finish.
91 Points Tasting Panel
Many of the dry-farmed vines behind this wine are more than 100 years old, yielding fruit that is quite deeply flavored but not at all rough or astringent. On the contrary, the texture is soft and rounded, with notes of wild strawberry and red raspberry whose ripe sweetness is balanced by ample acidity.
90 Points Wine Spectator
Fruit-forward and jammy, with supple raspberry and blueberry flavors accented by licorice and pepper.
Winemaker Note
The 2022 Ancient Vines Zinfandel shows the varietal strawberry character that Zinfandel is known for. Well-balanced and fresh with a touch of raspberry and vanilla make for a very enjoyable glass of wine. Very drinkable now but will age well for 5-7 years or longer.
Accompany this wine with slow-cooked BBQ pork, chicken mole, or spinach mushroom casserole.
