Bella 2010 Maple Vineyards Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Country: US / Maple Vineyards
Variety: Zinfandel California
Winery: Bella / Dry Creek Valley

This Zin wants two or three years to round off the jagged edges. There’s a lot going on, from the supple blackberry, leather and pepper flavors, wildly exotic spices and smooth tannins to an undefinable earthy-mineral taste that must come from the soil. There’s some burn from alcohol, as Zins from the Maple Vineyards tend to exhibit.