Country: US / Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard
Variety: Zinfandel California
Winery: Carol Shelton / Rockpile
This mix of mostly Zin with 14% Petite Sirah from a longtime source for this producer shows plenty of minerality around flavors of cinnamon stick, dark cherry and leather. Soft tannins give it approachability and juiciness that are buoyed by length.