94 Points, DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
93 Points, GOLD Medal - 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
93 Points, GOLD Medal - 2020 Women’s International Wine Competition
91 Points, GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
91 Points, GOLD Medal - 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
91 Points, GOLD Medal - 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
90 Points - Wine Spectator, June 2020
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
Deep spicy jammy berry, layers of loveliness! Juicy raspberry jam in the mouth, bright acidity and good structure for aging. This baby packs everything that a Zinfandel should be, and much more! With its waves of blueberries, boysenberries, plum, spice cake, pepper notes, chocolatey oak, and jammy freshness. We never get enough great Zinfandel here, so we'd suggest snagging some before the last of it is taken!
Enjoy now through 2027. For sure save a few for later in the year. It's SO GOOD! Happiest when paired with anything from the meat aisle, from barbeque pork ribs, leg of lamb, or a big juicy steak.
VINEYARD
Peaceland Vineyard sits quietly on 200 acres on the mountaintop in the Mayacamas Range, with 40 acres planted to vines. The vineyard has a cooling influence that allows for a longer growing season than its Napa Valley neighbors. Its higher elevation puts it above the fog but below the frost line, making it the ideal spot to grow grapes. While they grow a variety of vinifera at Peaceland Vineyards, Carol selects the Zinfandel and a tiny bit of Petite Sirah to make a single vineyard designate wine from this amazing vineyard.
WINEMAKER: Carol Shelton
VARIETAL: 88% Zinfandel, from three clones: 50% Costa Magna, 30% DuPratt, 20% St. Peters Church, 12% Petite Sirah
AGING: 18 months in barrels: 50% new American, 40% 2-3 yr old French, 10% 1-yr-old American
APPELLATION: Sonoma County, Peaceland Vineyard (Fountaingrove AVA)
VINTAGE: 2017
ALCOHOL: 15%
90 Points
Ruby-plum core with a light purple rim in the glass. The palate opens with cranberry, cherry fruit and wood spice dominate. Cherry and plum notes pump through with a medium-bodied texture. Smooth tannins and soft finish showcase its layered complexity.
92 Points
Aromas of red raspberry, jammed dark fruit, cinnamon spice and clove. Hints of sliced ripe plum, black tea and lavender oil adds to its complexity. Flavors of blueberry, elderberry, and cranberry are enhanced with oak spice and baking notes from the barrels. These flavors marry with soft tannins for a long and mouthwatering finish.
92 Points
Juicy blackberries and black cherries accented by mint and chocolate. Full-bodied, deeply colored, with a hint of white pepper, dried herbs and toasted bread. Delivers a substantial mid-palate of dark fruits, black tea, baked cherry, fruit preserves and licorice. Sophisticated and sumptuous. A great example of the varietal, brooding with depth and complexity. Notes of toast and oak, with integrated tannins and textural polish on the finish.
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