Upon first taste it is profoundly clear why after nearly acentury and a half, Zinfandel vineyards are still beingplanted throughout Amador County. This wine is full,ripe, rich, and downright big without being out ofbalance. A foundation of dark berry fruit is built uponwith wood tannin and spice. The nose bursts withstewed blackberries and vanilla beans. Intense flavorsof blackberry laced with anise, mint, and cracked whitepepper slide across your palate leaving a generoussmooth mouthfeel.

Rating for United States-California: 93 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>