Bursting with aromas of sun-ripened Golden Delicious Apple, poached pear and marzipan. The nose is filled with dried apricot and white peach, knit together by balanced acidity and a long-complex finish. Barrel fermentation and oak aging for 13 months have added hints of toasted almond, and spice cake to a subtle minerality on the finish.
Aromas are dominated by red fruits of plum and vine-ripened raspberry, while black fruits dominate on the palate. The vibrant aromas expand and give way to red plum, toasted brioche and allspice. On the palate the wine has integrated acidity and fine tannins that should allow for mid-term cellaring.
Lively aromas of ripe boysenberries, black raspberries and baking spices is followed by exuberant fruit flavors in perfect harmony with bright acidity, silky tannin and a spice-laden finish. Utilizing Burgundian production techniques produce an elegant and restrained Zinfandel, while still capturing the intensity of the varietal.