Lot 368
2021 Santa Ynez Valley Zinfandel
Description
Propagated from ancient Zinfandel vines planted in the 1800s on one of the Santa Catalina Islands (off the coast of Southern California), then re-planted in the Santa Ynez Valley's Ballard Canyon, this is undoubtedly a unique Zinfandel. Bright, spicy and effusive, with roughly 33% new French oak, this wine is an elegant, beautiful Zinfandel more akin to a Pinot Noir than a deep and inky Dry Creek Zin.
Medium ruby in the glass and effusive with bright cherry, toffee, and sandalwood notes complexed with sweet florals and a kiss of rosemary garrigue. Plush on entry, medium-full bodied and immediately lively, spicy and vibrant with ripe-yet-mouthwatering red fruits over elegantly rendered and beautifully integrated tannins. Wow, this wine is deftly-extracted, elegant-yet-rich, and absolutely delicious!