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%
95 Points
Entices with aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and cedar spice. Indicative of the cool vintage, the wine carries a freshness throughout. The palate offers a harmonious balance between bright red fruit, spice, and nicely woven tannins.
95 Points
Deep garnet-purple in color, it strides confidently out of the glass with notes of crushed blueberries, ripe, fresh blackberries and warm cassis plus hints of black cherry, cardamom and nutmeg. The full-bodied palate is full of crunchy black fruits. It's rich and ripe firm chewy tannins provide additional structure and complexity as you make your descent into a long and flavorful finish.
94 Points
Aromas of honey, ginger, and key lime radiate from this elegant Chardonnay. A burst of fresh citrus, lime, and star fruit enlivens the front palate upon first sip and is quickly followed by ginger and white pepper, all underscored by subtle notes of white peach and cardamom. Vibrant acidity and steely minerality give the wine excellent structure as it moves into a long, flavorful finish.
93 Points
Robust aromatics of boysenberry, blackberry, cranberry, and black cherry are the centerpiece of this wine, harmonizing with the underlying aromas of violets, sandalwood, and forest floor. The first sip opens on the palate with a rush of softness and density, and lush, savory tannins. Red berries, blackberry, and cassis envelop the tongue on the mid-palate, gently punctuated with subtle acidity followed by a long, flavorful finish.
94 Points
Aromas of fresh lime, verbena, and gooseberry are followed by a juicy, aromatic front palate with bright acidity that wakes up your taste buds. The heightened aromatics develop even greater complexity on the mid-palate, featuring fresh lemon and star fruit, with just a hint of green apple and mango. Gorgeous structural precision leads to a long and chiseled finish with lasting minerality.
90 Points
Aromas of cranberry, sour cherry, plum, and orange rind, complemented by hints of forest floor, pine needles, and rosemary. The wine opens with flavor of juicy red fruit supported by spicy undertones of red pepper and black tea. The freshness of its red fruit are enhanced a vibrant core of light acidity and full rich tannins all of which linger gracefully in the long finish.
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