2023 Red Rooster Zinfandel

The very first wine we produced and arguably our most beloved wine by our Wine Club Members, the Red Rooster Zinfandel combines power, concentration, poise, and fruit. This blend is certainly all of those things, but with much softer edges. We try and push more body into this wine, more oak, and darker fruit profiles. The fruit varies every year, but it is always sourced from old vine, head trained Zinfandel found mostly on the eastern bench of Dry Creek Valley. Many of the vineyards are dry farmed, and planted over a century ago, meaning yields are abysmal, creating wonderful concentration and delicious fruit flavors. The 2023 is a blend of seven unique vineyards sprawled across the Dry Creek Valley. Some of the fruit used in this blend comes from vines over 115 years old, and it definitely shows! Big, ripe, and juicy. Smelling this wine uncovers the incredible depth layered on the palate. Aromatics of rich strawberry pie, blackberry, and roasted s’mores waft about. The palate layers on darker fruits and spice, with confident tannins. Drinkable now or wait to simply to round off that tannin profile. Its finish is circular and soft, with notes of strawberry and blackberry. 92 Points | Wine Enthusiast This deep and opulent Zin gives aromas of roasted cherry, plum, and cocoa dust on the nose, while the palate brings in raspberry concentrate, violets, and cinnamon, with velvety tannins and a streak of juicy acidity. Drink this with ribs or grilled game. — Tom R.