From a spectacular hillside vineyard planted in 1904, this site always produces tiny quantities of very small, super-concentrated grapes. But because it’s dry farmed, in the extremely dry 2021 vintage, the grapes were even fewer, smaller and more concentrated.
The result is the most extraordinary super-rich and complete Venge Zinfandel yet.
Kirk says:
This sexy, ripe and jammy Zinfandel opens with lively aromatics of boysenberry, blueberry, black cherry, and lavender catch curiosity immediately. The wine’s hue sheets the glass with jet black ink, indicative of Alicante Bouchet’s influence on the concentration of color. The mouthfeel is a viscous, luscious harmony of star anise, black plum, blackberries, and savory sweet bliss.
Just two other stores anywhere even have this: at $67.99 (in NC) and $69.99 (in GA).
