This project of Joel Petterson has been at it for a while now and the wines are getting a certain style to them which is very nice. That is, robust, but just barely (for Zin). This wine is 80% Zinfandel with the rest Alicante and old-vine Carignan. Purple in color with ruby swirls. Mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, raspberries, roasted herbs (sage?), and dust. Medium bodied with light tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. It drinks easy. Raspberry fruit with some underlying black pepper and bramble. Good energy. Nice finish. This should drink at this level for five to seven years, then mellow into a more claret style for the next ten. It's a matter of how one likes their Zin. It will work great with grilled meats, fowl or veggies or on its own.
