Zinfandel, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA, 2023 (Wetzel family & Kevin Hall)

James Suckling 92 Points

Ripe and mellow dark fruit with nutty and meaty notes adding hints of smoked bacon and cooking spices. Full-bodied, wide and broad-shouldered with fine, evenly distributed tannins and a silky texture. Long finish. Drink or hold.

Wine Spectator 91 Points

Vibrant and zesty, with lively raspberry and cherry flavors accented by briar patch and licorice as this speeds toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2030. 6,500 cases made.

Winemaker Notes

This wine has great color, with a dark purple and red hue. There are spicy, earthy aromas of dark fruits, black cherry, black pepper, plum, and strawberry. The 2020 Zinfandel is a spicy wine with rich earthy flavors of black and red cherry, plum, boysenberry, black pepper, apricot and chocolate. This is a Zinfandel to savor with hints of brown sugar and warm spices along with great balance and a nice clean finish.