Zinfandel, McNab, Mendocino County, CA, 2018

The 2018 McNab Ridge Zinfandel is another great example of how the essence of the quality fruit their dedicated growers deliver vintage after vintage can be preserved. Aromas of brambly red fruits, raspberry and spice deliver through to a delightful white pepper essence on the mid-palate. The finish is balanced yet lively; just the way an elegant and food-friendly Mendocino Zinfandel should be! This wine would be a lovely accompaniment to a blackened salmon with raspberry butter or your favorite BBQ dish.

Blend: 76% Zinfandel, 24% Petite Sirah

The Chase Family has been growing grapes in the Mendocino AVA of Redwood Valley since 1947, becoming CCOF organic certified in 2005. Recognizing the exceptional quality of the fruit, my family began working with the Chase family nearly five decades ago and selected this vineyard to make McNab Ridge’s inaugural Zinfandel in 2002. In honor of the Chase’s exemplary stewardship, we have produced this Zinfandel without the use of any added sulfites, further preserving the terroir that is the Chase Vineyard. – Rich Parducci