2023 Esola Vineyard Zinfandel
Tasting notes
The grapes are small, with tiny clusters resulting in a fragrant,
well-structured Zinfandel. The wine is characterized by sweet
red berry fruit, sage, cedar, pipe tobacco, and hints of earthy
notes. a velvety, lingering finish.
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Sierra Foothills |
| Vineyard | Esola |
| Designation | Reserve |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 437 |
93 pts - James Suckling v.23
A rich-tasting, velvet-textured red that’s nicely saturated with red berry and blackberry flavors on a tannic yet nicely polished structure. A full body supports blackberries, boysenberries and black pepper on the palate. Drink now or hold.
The vineyard is situated in the historic Shenandoah Valley of California and was bought by an Italian family in 1911. Today, a part of the estate is owned and cultivated by the granddaughter, Denise Esola. Post prohibition, the vineyard was replanted and is now head-trained, dry-farmed, and grown on granitic soils around 1500ft elevation.
