Expect ripe blackberry, raspberry, dark cherry, brambly red fruit, baking spice, and a touch of black pepper with full body and structured tannins. The 2013 California vintage was excellent. At 12 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Zinfandel
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Alexander Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, single-vineyard old-vine Zinfandel, structured, age-worthy
The producer
Seghesio Family Vineyards is one of California's most historically important Zinfandel producers, founded in 1895 by Edoardo Seghesio. The estate is known for old-vine Zinfandel from heritage Sonoma sites including the Home Ranch — the family's original estate vineyard, with vines dating to the early 20th century.
What critics say
Seghesio's single-vineyard Zinfandels receive consistently strong reviews and are widely respected as benchmark old-vine California Zinfandels.
Pairing
BBQ ribs, smoked brisket, lamb sausage, baked pasta