Like a six-year-old trying out a saxophone, this wine took some time to find its rhythm. To be honest, we just weren't sure what to make of it at first. But after a couple years in the bottle it sings like Etta James. This sultry dessert wine is dripping with clove, blackberry, blueberry and brown sugar. It tastes like the decadent essence of zinfandel, without being too cough-syrupy like many after-dinner offerings. So bring a bottle to a dinner party and feel free to toot your own horn. You've got impeccable taste.

Vintage

2005

Varietal

100% Zinfandel

Appellation

100% Alexander Valley

Alcohol

13.5%

pH

3.64

Release Date

December 20, 2006

Suggested Retail

$22

Production

191 cases

Wood

Stainless steel