Stylistically, a tribute to the early Zinfandel pioneers,

93 Points, Wine Enthusiast.

American Oak aging, imparting a subtle, slightly creamy texture. Very smooth! Great color, ruby red with lush, moderately soft tannins, this wine shows more dark fruit than red fruit and more Provence green herbs and olives than it normally does.  Blackberries and bramble berry are the most dominant, also notes of dust, humus, fennel and slightly minty.  Picking up a generous amount of cocoa, soy, allspice and smoke from the barrels. Warm and inviting, begging for a great

Vineyard:

Our Zinfandel grapes come from one of the most highly sought-after vineyards in California. Shake Ridge Ranch is in the Sierra Foothills along a ridge 1,650–1,810 feet above sea level. Renowned grower, Ann Kraemer is one of the most highly respected figures in the wine world. In short order, this vineyard has proven to be a true star. The Ranch is on very steep undulating hills a few miles east from Sutter Creek, in Amador County, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with benefits of the air off the Sierra’s. Shake Ridge features some 42 acres of wine grapes in numerous blocks, each of which has its own unique combination of slope, exposure, aspect and soil mix. Soils at the property consist of well-drained loams on a base that ranges from quartz and soapstone to shale and, here and there, a bit of granite.