This is a muscular, full-bodied, structured style of Zinfandel that should turn out to be well-balanced as well as impressively fruity and rich. The dense, saturated ruby/purple color is followed by reticent earthy, black-cherry aromas that emerge with airing. The wine offers excellent richness and concentration, plenty of spice, medium to full body, and no shortage of acidity or tannin. Give it another year of bottle age, and drink it over the following 5-6.Tel. (805) 238-9607