Aromas reminiscent of the Nori seaweed wrapper used in sushi restaurants jump from the glass of the 2005 Zinfandel Valsecchi Vineyard. In the mouth, the wine tastes somewhat superficial, finishing with tart acidity and little fruit or extract. Biale, one of the two or three finest Zinfandel producers in California, has done exceptionally well in the 2005 vintage, a mediocre to poor year for this varietal. That speaks loudly about Biale’s abilities as I tasted through nearly 300 Zinfandels, and very few could be recommended. In short, there was not enough heat in the 2005 growing season for Zinfandel to fully ripen.Tel. (707) 257-7555; Fax (707) 257-0105