A rough-and-tumble style, full throttle, with throat-burning cherry fruit, chocolate and plenty of alcohol.——P.G.(2/1/2012)—— 85

The Howling Wolfe Zinfandel is a bowl of berries and chocolate, soft in the mouth, full across the palate, and ready for near-term drinking.——P.G.(2/1/2011)—— 87

Thurston Wolfe pioneered Zinfandel in Washington. This is the seventh vintage from the Zephyr Ridge vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, vinified to California-style alcohol levels of 15.5%. A fruit bomb to be sure, but along with jammy raspberries and strawberries you’ll find interesting nuances of pencil lead, oak and chocolate.——P.G.(3/1/2010)—— 90

This is the winery’s sixth vintage of Zinfandel from the Zephyr Ridge vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. It’s ripe and substantial, soft and loaded with rich berry fruit flavors. Despite the high (27.1) brix, the wine is neither hot nor jammy, and keeps plenty of acid behind stiff, lightly earthy tannins. It is one of the best Zins yet from the winery that pioneered the grape in Washington State. ——P.G.(12/1/2008)—— 88

Plummy and ripe, this tannic, herbal take on Zinfandel is ready for near-term drinking. The red fruits mix berries, cherries and cranberry flavors, and there is plenty of chalky acid to prop it up. The alcohol is a moderate 14.5%.——P.G.(8/1/2007)—— 87