Mendocino Zinfandel is from nearly thirty-year-old vines, sourced from across the AVA. Old vineyards are the heart and soul of Edmeades, with Ciapusci Vineyard planted in 1878, Perli Vineyard planted in the late 1800s, Zeni Vineyard planted in 1910 and Piffero Vineyard planted in 1930. Wild yeast fermented, this was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Dense smoked plum, cassis jam, ripe blackberries, violets, cracked peppercorn and a dusky, musk perfume. There is a swell of acidity here to carry, but the finish, at 15%, is still warming and cinnamon clad.
Brightly scented blackberry, wild berry and peppery spice open the way for similar, slightly jammy sweet berry flavours, smooth tannins and agreeably balanced acidity. Zinfandel wild berry character is somewhat tamed down on the finish.
Attractive Pinot varietal cherry, cinnamon, clove and agreeably earthy aromas give way to gently ripe dark cherry flavours, moderate tannins and appetizing acidity in the mouth. Finishes with a touch of tannic firmness.
Opens on the nose with fresh red berry and light floral scents with raspberry in the foreground and gamey, earthy mushroom in the background. Ripe strawberry, red currant and red plum emerge in the mouth with velvety tannins and a splash of mocha.
With warm weather coming your way, grab some charcoal and a bottle of this wine for your next outdoor cookout. Grown on steep mountainous vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. Aged in both French and American barrels, the wine offers layers of spice and toasty oak nuances which will complement the charred flavours of the grill. A lively palate of lush wild cherries, cassis and blackberries are framed with hints of anise, mocha and cedar. Robust and full-bodied with chewy tannins that will go perfectly with the first steak of the summer. Time to fire up that grill!
Dense purple in colour with a cedary, blackcurrant bouquet; full-bodied, dry with richly extracted blackcurrant and blueberry flavours. Firmly structured with ripe tannins and will reward 2 to 3 years cellaring.
Dense purple-black in colour with a cedary, plum and blackcurrant nose enlivened with vanilla oak; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted sweet black fruit flavours; good mouthfeel and firmly structured.