2009 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel

A good year for zinfandel along Westside Road, this wine displays the classic ripe raspberry/ briery jammy aromas of zinfandel. There are also hints of coffee mocha and white pepper spice in the nose. The pure wild raspberry jam and spicy oak coat your palate along with a slight indication of espresso and fresh Brown Turkey figs in the background. With the addition of 10% – 15% new oak, the tannins finish much broader and lush across your palate. The ideal cool summer weather patterns of fog helped keep that vibrant acidity that always turned me on to Russian River Valley zins.