title: Gallo of Sonoma 1997 Frei Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
description: With its bouquet of black plum, leather and dried herb notes, this lean Zin has good berry fruit. However, its attributes are balanced by a note of volatile acidity on the nose, and it shows some definite heat in the mouth. The narrow, rather angular structure of the wine seems to constrain the blackberry and spice flavors here. Closes with full, fairly even tannins.
variety: Zinfandel
designation: Frei Vineyard