description: Similar to the 2009 vintage, which was another cool year, this single-vineyard offering is bone dry and strong in tannins, with a complex austerity. It shows tobacco, balsam and tamari notes alongside hints of raspberry and blackberry. It needs rich, complex meat stews or pasta dishes with tomato, garlic and lots of cheese in order to balance the wine's tannins and acids, and to coax out the sweetness.
variety: Zinfandel
designation: Florence Vineyard