Our 2022 Estate Zin­fan­del is a pure expres­sion of our CCOF-Cer­ti­fied Organ­ic Whale Rock Vine­yard. This spe­cial site con­sis­tent­ly pro­duces Zin­fan­del with an explo­sive com­bi­na­tion of dark rasp­ber­ry and bright cher­ry notes cou­pled with a sig­na­ture spici­ness. The 2022 vin­tage brought a sig­nif­i­cant heat­wave, result­ing in small­er berries with intense­ly con­cen­trat­ed fla­vors, deep col­or, and a tru­ly uncom­pro­mis­ing com­plex­i­ty that speaks to the resilience of our vines.

To hon­or this pow­er­ful fruit, we aged the wine for 14 months in clas­sic Amer­i­can oak bar­rels, which added a beau­ti­ful lay­er of sweet vanil­la and spice. A small amount of Petite Sir­ah was blend­ed in to enhance the wine’s struc­ture and deep col­or. The result is a bold, vibrant Zin­fan­del with aro­mas of blue­ber­ry and black fruit, a palate lay­ered with spice and pep­per, and a firm acid­i­ty that keeps it beau­ti­ful­ly bal­anced. It’s a per­fect taste of a Paso Rob­les autumn evening, ready to be enjoyed now.