2014 Calstar Za Za Zinfandel - Wine of the Day
/2014 Calstar Za Za Zinfandel
$18
Medium ruby purple in color. Bright and lively on the nose with aromas of strawberry jam, sweet oak spice, vanilla and blackberry pie. Though rich in fruit and spice, the palette is pleasantly light with a juicy cranberry-like acidity. Jammy berries, maple, cedarbox and black plum dominate while subtle flavors of bay leaf, dried oregano and mushroom provide complexity. Soft, chewy tannins provide structure and promise several years of aging in bottle, allowing the ample berry fruitiness to evolve and reveal more secondary savory notes.
Proprietor and Winemaker, Rick Davis first met Bill Stokes, owner of Stokes Vineyard, over ten years ago while searching for old vine Zinfandel in the up-and-coming area of Lodi in San Joaquin County. The fruit from Stokes Vineyard never disappoints with richness and intensity that comes from old vines with subtle spice notes that all speak to the vineyard management and site.