2013 Seghesio "Cortina" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel particularly across the mid-range

particularly across the mid-range

The 2014 was fermented in steel and aged in a combination of puncheon (25%) and steel

the wine is well-made

A dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by notes of black currants

The grapes are fermented separately with natural yeasts and the Tempranillo then matured in American oak barrels averaging four years old for 36 months

2013 Seghesio "Cortina" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel particularly across the mid-rangeThe 2013 Zinfandel Cortina, which comes from their lowest yielding, dry farmed vineyards, exhibits perhaps the deepest level of fruit intensity, with loads of raspberries, black cherries, some spice, a full bodied earthiness, moderately high alcohol (as all of these do) at 14. 8%, but a long, layered finish. This is probably one of my favorites of this grouping. (RP)