The 2017 Zinfandel was triage picked this vintage due to the heat spike. It contains 9% Syrah and aged 18 months in 35% new French oak. Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, it's slow to open its aromatic doors, giving glimpses of warm peaches, crushed red cherries, blueberries, boysenberries and wild blackberries with layers of underbrush, potpourri, dried roses, blood orange peel and charcuterie—this is very layered once it opens! The palate is medium to full-bodied and silky, slowly unfurling and offering all the floral perfume, red, black, blue and peachy fruits of great Zinfandel, with a grainy frame and outstanding freshness making you smack your lips on the long, spiced-fruit finish. Yowza! 456 cases were made.