One of the finest buys in this portfolio is the 2004 Zinfandel Juvenile, an 800- to 1,000-case blend made from younger vines. It offers plenty of jammy black cherry and briery fruit, low acidity, a plump, heady mouthfeel, good texture, and a seductive, lush finish with abundant alcohol as well as glycerin. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. (Release date 4/06)Tel. (707) 963-0940; Fax (707) 963-8683

Aromas of pepper, wild berry, raspberry and spice are firm and balanced. Lots of spice and pepper. Finishes with a burst of fruit and raw, twiggy tannins. Drink now through 2009. -JL