No one expects proprietor/winemaker Nils Venge to produce anything other than blockbuster, in-your-face, thick, gutsy, macho, and in this case, exotic Zinfandels. The 1996 Zinfandel Old Vine gracefully carries its 14.5% alcohol. It is a big, chocolatey, lavishly-oaked, boldly-styled wine with powerful, concentrated flavors that coat the mouth with glycerin, extract, and smoky black cherry and berry flavors. This is a low acid, viscous, noticeably oaky Zinfandel. It is not for everybody, but it does make a huge impression in the mouth without numbing the palate. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.Tel. (707) 944-1305