Once again, Marietta has proven just how masterful a blend can be made and sold at a realistic price. This category is almost completely ignored by every high quality producer in California, yet Marietta has produced 20,000 cases of their non-vintage Old Vine Red Lot 34, a blend of 65% Zinfandel, 30% Carignan, and 5% Petite Sirah. The current rendition of this typically Rhone-like effort reveals more Zinfandel characteristics in its briery, berry notes intermixed with touches of earth, spice, and pepper. It offers surprising elegance as well as pure fruit flavors unencumbered by oak or tannin. Drink it over the next 1-3 years Tel. (707) 433-2747