The 2007 Zinfandel is 100% estate-grown on head-trained and dry-farmed vines. The nose offers bright cherry, raspberry and spices, particularly white pepper. These translate seamlessly to the palate, with a long, bright finish. A wine to appreciate with hearty Italian fare.

The grapes were harvested by hand in the early morning on September 3, 2007. The wine is unfiltered and spent 23 months in French Oak barrels; production is 350 cases.
$21 (Member price: $16.80)

Blended with 4% Nero d’Avola and 4% Petite Sirah that brings out the natural brambly complexity and aliveness of this Zin. Blackberry, sage and olive aromas that lead to deep, slightly rustic huckleberry flavors. Elegant tannins make this a great food wine.

Harvested by hand in the early morning on September 20 2009, the wine spent 20 months in French oak before bottling on May 5, 2011. Production is 450 cases.
$21 (Member price: $16.80)

The first official U.S. producer of this old world varietal, widely grown in the southern Italian region of Puglia. Richly textured with an almond blossom and licorice nose, with a streak of underbrush running through racy black currant, this wine rounds out in the mouth with a slightly spicy palate.

The grapes were harvested by hand in the early morning on October 8, 2009 and the wine was bottled on May 5, 2011; production is 130 cases.
$32 (Member price: $25.60)

Continuing the legacy of the first U.S. petition for this southern Italian varietal. Deep ruby in color, the nose brings a mix of dark cherry, spice and chocolate. The palate is a velvety mix of lush concentrated fruit, balanced bright acidity with ripe, tobacco-sweet tannins. The long penetrating finish ends on notes of wood and spice. 20 months in French Oak barrels.

Hand harvested in the early morning on September 27, 2009, the wine was bottled on May 5 2011. Production is 220 cases.
$32 (Member price: $25.60)

Deep purple in color, the aromas include boysenberry, currants, black pepper, and a bit of clove. Berries and spice shine through in the mouth, with medium char and loamy earth adding complexity. Approachable tannins now that will only soften more in time; this wine will age well.

The Petite Sirah fruit is estate-grown on head-trained and dry-farmed vines yielding 2-3 tons per acre. The grapes were harvested in the early morning of September 27, 2009 and bottled on May 5, 2011 after spending 20 months in French oak. Production is 125 cases.
$25 (Member price: $20)