Zinfandel 2022
Zinfandel
Zinfandel
Black cherry with berry plum spice.
Dark ruby red with a violet core, like an evening sun just before disappearing. Dense, almost oily. The streaks in the glass move slowly, as if they don't want to reveal their power too soon. This Zinfandel visually appears to be a wine that combines substance with patience.
The nose opens with black cherry, blackberry, and ripe plum, underpinned by hints of licorice and dark earth. Nothing perfumed, rather honest terrain. Swathes of spice like pepper and some smoky wood overlay this, as if the wind came directly from the grill.
A broad attack in the mouth. Warm fruit, velvety tannins, clear grip. The structure holds like a tension cable across a gorge. Acidity provides freshness, alcohol provides a tailwind. The dark berries remain present for a long time. A finish like a slowly fading bass.
The Lake County Zinfandel benefits from elevation, volcanic soils, and sharp day-night temperature changes. That's precisely where it gains both power and elegance. Clay Shannon works close to nature, with minimal intervention and maximum expression.
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Zinfandel
2022
Black cherry with berry plum spice.
Dark ruby red with a violet core, like an evening sun just before disappearing. Dense, almost oily. The streaks in the glass move slowly, as if they don't want to reveal their power too soon. This Zinfandel visually appears to be a wine that combines substance with patience.
The nose opens with black cherry, blackberry, and ripe plum, underpinned by hints of licorice and dark earth. Nothing perfumed, rather honest terrain. Swathes of spice like pepper and some smoky wood overlay this, as if the wind came directly from the grill.
A broad attack in the mouth. Warm fruit, velvety tannins, clear grip. The structure holds like a tension cable across a gorge. Acidity provides freshness, alcohol provides a tailwind. The dark berries remain present for a long time. A finish like a slowly fading bass.
The Lake County Zinfandel benefits from elevation, volcanic soils, and sharp day-night temperature changes. That's precisely where it gains both power and elegance. Clay Shannon works close to nature, with minimal intervention and maximum expression.