My husband’s favorite winery is Porter Creek, so they’ll be well featured here. My favorite is just down the street from them, so clearly the soils are good in this neck of Sonoma County.
The Old Vine zin has clay and woodsy aromas that deepen into dark red fruits. The color is a pretty deep plum-brick. On the palate, it is spicy and acidic at first, with building cherry tones and then it gives a tight pucker to the tongue. This is what people expect from a Sonoma County zin. It was super-peppery after nibbling a chocolate chip cookie; really grabbed my attention. Looking forward to enjoying it with some meatloaf and mashed potatoes tonight (if it lasts that long).
This wine is “produced from hillside grown vines and blended with 10% Carignane and 2% Syrah for texture and overall harmony” according to their website: Porter Creek Vineyards
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