
Castle Rock Zinfandel 2016
Castle Rock Zinfandel is produced from grapes grown in California's Lodi Region, which is recognized as a premium growing location for Zinfandel grapes since the 1850s. Here the classic Mediterranean climate with its warm summers and cool moist winters along with deep sandy clay loam soils provide the perfect environment for the production of first-class wines. This full-bodied wine has outstanding complexity and character with flavors of blackberry, raspberry and plums mixed with notes of pepper, spice and earth, leading into a soft and lingering finish. This Zinfandel pairs well with foods such as grilled chicken, steak or lamb and most pasta dishes.
89 Points - Wine Enthusiast Peppery, smoky oak influences dominate the aromas and flavors of this dramatic, full-bodied and firmly tannic wine. It adds beefy, grilled herb nuances to underlying blackberry fruit for a bold and appealing profile.