Alexander Valley Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Redemption Zin, Zinfandel 2006 A moderate amount of jammy fruit and black pepper drive the nose while the palate is gripping, light-bodied and a little warm. P&B in Healdsburg 14.5% $18.99 at Bottle Barn AVWine
Robert Rue, Russian River Valley, Wood Road, Reserve, Zinfandel 2006 The fruit is lovingly sweet and liquer-like as it comes from the glass. In the mouth, the fruit leads with the structure of the Russian River to frame it. Sourced from Bob Rue’s centurions V&B in Sebastopol 14.9% $28.99 at Bottle Barn and $29.99 at Traverso’s RR
Mazzocco, Dry Creek Valley, Maple, Zinfandel 2006 The nose sports Port-like sweetness and a little black pepper. The mouth makes you think of liquid candy. The wine was aged in French oak for 18 months. Proprietors Ken and Diane Wilson, Winemaker Antoine Favero P&B in Healdsburg 15.8% $34.99 at Bottle Barn Mazzocco
