Marietta Cellars

"The addition of Syrah from our Mendocino Hill vineyard adds a dusty, gamey component to this (as always) Zinfandel-based wine. Still fruit forward with rich, spicy blackberry flavors, the wine is certainly more layered and complex in aroma and flavor as a result. Always a bargain in fruit and

"Our 2010 Zinfandel is a pure expression of Sonoma County. We blend largely from our Alexan- der Valley ranch with doses of both Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley to give the final wine a broad spectrum. The nose is full of bright red and black raspberries followed by the com- plexity

" The nose is dark and deep with black and blue berries, black cherries, dark chocolate, minerals, earth, and mild wood and cellar notes. The mouth feel is dense. There are layers of blackberries and blueberries, and then brighter tones of concentrated cherry with a little spice. The mid-palate and

"Angeli Cuvee is a proprietary blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignane that we’ve been making since the first vintages that we grew fruit from our Alexander Valley ranch and home. The wine is named for the family who previously owned our ranch for 104 years.The 2009 vintage gave us an