Coming from the Dry Creek Valley, the 2023 Zinfandel Cortina is a deeper youthful red color and is entirely Zinfandel. Attractive, though a bit shy on the nose, it offers more red-fruited tones of Amarena cherries and pomegranate. Made from fruit picked in October, the wine is medium to full-bodied, and I love the freshness and linear bright spine of acidity, with salty lift, refreshing pink peppercorn spice, and fresh stone fruit. It has nice definition to the tannins and can be enjoyed now or over the coming 6-8 years. Drink 2026-2034.

A pretty, charming red offering bright red fruits and richer black fruits on an elegant, well-balanced frame. Fine-grained tannins caress the palate while good fruit acidity and a raspberry note lift the full-bodied style and blackberry flavors. 100% zinfandel. Drink now.

Aromas of concentrated raspberry layer with spice, violets, and cocoa on the nose of this Zin. The palate brings lively acidity with moderate structure and flavors of boysenberry, black pepper, and salted caramel through the finish. Drink this with ribs.