Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel (75cl, 15%)

Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel is a Sonoma County red wine blending 88% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet and 6% mixed red varieties, bottled at 15% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Seghesio Family Vineyards was founded in 1895 by Italian immigrant Edoardo Seghesio, and the wine is aged 10 months in barrel, 7% new American oak and 83% neutral French and American oak. Grapes are hand-picked between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. during extreme heat events. The nose has cherry, raspberry, prune-like richness, baking spices, vanilla, licorice and cracked black pepper. The palate brings cherry and raspberry compote, blood orange, brambly wild berry, Petite Sirah tannins, peppery spice, zesty brightness, cocoa and toasted oak. The finish has licorice, black pepper and underbrush.