Valravn Old Vine Zinfandel (75cl, 14.5%)

Valravn Old Vine Zinfandel is a Sonoma County red wine made from bush-pruned vines averaging 40 years old, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. The blend is built around 90% Zinfandel from old, head-trained vines ranging from 50 to over 100 years in age, supplemented by 10% Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit is hand-harvested and hand-sorted, then gently destemmed before fermentation. The nose opens with boysenberry and cassis before ripe plum, mocha and a violet-like floral lift, with espresso roast and faint blood-orange peel beneath. The palate is lush and fruit-forward, with blackberry and raspberry compote, a chocolatey core, wild strawberry and licorice-laced black pepper. The finish is long and velvety, with dark cocoa, mint and black pepper.