Alexander Valley Temptation Zinfandel

Temptation zinfandel tantalizes with captivating aromas and seduces with alluring flavors. At harvest kevin hall selects the grapes that showcase bright berries and spice from our three favorite zinfandel regions for this easy drinking casual wine. The 2013 growing season was almost identical to 2012. The year began with another dry winter and spring then throughout the summer we experienced a warm growing season with abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures. While news of the lack of rain dominated conversations there was an upside to the drought; the grapes had more concentrated flavors than in 2012. The alexander valley (65%) zinfandel has elegant red fruit flavors of raspberry and strawberry suisun valley (30%) zinfandel adds ripe jammy flavors while a touch of dry creek valley (5%) zinfandel brings a little structure and black fruit to the blend. The 2013 includes petite sirah adding inky dark color and broadening the mid-palate along with 1% syrah for bright berry f