Elyse Morisoli Zinfandel

”tasting notes: we have been making zinfandel from the morisoli vineyard since 1986 and have been the only producer working with these grapes since 1988. The old field-blend vines rutherford bench terroir and traditional farming practices always create a truly distinctive style of zinfandel. Absolutely a house favorite wine here at elyse this vintage has wowed us once again. The 2013 morisoli zinfandel is aromatically teasing with scents of crushed berries violets bacon and cinnamon. It is lush all the way across the palate with bright but deep flavors of raspberry blackberry and cassis with a creamy texture and ripe leathery sweet tannins. This wine shows great depth and a long pleasing finish. Really really good! This wine is extremely food friendly. Try it with a peppered steak osso buco rich tomato dishes pasta or a selection of cheeses. The vineyard: the vineyard is located between niebaum and manley lanes at the base of mt. Saint john and in the heart of the r