The 2021 brings the golden state back into the sunshine, with several critics and winemakers calling this one of the strongest vintages in a decade! If you have any doubt, just read through the critics' reviews of California wines from this noteworthy vintage, and you'll see what we mean. Case in point is the latest release of Zinfandels from Marietta. This producer has been a staple in our store for almost two decades, and while their 2019s created quite a buzz with our customers, the 2021s are scoring just as high, and are sure to sell just as quickly!
Marietta's "Roman" Zinfandel is named after cellarmaster Roman Cisneros who has worked at Marietta for over 34 years. The Virgin of Guadalupe on the label is a nod to Roman's dedication, selflessness, and sacrifice, both for the Bilbro family and his own. It is also a nod to the Mexican-American heritage of Roman and many of Marietta's crew members.
The fruit for this bottling is all estate grown, and is entirely organically-farmed from their Angeli Estate vineyard in Alexander Valley and the McDowell Valley estate in Mendocino County. The Angeli Ranch, first planted to vines in the late 1880s, is a 35-acre vineyard connecting Zinfandel planted on gravel swales from the Russian River to terraced knolls planted with Cabernet. Foggy mornings along the Russian River burn off to hot afternoons followed by chilly nights, striking the perfect balance between warm days and cool nights. The McDowell Valley estate, situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, benefits from the cold sink that ensure cools nights and preserves acidity and freshness.
Zinfandel is one of the grape varieties that Marietta is famous for, this wine captures the bright, juicy character of Zinfandel, and hearkens to an era before dark, thick and oaky styles of Zinfandel took hold. A unique approach of cool fermentations and 12 months of neutral barrel aging emphasize freshness in Marietta's Zinfandel. This varietally labeled Zinfandel is supported by a small amount of structure from blending in 4% Petite Sirah and a savory wildness from 4% of Barbera.
To be frank, a 95-point Zin doesn't come around often...and when they do, the price is typically in the $50 plus range. That's part of the craziness of this offer, this Zin got that incredible 95-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and it sells for an amazingly-low $20.99! If you like a classically-styled, old-school Zinfandel, then don't hesitate to pull the trigger on this beauty!
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Roman Zinfandel is juicy, alluring and easy to drink without sacrificing complexity, offering tremendous quality for its modest price. Blended with 4% Petite Sirah and 4% Barbera, the nose is bursting with kaleidoscopic yellow peaches, strawberries and raspberries plus nuances of sage, aniseed and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate has a finely chalky frame, fireworks of fresh acidity and generous layers of spicy fruit that call you back for another sip."
Marietta's "Roman" Zinfandel is named after cellarmaster Roman Cisneros who has worked at Marietta for over 34 years. The Virgin of Guadalupe on the label is a nod to Roman's dedication, selflessness, and sacrifice, both for the Bilbro family and his own. It is also a nod to the Mexican-American heritage of Roman and many of Marietta's crew members.
The fruit for this bottling is all estate grown, and is entirely organically-farmed from their Angeli Estate vineyard in Alexander Valley and the McDowell Valley estate in Mendocino County. The Angeli Ranch, first planted to vines in the late 1880s, is a 35-acre vineyard connecting Zinfandel planted on gravel swales from the Russian River to terraced knolls planted with Cabernet. Foggy mornings along the Russian River burn off to hot afternoons followed by chilly nights, striking the perfect balance between warm days and cool nights. The McDowell Valley estate, situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, benefits from the cold sink that ensure cools nights and preserves acidity and freshness.
Zinfandel is one of the grape varieties that Marietta is famous for, this wine captures the bright, juicy character of Zinfandel, and hearkens to an era before dark, thick and oaky styles of Zinfandel took hold. A unique approach of cool fermentations and 12 months of neutral barrel aging emphasize freshness in Marietta's Zinfandel. This varietally labeled Zinfandel is supported by a small amount of structure from blending in 4% Petite Sirah and a savory wildness from 4% of Barbera.
To be frank, a 95-point Zin doesn't come around often...and when they do, the price is typically in the $50 plus range. That's part of the craziness of this offer, this Zin got that incredible 95-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and it sells for an amazingly-low $20.99! If you like a classically-styled, old-school Zinfandel, then don't hesitate to pull the trigger on this beauty!
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Roman Zinfandel is juicy, alluring and easy to drink without sacrificing complexity, offering tremendous quality for its modest price. Blended with 4% Petite Sirah and 4% Barbera, the nose is bursting with kaleidoscopic yellow peaches, strawberries and raspberries plus nuances of sage, aniseed and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate has a finely chalky frame, fireworks of fresh acidity and generous layers of spicy fruit that call you back for another sip."
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