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 3% Petite Sirah and a savory wildness from 4% of Barbera.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2022 Román Zinfandel is a blend of 93% Zinfandel, 4% Barbera, 3% Petite Sirah. It has pure, layered scents of apricot, graham cracker, raspberry jam, mossy bark and spice. The palate is light-bodied, soft and juicy with a core of nuanced berry fruit and a mouthwatering, perfumed finish. This is ideal for spicy food!"
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 3% Petite Sirah and a savory wildness from 4% of Barbera.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2022 Román Zinfandel is a blend of 93% Zinfandel, 4% Barbera, 3% Petite Sirah. It has pure, layered scents of apricot, graham cracker, raspberry jam, mossy bark and spice. The palate is light-bodied, soft and juicy with a core of nuanced berry fruit and a mouthwatering, perfumed finish. This is ideal for spicy food!"
