2023 Adventurous, Zinfandel, Linsteadt Vineyard, Amador County
This wine comes to us from a beautifully head-trained vineyard right in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We consider this to be our flagship wine, and with good reason. It sells out every year. This Adventurous pepper-lace zinfandel is not for the faint of heart. It’s a Big Zin in every sense of the word, even by Mountain standards. It begins with rich, ripe raspberry fruit and is followed by the exotic black and white pepper spice that the appellation is known for. The finish is filled with lingering nuances of creamy vanilla and buckwheat.
AWARDS
Platinum, 95 Points - Monterey International Wine Competition, 2025
Gold - Alameda Zin Challenge & Sauvignon Summit, 2025
Silver - California State Fair, 2025
Silver - Orange County Wine Society, 2025
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Amador County |
| Vineyard | Linsteadt Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Aging | Barrel |
| Fermentation | Open Top |
| Alcohol | 16.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/06/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 871 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Monterey International Wine Competition: This leans toward the rustic, with edgy oak notes and a fair amount of alcoholic heat. This will of course endear fans of the style, as it should. It’s built for the stinkiest cheese you can find, or try it with barbeque!
