Martinelli "Vigneto di Evo" Zinfandel

Martinelli "Vigneto di Evo" ZinfandelMartinelli, along with Turley was the original "cult" Zinfandel specialist in California. They achieved this notoriety due to the extremely high alcohol levels in their wines and equally extreme scores the critics bestowed upon them. Both producers have mellowed considerably in their mature years and the wines are now much more balanced and proportioned, while retaining their heft and size. "Vigneto di Evo" might be their most symmetrical cuvee, with

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The walnuts are then drained

but which doesn’t take itself too seriously

or in a sloe gin fizz

and tropical fruit round out this silky smooth gin from the Catskills

crunchy green apples

This double ageing method

White Rock Vineyards is one of the oldest vineyard sites in Napa Valley

Fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel

Provencal honey

The barrels used are made from French oak staves but are assembled right here in the USA

rye and barley malt