Composed of 89% Zinfandel and 11% mixed blacks, the dense purple-hued 2009 Zinfandel Montafi Ranch (a vineyard planted in 1926) is phenomenal. Dark, jammy black raspberry notes intermixed with sweet black cherries, blackberries, licorice, charcoal and underbrush are present in this complex, full-bodied, massive yet impressively well-balanced offering. It will ... more

Mike and Kendall Officer (maiden name Carlisle) are the owners of this small Zinfandel/Rhone variety specialist which has developed a cult following across the country. Their goal upon founding the winery in 1998 was simple but ambitious: to create small lots of distinctive, world-class wines from some of California’s most ... more