Palate
Crimson in color this blend of Zinfandel and Mourvedre is rich with deep dark fruits and spices. Black cherry liquor, almonds and vanilla are intertwined on the mid-palette. The rich mouthfeel leads to a soft woody finish that lingers with red licorice, pepper and black currant.
Growing Conditions
These varietals are grown in the Paso Robles AVA and reflect the classic characteristics of Paso wines known to be powered by fruit and structure. This wine is farmed by four generations of the Dusi Family.
Winemaking
Janell Dusi is the proprietor and winemaker, specializing in Zinfandel. She is a 4th generation farmer who is the first of the family to go beyond farming to produce wines from the Dusi Vineyards. She honors her heritage by winemaking in the most native form; handpicking, hand sorting and stomping her wines by foot. Her signature style is continued with non-invasive wine handling and gentle barrel aging. A combination of new French and American oak, juvenile barrels are rounded out with neutral barrels to create wines that respect and reveal the natural varietal characteristics of Zinfandel.
