2013 Unti Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

As a child, I loved the stories of Theodore Geisel. His world was one in which a child's imagination could be a dangerous place, and most of these settings were drawn in such an outlandish style that they were sure to inspire nightmares. Driving through the hills of Dry Creek Valley, I can't help but feel that I have entered the world of this famed storyteller, who was better known for his pen name: Dr. Suess. You see, I was surrounded by endless rows of old-vine Zin, which are supremely gnarly. Short and twisted, they are quite scary looking. For such ominous looking plants, these vines happen to produce exquisite wine, a fact placed in evidence by winemaker Mick Unti, and his 2012 estate Zinfandel. It is a harmonious expression of deep raspberry, pepper, and enough acidity to give it quite a thirst-quenching nature. I dare say, I love this wine that comes from such weird vines!