2013 Hartford Family Winery Hartford Jolene's Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, USA (750ml) Sonoma Coast herbs and hints of quince

herbs and hints of quince and rosemary

with sleek notes of saline and green tea

The toasty signature of the house fuses nicely with bright red fruits on the nose

but they told me they prefer 2014 to 2013

notes of Honeycrisp apple lead a well-focused palate punctuated by a burst of fresh guava

2013 Hartford Family Winery Hartford Jolene's Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, USA (750ml) Sonoma Coast herbs and hints of quinceTASTING NOTES: 93 Points "Dark red cherries, plums, lavender and sweet spices make a hugely positive first impression in the 2013 Jolene's Vineyard Zinfandel. Violets, smoke, mint and darker stone fruits develop in the glass, all supported by veins of bright acidity and tannin, both of which help convey freshness. This old vine site on Olivet Road confers tons of pure personality." Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2015