Homewood Winery Zinfandel 2016 Hoskins Vineyard, Dry Creek, Sonoma

This Sonoma Zinfandel from Homewood Winery and Hoskins Vineyard has notes of tart red fruit, a luscious mouth feel, subtle oak, and spices.

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): Dry Creek Valley

REGION: Sonoma County

SUBREGION: Sonoma Valley

VINEYARD: Hoskins Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2016

GRAPES:  Zinfandel

SOIL: Gravelly spots with Yolo clay-loam

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Medium-dark ruby

BODY: Medium to Full (7-8)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Tart red fruit, subtle oak, cinnamon, oil, peach and plum finish

FLAVOR: Dried cherry, spices, mild tannins

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION:
Pair with Turkish, Moroccan, and Arabic cuisine, bringing out the grape’s cinnamon-like spices. Try with Asian barbecue, or steak with chimichurri.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: “Dave Homewood started as a home winemaker in 1983 when he and two friends produced wine from a ton of Alexander Valley Cab Sauv. The following year they added a ton of Alexander Valley Chard. In 1986, they purchased their first ton of Chard. from the newly formed Carneros AVA (appellation) and the styles of wine that Homewood Winery became noted for were born.”

(homewoodwinery.com)