Claudia Springs 2009 Valenti Ranch Zinfandel (Mendocino Ridge)

Country: US / Valenti Ranch
Variety: Zinfandel California
Winery: Claudia Springs / Mendocino Ridge

This smells of subdued strawberry and raspberry, with a twist of violet. It is tightly structured, tasting of brick and tar, and its finish is ripe, brambly and bittersweet.