Country: US / Domenici Vineyards
Variety: Zinfandel California
Winery: Sebastiani / Sonoma Valley
Smells sulfury on opening, and these fumes blow off only with difficulty. Afterward, the wine reveals black cherry aromas veering into chocolate, and drinks rich. There’s a blast of fabulously ripe wild berry fruit, and it’s dry. But loses points for the opening odor. Tasted twice, with consistent results. —S.H.