Gardienne 2021 Zinfandel   

2021 Gardienne des Vignes Zinfandel Collins Vineyard Russian River Valley

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points
Gardienne, made only in alternate vintages, is once again a success in 2021. The aromas are a quietly zesty medley of black raspberry, sour dark cherry, red plum, pomegranate, canela, pink peppercorn and licorice root scents above an undercurrent of dark forest earth. Zest and minerality brace these same flavors on the palate, where the wines dinner balance becomes clear and lingering flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, dark cherry, pink and black peppercorn and licorice root take on a streamlined character. As in the past, it is built for service with ribs, tomato sauced entrees and all the traditional Zin dinner counterpoints. 140 cases produced.