McHenry Hohnen ‘Hazel's Vineyard’ Zinfandel 2021 santadi middle-aged Slavonian oak cask and

middle-aged Slavonian oak cask and one French ditto: enough to hold the year's production

once again

grown on the elevated slopes of Clarendon and farmed organically since 2019

It was a pretty cool vintage – well

and fresh rose petals all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape

McHenry Hohnen ‘Hazel's Vineyard’ Zinfandel 2021 santadi middle-aged Slavonian oak cask andThe medium bodied palate displays cranberry confection, sour cherries and dried flowers, and is driven by a lovely natural acidity. The structure is silky, yet defined by smooth tannins. This fruit driven Zinfandel is guaranteed to please as a young wine but will improve with careful cellaring over the years.