2013 J. RICKARDS "ANCESTOR SELECTIONS" ZINFANDEL Winery Notes: "­The grapes for our Ancestor Selections Zinfandel were all picked at the same time and co-fermented in the classic field-blend style of the early 1900's and then aged in French and American oak barrels for 21 months. This wine is a classic Alexander Valley Zinfandel, with aromas of black cherry, licorice and white pepper. It is well structured on the palate, with rich favors of plum and boysenberry. An extended -finish of toasty vanilla oak perfectly rounds out the wine."