2016 ELYSE KORTE RANCH VINEYARD ZINFANDEL "Flashy red and black fruit aromas leap from the glass where raspberries, blackberries, McIntosh apples, caramel, and maple mingle with cinnamon, vanilla, and toasty oak. The medium to full palate simply gushes with flavors of mixed berries, cola, black pepper, and sweet cherries. The wines smooth entry leads to a full palate that checks all the boxes – balanced, complex, broad, expressive, and rich. It finishes soft and gracefully, with well-integrated tannins and rich fruit.”