2011 Marietta Cellars Zinfandel Angeli Cuvee

(90 Points) The 2011 Angeli Cuvée (15.2% natural alcohol) is composed of primarily Zinfandel blended with Carignane and Petite Sirah. It exhibits briery, peppery, meaty, raspberry and black cherry notes, a generous, succulent mouthfeel, and a heady, lush finish. Like its siblings, this wine delivers terrific intensity, beautiful purity, and lots of value. Drink now-2020. eRobertParker.com #216 Dec 2014 Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Winery Notes: Having known our dad since he was a boy, Viola Angeli sold him the ranch where our winery now sits. Viola lived in her house until she passed away 14 years later. This wine honors her. Angeli Cuvée is a proprietary blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, and a small amount of Syrah, made from our highest quality Sonoma County fruit. A wine that makes an immediate impression, from the first sip to the long, textured finish, Angeli Cuvée is generous and powerful, but also incredibly elegant and complex. 

Tasting notes: This is a big, rich wine that is generous in its flavors and aromas of dark berries, graphite, briar patch, and hints of oak. The mouth feel is lush and full with a structured, long finish. Aging potential of up to 15 years.