The 2008 ‘Holystone’ Zinfandel is bold and beautiful. Integrated with fruit components including plum, raspberries, and blackberries, this wine expresses plenty as the flavors run deep in its deep red pallor. The tannins are supple allowing hints of dark coffee, pepper, and spices to add to its intensity. The flavors keep going as the aromas continue to swirl in the long finish. This captures the imagination through the beauty it impresses upon the eye, nose, and palate of the beholder.

 

Sextant's ‘Holystone’ Zinfandel joins up two very different Paso Robles Zinfandel vineyards on the westside. The first is 10-year-old irrigated and vertically head trained AJB vineyards and the second from 40-year-old head trained Willow Creek Vineyards. Syrah and Petite Sirah were added to  the Zinfandel for color. Fermented in Stainless Steel and aged for 11 months in 19% Eastern European and 13% New French Oak barrels.