Preston Farm & Winery - Zinfandel 2022

Preston Farm and Winery is a family-operated, organic property in Healdsburg's Dry Creek Valley, consisting of 125 acres of diversified crops including vineyards, vegetables, fruit and olive trees, grain, and pastured livestock. Husband-and-wife Lou and Susan Preston have farmed their land since 1974, converting to organic farming in 2000, with the goal that their wines retain an authenticity that reflects where and how they grow them. Environmental diversity and avoiding monoculture ensures the health of the farm, with natural pest control based on interplanting of different crops, mixed orchard and vine culture, establishment of extensive hedgerows, and protection of wild areas adjacent to vineyard blocks. Wines are made with native yeasts and zero inputs, except for small amounts of sulfur at bottling.

Preston's Zin is actually 88% Zinfandel and 12% Mataro, and presents a deep ruby color with aromas of blackberry compote, raspberry liqueur and dried tobacco. In the mouth, the Mataro adds impressive length to the mid-palate, with flavors of ripe red raspberry, dark cherry and cocoa powder. The wine brightens on the finish, with a note of blood orange complementing the plush Zinfandel tannins. Exceptional Dry Creek Valley Zin.