"Rattlesnake Ridge is an estate-owned and certified organic vineyard located above Dragon on Howell Mountain in Napa at about 2600 feet. Exposed at the very top of the rocky ridgeline, these vines see more sun, wind, and cold weather due to the elevation, and it can even snow in the winter! Darkly colored and jewel-toned, the Rattlesnake Zinfandel is Howell Mountain terroir turned up to 11: strongly spiced, ripe dark fruits, game meats, and feral forests aplenty. More voluptuous than past years on the palate, with structured tannin; this is an age-worthy wine that will benefit from decanting." —winemaker

"Organically farmed, own-rooted, head-trained, and dry-farmed vines planted in 1915 in the silica-rich sandy soils of the east side of the Mokelumne River AVA. Marking the 10th vintage of this wine, bright, ripe red fruits, raspberry preserves, and white pepper burst forth from the glass. Precise on the palate like a perfectly seasoned piece of meat, with more red berries and a sumptuously complex texture." —winemaker

"Using their now well-established technique of cold-soaking the Petite Sirah portion of the co-ferment and then infusing it into the fermenting Zinfandel ten days later, Frog's Leap locks in the freshness of the fruit and accentuate the elegance of the resulting wine. A dash of Carignane adds additional acidity and structure, preserved nicely by their practice of aging Zinfandel largely in small concrete tanks. The resulting wine is beautiful: deeply flavored, balanced, and fresh—a great summer drinker to be sure, especially with a quick chill. But don’t be afraid to put a few bottles away in the cellar; like all Frog's Leap Zins, this wine has decades of life ahead of it." —winemaker