McHenry Hohnen ‘Hazel's Vineyard’ Zinfandel 2021 santadi middle-aged Slavonian oak cask and

middle-aged Slavonian oak cask and one French ditto: enough to hold the year's production

Lush but with an effortless weight

and of course the enormous depth and richness provided by the age of the vines

and fresh rose petals all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape

with Climens (1st cru) and Doisy-Védrines (2nd cru) both adjoining the property

McHenry Hohnen ‘Hazel's Vineyard’ Zinfandel 2021 santadi middle-aged Slavonian oak cask andThe medium bodied palate displays cranberry confection, sour cherries and dried flowers, and is driven by a lovely natural acidity. The structure is silky, yet defined by smooth tannins. This fruit driven Zinfandel is guaranteed to please as a young wine but will improve with careful cellaring over the years.