I've always been a fan of Mendocino Zinfandels, and while this didn't blow me away, it was a good zin that did not disappoint. I wasn't familiar with Steele Wines, but I guess Mr. Steele has been around the wine industry for a long time prior to starting his own winery, including a stint as the first winemaker at Kendall Jackson . Clearly he is enjoying the freedom of doing things his way now. I like the purity of the Old Vine Zin from a single vineyard, that comes through in this wine and is described here:
The Pacini Family planted this vineyard in 1940 on the western foothills of the
Mayacamas Mountains in Mendocino County. This beautiful old vineyard is
head-pruned as are most Zinfandel vineyards of the era. Steele Wines purchased
the vineyard in 1996 from the Pacini Family. Since then we have been
refurbishing the vineyard and replacing vines in the positions where the old
vines have died back. The location of the vineyard prevents us from irrigating
or frost protecting due to the limited water supply. This provides for the
intense flavors and aromas in this Zinfandel.
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