2021 Problem Child

55% Zinfandel, 17% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 8% Carignan, 5% Graciano, 5% Mourvedre

From a dry farmed, head trained vine, the fruit can sing with bright cherry fruit flavors and acid.  Fermentations can go quick or last a year, not every winemaker is up for the challenge.  There’s always something to be learned.  Zinfandel is such a powerful grape that even with just 50% Zin, the wine still screams of Zin.  Blended carefully and playfully with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Tempranillo, and Graciano.  I keep my options open every vintage to paint a new canvas of the Problem Child wine.