Las Jaras, Zinfandel/Carignan "Slippers Sippers Nouveau” Old Vine, Sebastopol, North Coast California 2025 women-winemaker a scholar and herbalist

a scholar and herbalist

the 2021 Grounded California Cabernet Sauvignon leads with heady aromas of black cherry

Special Cuvée is truly very special

essence of pear and apple compote with pretty floral wisps

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Las Jaras, Zinfandel/Carignan "Slippers Sippers Nouveau” Old Vine, Sebastopol, North Coast California 2025 women-winemaker a scholar and herbalistThis wine is mega delicious! A blend of 65% Zinfandel and 35% Carignan from old vines, it has a nose full of blackberry, red plum and cocoa. There are gobs of raspberry, chocolate covered cherry, and boysenberry on the juicy palate. The acidity is balanced and zippy and in the finish there is cocoa powder like tannin that keeps the wine fresh on the palate. All of the grapes used for this blend are farmed organically. The Carignan from the Shinn