GIRARD OLD VINE ZINFANDEL NAPA VALLEY 2021 WINE ADVOCATE 92 REGULARLY $37.99

Wine Advocate 92

A blend of sites, including the Godward Vineyard and the winery's home parcel planted to mixed varieties (both in Calistoga), went into the impressive 2021 Old Vine Zinfandel. Crushed raspberry leaf, briary scents and blackberries appear on the nose, framed by hints of vanilla and mocha (the wine spent 14 months in a mix of American, French and Hungarian oak, 40% new). Full-bodied, it's supple, ripe and sumptuous yet juicy, fresh and fun.