1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
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Jed Steele is a pioneer in California's wine world, starting his career in 1974 and striking out on his own in 1991, eventually opting to make his wines in Lake County (just north of Napa Valley) where vineyards were considerably more affordableSteele's Cuvee Zinfandel is made from grapes grown in Lake and Mendocino County. Steele Wines purchased this vineyard in Mendocino County from the Pacini family in 1998, but it was originally planted in 1940. While they have replaced some of the vines, many of the old vines still remain. They are dry-farmed due to their location and result in intensely flavoured wines. The ripe bramble fruit is accompanied by spice, cocoa and vanilla, bolstered by American oak. While it is full-bodied, the tannins are smooth and ripe.
750 mlProducer Tasting Note (2020 Vintage)
"This well-balanced wine has an intense fruit of ripe cherry and blueberry, complemented by hints of spice and sweet oak that adds to its complexity. The palate is full of ripe wild berries, and it has round tannin on the finish."