2012 Zinfandel Cortina

From Dry Creek Valley, the 2012 Zinfandel Cortina is named for the gravelly, loamy soil from which this wine is sourced. It exhibits a dark ruby color, peppery, strawberry fruit, medium body, but surprisingly not the power and overall depth and richness of the 2013 Sonoma Zinfandel. Nevertheless, it is a good effort that should be consumed over the next several years.