Producer: Carol Shelton 
Region: Fountaingrove District, Sonoma County, California 
Blend: 88% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah 
Year: 2017 

Retail Price: $36.00
Our Price: $19.99* 

Carol Shelton is widely cited as the most awarded winemaker in the United States with countless Gold Medals and prestigious awards to her name.  She earned the title "Winemaker of the Year" five times and has been named one of eight "Pioneer Women Winemakers of Sonoma County".  In 2014, one of her Zins made it to Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year.  Carol Shelton was among the first women to graduate from UC Davis with a degree in enology.  She worked at several renowned cellars and with industry giants like Andre Tchelistcheff and Robert Mondavi.  In 2000, she and her husband, Mitch Mackenzie, launched their own brand with Zinfandel as the signature grape.  Preferring to concentrate on quality over quantity, they make only 5,000 cases a year.  Carol Shelton is renowned for her Zins and nicknamed the Queen of Zinfandel in the industry.  She makes delicious, full-flavored wines and is considered a guru of single-vineyard Zinfandel.  The 2017 Carol Shelton Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel is everything a Zin should be and so much more.  It has notes of pomegranate, red plum, jammy berries, chocolate,  oak, fresh dill, sage and pepper. This Zinfandel is juicy with bright acidity and good structure for aging.  Enjoy!

Wine Spectator, 90 Points 

"A frisky Zinfandel, with lively pomegranate and red plum flavors, accented by fresh dill, sage and pepper notes. Drink now through 2027. 469 cases made." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Deep spicy jammy berry, rich chocolatey oak, layers of loveliness! Juicy razzberry jam in mouth, bright acidity and good structure for aging. This baby packs everything that Zin should be and much more!" 

Alcohol: 14.8% 

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