GNARLY HEAD OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 750mL

Robust berry flavors and exotic spice notes from the small grape clusters are balanced with French, American and Hungarian oak, which creates heady layers of vanilla and chocolate and a lingering finish. This luscious wine pairs well with raucous fun at barbecue or pizza parties, a family dinner of hearty pasta or chili, and on its own to celebrate personal triumphs. Gnarly Zin grapes are from Lodi, the zinfamous appellation due to its ideal climate – long, warm summer days and cooling nighttime breezes from the ocean – and its well-draining, sandy soil. Gnarly Head grapes are grown following the Lodi Rules for sustainable farming, which aims to protect the ecosystem. A byproduct of these earth-friendly farming practices is complex and flavorful wine. Platinum Award | 2008 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, 06/01/2008 The Critics Challenge is a wine competition judged by "America's most accomplished wine journalists -- and one highly respected Brit." Less than 80 of the 1700 wines entered in this competition earned a Platinum award.