Precise, with a sinewy elegance that draws in bright cherry and cranberry flavors laced with notes of briar, dill and white pepper. Drink now through 2027. 1,526 cases made.

Thick and dense with a tannic grip, this youthful, exuberant red includes 10% Petite Sirah. With a small amount of new French oak, it leads with fruity baked plum and berry flavors dusted in mocha and dried herb. VIRGINIE BOONE

Containing about 10% Petite Sirah, the medium ruby colored 2017 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Reserve opens with unusual notes of fresh mint and sage leaves over a core of blackberries, earth and floral notes. The palate is medium-bodied with mint-laced fruits, a chalky but fresh frame and floral finish.