(Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Estate Mayacamas Range) Elegance is not usually a word associated with Zinfandel, but it defines the wines of Storybook owner-winemaker Jerry Seps, and for good reason: his attention to detail in both the vineyard and the winery can be described only as fanatical. The 2007 Mayacamas Range offers a combination of pure Zin fruit with a structure that’s closer to Right Bank Bordeaux than anything else. Delicious now, but will cellar well over the next 15 years. Hot Picks
By Tim Gaiser, MS
(Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Estate Mayacamas Range) Elegance is not usually a word associated with Zinfandel, but it defines the wines of Storybook owner-winemaker Jerry Seps, and for good reason: his attention to detail in both the vineyard and the winery can be described only as fanatical. The 2007 Mayacamas Range offers a combination of pure Zin fruit with a structure that’s closer to Right Bank Bordeaux than anything else. Delicious now, but will cellar well over the next 15 years. Hot PicksDecember 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)