(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
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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...)