Pavette California Zinfandel 2021 spirits-template and a full floral bouquet

and a full floral bouquet

and they make it from two grapes almost nobody has heard of: Romorantin and Menu Pineau

Aged entirely in new oak

and beautifully balanced

Pavette California Zinfandel 2021 spirits-template and a full floral bouquetZinfandel gets a bad rap, most of it earned by bottles that taste like jam with the volume turned up. This is not one of those. Pavette pairs Zinfandel's juicy berry fruit with Cabernet Sauvignon for depth and Petite Sirah for a spicy kick, and the result lands squarely medium bodied rather than heavy. It is the kind of red that makes a weeknight barbecue better without asking for much in return.