The Leutholds made an early statement in the Washington wine industry 20 years ago when their Zinfandel from nearby Gunkel Vineyard took a best-of-class award at a large California competition. One of the top-scoring wines during the 23rd Platinum is this Maryhill Zin under their “Classic” tier — and still with Gunkel grapes. It offers some of what lovers of California Zin desire with notes of blueberry jam, moist raisins and jerky, but it’s bright with Craisin, and there’s added complexity with honeycomb and dusty leather. Qualifying award: Cascadia International (gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 97 points
Production: 1,177 cases
Alcohol: 15.5%
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