Living on the edge, the braintrust at Nalle Winery concocted a hybrid. Juicy Dry Creek Valley Zin and rose petal-like Russian River Valley Pinot were mellowed for eighteen months in the best French barrels this side of Bordeaux. Its medium body will pair with a wide range of foods.

The details.

• 60% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 40% Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
• Bottled: May, 2010
• Number of cases: 210
• Alcohol: 13.8%
• pH: 3.49
• TA: 6.2 g/l