Canard Vineyard The Rescuer Red, Napa Valley, USA 2022 10 Year Aged orange zest and root beer

orange zest and root beer mean this Zinfandel is simultaneously friendly and impressively serious

Pretty long

45% is cabernet sauvignon and the remaining 10% (which is not stated on the label) is merlot to "give the blend softness" says winemaker Mariano di Paola

so it's a great delight to sample the Azelia 2013 Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera today

Canard Vineyard The Rescuer Red, Napa Valley, USA 2022 10 Year Aged orange zest and root beerA smooth, chocolaty red blend with good toast and dark cherry flavors on a nicely tannic texture. Full bodied, rich in black plums and blueberries, with accents of oak char and black pepper. Drink now or hold. James Suckling