Pavette California Zinfandel 2021 spirits-template California’s Central Valley is home

California’s Central Valley is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and bountiful citrus groves

Aged entirely in new oak

and a full floral bouquet

and lemon and a spicy finish

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

Pavette California Zinfandel 2021 spirits-template California’s Central Valley is homeZinfandel 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.