Pellegrini Zinfandel Eight Cousins Russian River 2007 - This wine shows classic Russian River Valley traits. First, are the deep dark fruit aromas with flavors of blackberry and spice. It has a smooth texture that is rich and inviting, full body, and a lingering finish.
Planted by the Pellegrini family's fourth generation, the Eight Cousins Vineyard is a seven-acre site adjacent to the Olivet Lane Vineyard in Russian River Valley. Bordered on the south by the Saitone Vineyard planted in 1905, and the old head-pruned Maffei Vineyard to the north. In an effort to replicate and preserve the "old vine" characrer, the Eight Cousins Vineyard was developed in 2000 by taking budwood from the Saitone Vineyard and grafting on to St. George rootstock.