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Wine Spectator 92 points
"Ripe and appealingly rustic, yet complex, with black cherry, sage and licorice aromas. Offers concentrated and youthful flavors of plum, tar, smoky cracked pepper and loam that build toward burly tannins. Needs time. Best from 2010 through 2013. 380 cases made." –TF Dec 15, 2008

Winemaker Notes, Ted Seghesio
*Big, spicy dark fruit aromas
*Essence of black raspberry and briary preserves
*Pencil shaving minerality
*Creamy oak tones lengthen the finish
*Supple richness, concentrated, very age-worthy
*A thoroughbred with moderate tannins

*Estate vineyard in Southern Alexander Valley

12 months in French oak (25% new)

Alcohol – 15.4%

The San Lorenzo vineyard was purchased in 1896 by Frank Passalacqua for the sum of ten gold coins. The deed indicated a young vineyard most likely planted in 1890. A half century later, Frank's granddaughter, Rachel Ann Passalacqua, met Eugene "Pete" Seghesio when he purchased her father 's Zinfandel grapes from the same vineyard in southernmost Alexander Valley. In 1956 the couple were married. Today, San Lorenzo is the oldest vineyard managed by Seghesio Farms.

The Site: San Lorenzo occupies the western and southern-most point in Alexander Valley. The Zinfandel is planted on the bench above the fog layer. It is rooted in Raynor and Haire clay loams. Typical for vineyards planted in 1890, the vineyard was interplanted with approximately 17-18% Petite Sirah and 2-3% Carignane.

The Wine: San Lorenzo is a classic Zinfandel field blend, containing significant amounts of Petite Sirah and Carignane. Blackberry, black currant and unique spicy/brambly essences help make this Zinfandel one of a kind. This rare wine is highly regarded as one of the finest Zinfandels produced.

Rachel Ann Passalacqua met Eugene "Pete" Seghesio when purchased her father's Zinfandel grapes from the San Lorenzo vineyard in southernmost Alexander Valley.  In 1956 the couple was married. Seghesio Farms now manages that same vineyard, purchased in 1896 by Rachel Ann's grandfather for the sum of ten gold coins. At that time, the vineyard was already planted to and producing Zinfandel. Today, it represents our oldest plantings of Zinfandel.