Off the topic of Central Coast wines for a moment, I wanted to share with you one of our favorite wines of Fall 2025 – the 2022 Hendry Mike and Molly Zinfandel. I shared this wine with my virtual wine class and thought I’d just make a quick post here. If you are a Zin lover, this is a great find.
We are long-time Hendry Ranch Wines fans from a tasting we did at the winery with George Hendry many years ago.
2022 Hendry Mike & Molly Zinfandel, R.W. Moore Vineyard, Coombsville AVA, Napa, 15% ABV, $45 ($30 on K&L Wine Merchants Insider Advantage) (#1686)
Winemaker Notes: “This full-bodied wine is graceful and smooth on the palate, offering flavors of black, brambly fruit, pepper, and warm spices, and while enjoyable now, it will continue to develop beautifully over the years, pairing excellently with braised short ribs, rack of lamb, stews, burgers, and hard, aged cheeses such as Gouda or Parmesan.” 93 points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Scott Beckerley, K&L Review Date: 11/2024: “To be honest, I have a hard time with a lot of zinfandels. I am not really into heavy or (especially!) extracted wines. This Mike & Molly Hendry Zinfandel is neither of these. Don’t be fooled by the alcohol content, it is quite balanced and 100% delicious. There are generous black fruits, cassis, black cherry, blackberry. This is backed up by pretty outstanding acidity and depth of alternating (and graceful) smooth tannins. Super, duper solid!”
My Review: Garnet, almost purple in the glass. Spice, plum and blackberry on the nose. Rich palate of plum, blackberry and cherry with a raspberry finish. One of our favorite wines of the Fall 2025. November 2025
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