New Zealand natives Yolyn and Nick Goldschmidt are the owner/vintners behind today's offering. Nick has been a winemaker since 1982 and has an impressive resumé that includes stints at Babbich in New Zealand, Catena in Argentina, Caliterra in Chile and Simi in Sonoma. Goldschmidt's wines are made to showcase single vineyard source wines that highlight the distinct characters, benefits and attributes derived from these site specific harvests.

Today's wine comes from Goldschmidt's Railyard Estate in Alexander Valley and is blended with a touch of Petite Sirah. It shows how the two varietals complement each other perfectly. Zinfandel offers robust blackberry, anise, and pepper aromas and flavors. Petite Sirah brings color as well as blueberry and  plums with roundness and structure.

Aged in a combination of new (14%) and seasoned French oak barrels, the 2023 Goldschmidt Vineyards Fidelity Zinfandel Railyard Vineyard offers rich aromas of blackberry jam, black plums, and licorice, leading into a full-bodied, silky smooth palate that abounds with flavors of black cherries, cassis, and blueberries with accents of dark chocolate, coffee, and baking spices. Bight acidity keep all this abundance in check. The wine finishes long and plush, with lingering notes of black fruits and spices.

Press:
92 points, James Suckling:
"Aromas of blackberries, plums, raspberries, and warm spices with a touch of mocha. The palate is full-bodied with smooth, rounded tannins and balanced acidity, giving generous dark fruit and a light earthy edge. Rich yet balanced."

92 points, Wine Spectator:
"Generous and lively yet elegantly structured, offering fresh cherry and raspberry flavors layered with licorice and plenty of zesty cracked pepper. Drink now through 2033."

Alcohol by Volume (ABV %): 14.9%
Producer Name: Goldschmidt Vineyards
Old World / New World: New World
Country of Origin: USA
Region: Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA
Vintage: 2023
Grape Varietals: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
Wine Style: Full-Bodied Red 
Pack Size: 750ml
Container Style: Glass Bordeaux bottle
Closure Style: Screwcap