2021 Papapietro Perry Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Papapiertro Perry Winery is in Healdsburg. It was founded by Ben Papapietro and Bruce Perry. Papapietro is a San Francisco native of Italian heritage who grew up with a father who made wine in the basement. Perry is also a San Francisco native and came from a family that made wine for their own table. Papapietro and Perry met while helping harvest grapes in Sonoma County and by the 1990s were making their own wines. Along with their wives, the two men own and operate the estate. Grapes are sourced from Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Papapietro produces Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Zinfandel is a black-skinned grape, but 85% of the wine produced is made into a rosy “White Zinfandel.” Red Zin is far more complex and bold, while still being light-bodied. It grows in popularity as winemakers continue to experiment with new styles and blends.