Mazzocco Winery
Mazzocco Winery is a small family-owned artisan winery situated in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, nestled between the acclaimed Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.
We are known for our vineyard-designate Zinfandels—each robust and sumptuous yet individual in nature—from some of the most breathtaking mountain vineyards in Sonoma County. Along with our single-vineyard-designate Zinfandels, we produce award-winning Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and more. Our winemaker Antoine Favero’s belief that wines should be nurtured rather than produced blends perfectly with the Mazzocco philosophy that winemaking is vineyard driven. For Antoine, this means working with growers who nurture their vineyards — listening to the vines and providing them with a balanced environment. In turn, these healthy vineyards yield grapes that become wines with maximum colour, opulent tannins and engaging aromas.
Although Mazzocco is a small family-owned winery, our vineyard sources are among the best in the world. Most of Mazzocco’s grapes come from owners Diane and Ken Wilson’s diverse Wilson Family Estate Vineyards in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. These valleys are renowned for producing superior quality fruit. Antoine works closely with the Wilsons, and our other growers, monitoring the grapes throughout the growing season and providing valuable input on yields and optimal picking time.
Mazzocco Zinfandel 2007 – Dry Creek Valley
Jammy fragrances of brambly, dark raspberry with a dollop of spice greet the nose while the palate is loaded with blackberry, cherry cola, and a smidge of pepper. This Zinfandel’s heart is framed with ripe tannins, accented with toasted vanilla almonds. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The resulting wine was aged for 17 months in French and American oak barrels.
Composition – 94% Zinfandel & 6% Petite Sirah – 900 cases produced.
Mazzocco Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 – Dry Creek Valley
Full-bodied and chewy, this Cabernet shows its colors as essences of dark raspberry and cedar waft to your nose, while cassis, licorice and leather hug the palate. This fruit-driven Dry Creek Cabernet is packed with fleshy tannins finishing with hints of dark cherry, cocoa, and forest notes. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The resulting wine was aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels.
Composition – 96% Cabernet Sauvignon & 4% Merlot – 2,000 cases produced.
