Caparone ZinfandelThere was a time when Zinfandel was not though of as a jammy, high alcohol wine. Instead it was dry, spicy, with enough fruit to be delicious, but also a great partner at the dining room table. Those times are long gone, except for a very few producers, and this is one of them Caparone. And while it is my pleasure to introduce you to Caparone, sometimes others tell the story best. And here, with this winery, run entirely by a father and son team, is

and I made the most of both of them

and his wines are long-established fixtures of the Kermit Lynch import portfolio

you know the feeling

Lytton is named for sea captain William Lytton who purchased the property in the 1870s

You can tell by now I really like these wines

These are some of the kindest

with the assistance of neighboring vignerons

One of several famous counts

and Pauillac authority

and chooses Brunello with more fruit

cherries and wild berries mingled with mint

and forest floor