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Broc Cellars, Vine Starr Zinfandel, 2023

Red Wine from California, United States
by Broc Cellars
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Broc Cellars’ Vine Starr Zinfandel flips the usual Zin script. Instead of jammy and boozy, this wine is lifted, fresh, and savory, with the kind of structure and restraint you might expect from a Loire Cab Franc or Cru Beaujolais—not your typical California Zin.

Named as a playful nod to Ken Starr and the “Wine Spectator” era of over-the-top Zinfandels, Vine Starr is made with early-harvested fruit, low extraction, native yeasts, and minimal sulfur. The 2023 vintage continues the style: 100% Zinfandel sourced from dry-farmed vineyards in Sonoma.

It’s fermented in open-top vats, aged in neutral barrels, and bottled with a light touch. The result is crunchy red fruit, baking spice, a little earth, and just enough tannin to keep it grounded. It drinks cool, lively, and food-friendly—a Zinfandel that feels more European in vibe than Californian blockbuster.

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More about Broc Cellars

Chris Brockway is a winemaker who is making wine the way it has been made for centuries. No additives, no pesticides, no added yeast, no herbicides, nothing but the grapes and whatever yeast is on them. Chris is simply making fermented grape juice, a.k.a. wine.

Brockway checks all the "New California" boxes: he makes his wines in Southwest Berkeley, uses minimal intervention techniques, and sources fruit from obscure grapes grown in out of the way places. Chris, though, is actually part of a very long and noble winemaking tradition, and he certainly doesn’t seek out the obscure for the sake of being obscure. As quoted in an Eric Asimov article from a few years ago that put his wines on the map:

“I’m not trying to out-weird anybody or obscure anybody,” he said. “We’re trying to get back to a more traditional conception of what wine used to be. Also, we like to drink wine, so lower alcohol is important.”

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Zinfandel

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Barbecued brisket, spicy sausage pizza, beef chili, aged hard cheeses

Tasting Profile

Bold Zinfandel with blackberry, dark cherry, and peppery spice. Full body, ripe tannins, and a warming, fruit-forward finish.

Chris Brockway is a winemaker who is making wine the way it has been made for centuries. No additives, no pesticides, no added yeast, no herbicides, nothing but the grapes and whatever yeast is on them. Chris is simply making fermented grape juice, a.k.a. wine.

Brockway checks all the "New California" boxes: he makes his wines in Southwest Berkeley, uses minimal intervention techniques, and sources fruit from obscure grapes grown in out of the way places. Chris, though, is actually part of a very long and noble winemaking tradition, and he certainly doesn’t seek out the obscure for the sake of being obscure. As quoted in an Eric Asimov article from a few years ago that put his wines on the map:

“I’m not trying to out-weird anybody or obscure anybody,” he said. “We’re trying to get back to a more traditional conception of what wine used to be. Also, we like to drink wine, so lower alcohol is important.”

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