Awards & Accolades

Mother Clone Zinfandel

• 2023

  • 91 Points | Wine.com, Wilfred Wong

    The 2023 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel carries on a legacy that began with the family’s first vineyard plantings in the 1920s. Deep ruby in color, it opens with expressive aromas of bramble berries and red licorice. On the palate, it is both smooth and firmly structured, delivering juicy layers of dark fruit framed by supple tannins. A touch of oak aging adds subtle spice and depth, enhancing its classic Dry Creek Valley character. This flagship Zinfandel pairs beautifully with Sonoma-style grilled beef short ribs, marinated in red wine, garlic, and fresh herbs before being slow-grilled over oak. The wine’s ripe berry notes and gentle spice complement the smoky richness and savory flavors of the dish, creating a quintessential Sonoma pairing.

    - Wilfred Wong

  • Gold Medal | Sonoma County Harvest Fair

• 2022

  • 92 Points, Value Pick of the Week | Wine Spectator Insider

    Supple and brambly, with jammy raspberry, licorice and cracked pepper flavors that end on a zesty accent. Drink now through 2032. —T.F.

  • 94 Points | Rich Cook, Wine Review Online

    Dry Creek Valley is among the top locales for Zinfandel, and I think it certainly is an area that allows for optimal ripeness levels while at the same time maintaining the fresh acidity that makes Zin so great at the table. You’ll notice a high alcohol number on the label, but you won’t notice it at all in the glass. Pepper remains intact (it often falls out of the mix at this degree of ripeness) and it makes the brambly fruit character pop. American oak is present in an enhancing manner, adding an elegant rusticity to the wine. Delicious! Contains 9% Petite Sirah.

    November 20, 2024

  • Gold Medal | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 91 Points | James Suckling

    A good choice for fans of high-powered, densely textured reds. Pushes the limits of ripeness and heavy body while balancing them with well-saturated, mouth-filling tannins that bring a sense of balance and fullness. Notes of cinnamon, vanilla bean and cloves from oak aging add nice complexity. Drink now or hold.

  • Wine.com, Wilfred Wong | 90 Points

    The 2022 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel is a sturdy and mouthfilling wine. This wine shows aromas and flavors of aromatic spices, lively raspberries, and a suggestion of oak. Enjoy it with a BBQ featuring Coney Island Hot Dogs. (Best Served: 2024-2027)
    - September 2024

• 2021

  • 92 Points, Editors' Choice | The Wine Enthusiast Magazine

    - November 2023

  • 90 Points | Wine Spectator
  • 90 Points | Wine.com

    -Wilfred Wong

  • Best of Class | Sonoma County Harvest Fair

    October 1, 2023