2023 Frog’s Leap ‘Flycatcher’ Red Blend

VIN93 The 2023 Flycatcher is a blend of 36% Zinfandel, 15% Cinsault, 13% Petite Sirah, 13% Carignane, 10% Tempranillo, 9% Merlot and 4% Syrah. Crushed red berry fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and crushed flowers soar from the glass. This vibrant, exuberant red offers tons of forward fruit buffered by brisk acids that add notable energy. Eminently quaffable, the 2023 also has plenty of complexity to satisfy more intellectually curious wine lovers.

Estate Notes: Flycatcher is crafted with a light touch and a playful spirit, fermented in stainless steel and aged for eight months in seasoned French and American oak barrels,never new– to preserve freshness and vibrancy. Sourced from a diverse array of responsibly farmed vineyards across California, including old-vine Zinfandel from Lodi and Mendocino, high-elevation Merlot and Petite Sirah from Yorkville Highlands, and unique contributions from Tempranillo, Cinsault, Carignane, and Syrah grown in the Sierra Foothills and Redwood Valley, this blend celebrates the state’s eclectic terroirs. In the glass, Flycatcher offers generous, up-tempo fruitiness balanced by savory depth and earthy structure, with soft tannins and bright acidity that make it endlessly drinkable—whether paired with food or enjoyed on a casual Tuesday night.