USA, Zinfandel, Terlato, The Federalist, Visionary, Dry Creek Valley, 2008
Fruit bomb lovers and structured wine aficionados can be together in harmony on this one…. N/ Started with pen ink, then transformed into luscious, dripping, ripe plums dusted with black pepper. Light...
View ArticleUSA, Sangiovese, Two Mile, Polesky-Lentz Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, 2007
N/ Rich, clean, confectionery dusted plum. Blackcurrant. Dry burlap. Earthy. Lightly gamey. Slight barnyard. T/ Full mouthfeel. Quite clean and vibrant acids, especially for the fruit payload....
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend (Zinfandel and Petite Sirah), Wine Guerrilla, Coffaro...
Red blend of: 84% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah. N/ Acidic, plum reduction sauce. A tad hot during the first 30 minutes – advise a vigorous decant. Tanned leather, acidic granite, pine needles, orange...
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend (Zinfandel dominated), Quivira, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, 2009
Red Blend of: 83% Zinfandel, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Sirah, and 2% Grenache. N/ First impressions were not jammy, which I very much appreciate in a Zinfandel. Black plum, boysenberry, and,...
View ArticleUSA, Zinfandel, Ravenswood, Teldeschi, Single Vineyard, Dry Creek...
Red blend of: 75% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 3% Carignane, and 2% Alicante Bouschet. N/ Oaky, spiced red berry and plum jam blast. Canvas and burlap, forest floor, and light confectionery. Chocolate...
View ArticleUSA, Zinfandel, Gary Farrell, Bradford Mountain Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley,...
N/ If I were to wax a bit… she presented as a bright compote of lush red and black berries smeared across a sun bleached river rock. White pepper, copper, and orange zest also waft about. Seductive. T/...
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