Toad Hollow Cacophony Zinfandel 2001
Ca•coph´o•ny: raucous, tempestuous, discordant. Sounds more like the good Dr. Toad. Reverse the words to describe the wine: elegant, smooth, harmonious. Toad Hollow still dances to a different tune, as this rich Paso Robles Zin will attest. Zinfandel The Enigmatic Masterpiece In the late 1850’s or thereabouts, this marvelous grape landed...
Beringer Founders Estate Zinfandel
Beringer felt it was so engaging to work with fruit from their wonderful old Zinfandel vines. The grapes were intense and rich, and they could taste the layers of character and nuance as soon as they got them into the winery. Historically, a vineyard like this often has multiple varieties mixed-in...
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard 375ml 2006
Harvested in mid-September, the grapes were gently crushed and de-stemmed. Racked to open-top fermentors the must, which included approximately 10% whole-berries, was allowed to cold soak. Following a three-day cold soak, the open-top tanks were warmed and inoculated with two specific yeast strands: Rockpile and D80 isolates. As the fruit fermented,...
Windmill Estate Zinfandel 2006
Aromas of sweet black cherries and juicy licorice fraternize with the nose. With full flavors filling the mouth of cocoa, raspberry jam, and roasted coffee bean.
Sebastiani Zinfandel Sonoma County 2006
This bottle of Zinfandel is a combination of fruit from some of the finest Zinfandel vineyards within the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. The Dry Creek Valley is arguably the best region in the world for growing Zinfandel. It has a long history with this grape (going as far back as...
Lake County lies just northeast of Napa County, and within its boundaries stands Clear Mountain Vineyard. This vineyard thrives at an elevation of 2,400 feet; a full thousand feet higher than its neighbors do, and well above summer fog and mist. It is fairly warm, but cools off significantly at night,...
Hayman & Hill Zinfandel Dry Creek
By spotlighting the best known varietal wines from premium growing regions, this Zinfandel is a geographical example of the synergy between variety, soil, and microclimate in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Eighty eight percent of wine was aged for fourteen months in small oak barrels. This medium bodied wine has a...
A solid structured wine, with firm tannins and integrated oak nuances. This Zinfandel is balanced with forward fruit flavors of blackberry and plum, and accompanied by a hint of black pepper spice. The grapes for this wine were crushed and fermented warm, pumping juice from the tank bottom over the cap...
Cline Zinfandel Contra Costa Ancient Vines 2007
To taste the depth and complexity of flavor of an ancient vine grape just before it is harvested is to understand why the wine made from them is so special. Ancient Vines Zinfandel has flavors of dark berries, coffee and chocolate with great vanilla oak character and a long lingering finish....
Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Amador County 2005
Bold and expressive, but not aggressive or unbalanced, mature yet not over-the-hill. Dark berry and cracked spice aromas evoke warm blackberry cobbler over vanilla bean ice cream. Flavors of ripe plum, cocoa, and sweet oak wrap your tongue in a gentle zin embrace.
Kenwood Zinfandel Sonoma County 2006
The 2006 Sonoma County Zinfandel is blended from vineyards located in Sonoma County’s best Zinfandel appellations, the Sonoma, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. A portion of the blend comes from old-vines that have been producing exceptional grapes since the 1940’s. Rich Zinfandel-character aromas of blackberries, spices and notes of vanilla from...
The 2006 Estancia Zinfandel from Keyes Canyon Vineyard in Paso Robles is a juicy, lively, medium-bodied red wine. Perfect for sipping in the company of good friends and good food or for cellaring over the next five years. Appearance: Deep garnet, crimson hue
Aroma: Hints of dark berries, red plum, cocoa...
Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 2006
In the shadow of Sonoma’s Mayacamas mountains on the western side of the valley, come over half of the grapes for this Zinfandel. These estate vines were planted in the 1940’s and benefit from a historically recognized and unique banana belt” microclimate which runs through this area. Hot, sunny afternoons mitigated...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Lodi County 2005
Hard by the sandy shores of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta, the agricultural town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It's considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this...
