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Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet is a wine grape variety that has been widely cultivated since 1866. It is a cross of Grenache with Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety Teinturier du Cher and Aramon). Alicante is a teinturier, a grape with red flesh. It is the only teinturier grape that belongs...
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2005 Ridge "Pagani Ranch" Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
"There have been a number of noteworthy Zinfandel bottlings from this
outstanding Sonoma site, but, other than those from the hand of Paul
Draper, we can recall few that have shown the degree of depth and sheer
fruity precision of this lively young...
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2005 Ravenswood "Belloni Vineyard" Russian River Valley Zinfandel
“Deep ruby. Exotic,
intensely perfumed bouquet of raspberry, wild strawberry and pungent flowers.
Suave and almost sweet, with seductive red berry flavors, silky tannins and a
refreshing acid lift. A wonderfully seamless, fruit-driven zin, with...
2005 Ravenswood "Old Hill Ranch Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
93-94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep ruby.
Explosively perfumed nose offers energetic raspberry and wild
strawberry aromas lifted by exotic floral and mineral tones. Vibrant,
palate-staining red berry flavors display...
2005 Acorn "Heritage Vines, Alegria Vineyards" Russian River Valley Zinfandel
This dark beauty opens with seductive aromas of ripe blackberry, vanilla, and toasty oak. Smooth luscious layers of plum, black raspberry, cocoa, and spicy black pepper mingle with the essence of strawberry from the Carignane and Cinsaut. The Petite...
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2006 Bucklin "Bambino, Old Hill Ranch" Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
Bambino is deep purple in color with intense blackberry aromas and lots of “Old Hill” spice, including nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. The flavors are intense too, with blackberries, cherries, and vanilla spice. The tannins are big but ripe and mouth...
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2005 Bucklin "Old Hill Ranch" Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
This wine is produced from a certified organic, dry-farmed field-blend planted on Old Hill in the 1880’s. The vineyard is a mosaic of over two dozen grape varieties — principally Zinfandel, but also Grenache, Alicante Bouchet, Petite Sirah,...
2005 Marcucci Farms "Fava Brothers Vineyard" Russian River Valley Estate Zinfandel
The wine is garnet red in color with aromas of cherries, raspberries, and blackberries. It has a smooth palate with “juicy” cherries and a touch of chocolate and chalk. The structure is balanced with silky tannins across the palate and finish.
2005 Martin "Old Vine, Red Rooster" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
This zinfandel exhibits characteristics of rich mineral elements with just enough spice and fruit. The flavors linger with very soft tannins and great balance.
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2005 Elyse "Morisoli Vineyard" Napa Valley Zinfandel
Dark ruby colored, this wine has inviting aromas of mixed berries, cola, baking spices and strawberry preserves. On the palate, deep yet bright flavors of ripe raspberries and blackberries along with sensations of toffee and crème brulee are...
2003 Trinitas Russian River Valley Zinfandel
Wild berry essence permeates this wine's aromas while additional aromas of spices and blackberries support this
intensely concentrated wine. Complex Zinfandel flavors of berries,
pepper, vanilla, chocolate and a mineral component combine on the...
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2005 Clos LaChance "Hummingbird Series, Buff-Bellied" Central Coast Estate Zinfandel
Wild blackberry and raspberry fruit aromas along with
rose oil, bottle brush with a hint of dill.
Blueberry and blackberry jam flavors, touches of red cherry, sweet
vanilla and oak spice on the finish.
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2005 V-Twin Sonoma County Zinfandel
This Zinfandel is ripe with aromas of raspberry, plums,
sage, blackberry jam and black pepper. Flavors notes of raspberry and bing
cherry. Barrel aging provides hints of oak and vanilla to the wine - leaving a
soft, smooth caramel and cocoa...
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2004 Trecini "Family Signature Series, Goettrich Vineyard" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Tnis wine is a deep garnet color with aromas of white pepper, spices, plums, blueberries, raspberries, fresh and dried cherries, and a blend of dried herbs. On the palate, dried fruits, spice, cherries, plums, dried herbs, minerals, and concentrated...
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2003 Saxon Brown "Old Vine, Casa Santinamaria Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Estate Zinfandel
This 2003 Casa Santinamaria Zinfandel has an intense raspberry and dried
cranberry signature that seems to run from year to year, along with black
cherry/berry, dark chocolate and sweet elegant oak tones. On the mouth this wine
has great...
2004 Kunde "Century Vines, Shaw Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel
The wine is laden with intense boysenberry and raspberry aromas and flavors that are deftly balanced by the wine's acidity and aging structure.
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2005 St. Francis "Old Vines" Sonoma County Zinfandel
This distinct “old world style” of wine displays deep aromas of ripe black cherries and licorice, rich with spice and toasty oak notes that carry into a long luscious finish.
2004 St. Francis "Old Vines, Wild Oak" Sonoma County Zinfandel
This wine has bright acidity, red
raspberry and brambly flavors and ink-black color. Ripe notes of blackberry, blueberry syrup and chocolate are accented by spicy aromas
ranging from sweet “baking spice” notes including cinnamon, nutmeg,...
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2004 St. Francis "Pagani Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Reserve Zinfandel
This distinctive wine has aromas of
brambleberries, chocolate and rose petals. The palate is opulently rich with seductive fruit flavors characterized by great
concentration and depth, with an alcohol level not immediately evident
beneath...
2004 Echelon Hames Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine is medium ruby in color. It reveals ripe cherry fruit aromas and bright berry flavors with a hint of cola. On the palate, the wine shows firm but soft tannins and a slightly oaky finish.
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