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Blogging Wednesday #32 Showdown: Regular VS Reserve
Now we move to Winecast and a pair of 2003 California Zinfandel.
Winecast sets up the showdown between the "regular" Rancho Zabaco,
Zinfandel, “Sonoma Heritage Vines”, Dry Creek
Valley and the "reserve" Rancho Zabaco, Zinfandel, “Sonoma
Reserve”, Dry Creek Valley.
Winery
Watch: Brutocao Cellars
2004 Brutocao Zinfandel Hopland Ranches ($22) This was an outstanding
example of Mendocino Zinfandel with real complexity and depth.
TN:
Quivira Anderson Ranch Zinfandel 2001
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Dancing
Bull
I found a bottle of Dancing Bull 2003 Zinfandel lurking in the cupboard
under the stairs. This was an American Zinfandel, so was just a little
sweeter than I'm used to, but not offensively so.
2004
Zinfandel Toreador - Rancho Zabaco [Red] [750] - $47.99
The 2004 Zinfandel Monte Rosso Toreador is absolutely amazing and one
of the great Zinfandels of that vintage. Full-bodied, powerful, and
concentrated, this stunning Zinfandel should drink well for up to a
decade.
2001
Zinfandel Los Chamizal Vineyard - Haywood [Red] [750] - $19.99
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2004 Geyserville Zinfandel Sonoma County, California; $35* Caymus 2004
Special Selection Cabernet grape squeezins
2004
Rosenblum Cellars - Zinfandel Maggie's Reserve [750] - $35.99
2004
Zinfandel Harris Kratka Vineyard - Rosenblum Cellars [Red] [750] -
$31.99
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2005 Scherrer Alexander Valley zinfandel - "Old Vines"
TN:
2001 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County,
Sonoma Valley)
2004
Rosenblum Cellars - Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard [750] - $23.99
The outstanding 2004 Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard (77% Zinfandel
and 23% Petite Sirah) exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as a
heady, potent, flamboyant perfume of earth, blackberries, cherries,
pepper, and subtle herbs. Ripe, full-bodied, and powerful (16%
alcohol), this is a stunning Zinfandel to drink over the next 4-5 years.
TN:
How dry is my valley?
Nalle 2004 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) Coconut-spiced cherries with a
gravelly texture and juicy acidity.
2003
Zinfandel Monte Rosso - Rancho Zabaco [Red] [750] - $34.99
The 2003 Zinfandel Monte Rosso, which comes from a vineyard at a
1,300-foot elevation, has a dense ruby/purple color and a beautiful,
sweet nose of Chinese black tea, black currant, sweet cherry,
sandalwood, and pepper. It is a full-bodied, structured Zinfandel that
should last for 7-8 years, possibly longer.
2005
Toucan Wines Zinfandel, Arroyo Grande, California
In the course of our exchanges, he shared with me that he was in the
midst of making his first wine from his own recently planted vineyard,
and I learned a little about the trials and tribulations of going from
a bare patch of ground to a working Zinfandel vineyard. Well, another
year passed and a new bottle arrived in the mail recently, and so I
pulled it out and tasted the new vintage alongside a few other
Zinfandel samples I had received and.shebang!
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2005 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
[list][*]2005 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley - USA, California,
Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley (4/14/2007) Predominately from vines
planted in 1885390 cases produced 15.6% alc A generous blast
on the nose of Zinber
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SHORTAGES AND FLAT PRICING: WHAT GIVES?
According to the report, the aforementioned varietals include
Chardonnay, Zinfandel Cabernet.
Independent
Wine Learning
include a riesling and a zinfandel. Both include a sauvignon blanc, a
Côtes du Rhône and a red from
Schrader
02 Vieux OS Tofanelli Vnyd Zinfandel
Rich, heady nose of ripe plum, black cherry, crushed velvet, smoke,
leather, black pepper, and mineral. Dry, elegant mouth of black plum,
black cherry, smoke, dried leather, baking spice, black pepper, and
dried spice. Very smooth with dry, velvety t
WBW
32: Regular vs. Reserve
Two Rancho Zabaco Zinfandels from Sonomas Dry Creek Valley. I also like
Zinfandel quite a bit and havent had this brand recently.
Moa
Wine, Please: Rosenblum Endangered Wines
2004 Hendry Reserve Zinfandel, Napa Valley –– It
really doesn’t get any better than this. Probably their
best-aging Zinfandel, it could easily cellar for up to 10 years.
RED
WINE SALES SHOOT THROUGH MARCH
White Zinfandel was down yet again posting a sales loss of 2.7%.
Quick
Notes on Easter Wines
2003 Echelon "Driving Range Vineyard" ZINFANDEL (C
Rosenblum
Zinfandel Harris Kratka Vineyard 2004 wine review by (PB)
I am a big fan of Rosenblum single vineyard Zins. Whenever I am out in
California or elsewhere in the country I look for another Rosenblum
single vineyard Zin to take back with me. I have reviewed numerous ones
and this is yet another new one for me. Remember
Rosenblum
February
Meditrina Tastings
This smooth blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Zinfandel is a delicious and
food friendly wine - perfect for sharing with your sweetheart this
February.
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