Russian River Valley, California
16.0 % Alcohol
Tasted 2015-07-31
Medium, clear purple red. Intensive fruity aromas. Blackberries, blueberries - all ripe - and surprisingly some cherry notes. Also some white pepper is noticeable. This is obviously a Zin but not a typical one. On the palate the blueberries dance a parade. I never drunk a wine before which was dominated so extremely by blueberries. Incredible. The finish is long, very long with a charming sweetness at the end. Robert Parker wrote "irresistible". Indeed the right adjective. The high alcohol is of course observable but very well integrated.
From my perspective on the top. The wine will be on this level for the next two or three years. After that it will provide a lot of fun for another five to ten years. But on a different level. Damn good job!
Serve this tough guy with the soft core to veal scallops with a creamy mushroom sauce. Delicious!
Saturday, August 1. 2015
2009 Hartford Family Old Vine Zinfandel (91/100)
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