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[Bigger Than Your Head] Big-Ass Zinfandel from Mazzocco: Going up one-tenth of a degree in alcohol to 16.2 percent, the Mazzocco Pony Reserve Zinfandel 2005, Dry Creek Valley, bursts with notes of blackberry and boysenberry tart, lavender and licorice with a touch of sandalwood. Everything is big about this wine, its mass and volume, its quality of burgeoning spice, its substantial presence in the mouth.
[Woot Wine! - One Week, One Wine] Stuart Cellars Temecula Trio - $49.99: The one geographic oddball in the pack, the Stuart Cellars 2006 Zinfandel, actually hails from Jose Lopez vineyard in the nearby Cucamonga Valley. Although they’re only 18 inches tall, these vines were planted in 1918 and have won more awards along the way than Michael Jackson, Al Gore, and Barry Bonds combined.
[logabottle.com recent wine] Gnarly Head 2006 Zinfandel (blackivy21): Rich, dark berry flavors. French, American and Hungarian oak, layers of plum, pepper, cola and chocolate less than br/ greater than Positives: Not too over the top.
[pull the cork out] Optima Winery Orgaz Zin 2006 Zinfandel Port 2005 Dry Creek Valley ...: Aromas of blackberry jam, candied molasses and rich berry,and fig. Flavors are candied molasses, dark berry and subtle toasted oak.
[WineSkinny.com] Varietal Tasting: Zinfandels for Summer Grilling: Smooth and jammy, with plenty of cherry and berry fruit character alongside toasty oak. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. Wilson Winery 2005 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Ellie’s Vineyard Old Vine ($32). ...
[John] A Guide to Wine: In general though, the best rule of thumb is to try and match more delicate flavors with lighter wine like Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc, hearty cream flavors with medium bodied wines like Chardonnay and Merlot, and thicker meaty or spicy flavors with fuller wines like Syrah. When reading through these suggestions of wine and food pairings, keep in mind that there are no set rules.
[Drxeno's Wine Log at WineLog.net] Cline California Zinfandel 2006: Cline's California Zinfandel displays a wide array of dark berry fruit including black cherry and raspberry, spice notes and a lasting finish of vanilla from oak aging. Firm, supple tannins add complexity to this wine.
[Woot Wine! - One Week, One Wine] Titus Vineyards Lot 1 - $44.99: Plum sauce, berry pie, and strappy molasses flavors haunt your palate long after the last drop. But be warned: kicks like this come at a price. No matter how blue their teeth turn, true Lot 1 fiends can’t get enough. ...
[Gabe's View] Thornton Winery - 2005 Temecula Valley Syrah: This Syrah opens with a big nose of bright berry fruit. Rhubarb, black cherry, assorted dark berry fruits and black pepper emerge immediately upon tasting this wine and carry well through the mid-palate.
[Ray Johnson's Wine Blog] Zin Challenge: This wine has amazing sweet smells of chocolate and berries. The flavors in the mouth follow with candied berries in a structured package - a sense of the mountain that doesn’t hide the fruit. Monhoff is the only commercial Zin vineyard on Diamond Mountain where the emphasis is generally on icon Cabernet production.
[Dragon Phoenix Wine Blog] Featured Tasting: Ridge Re-visited (Beijing tastes some great ...: Conclusion: 76% Zinfandel, 18% Carignan and 6% Petite Syrah, this is a complex wine that needs time, even although it is relatively approachable now. Drink now to 2013.
[NapaCabs.com Wine Blog] New Releases: Frog's Leap: This 2004, however, hits the mark immediately, with aromas of cardamom and clove mixing with the classic Zinfandel qualities of wild berry and brambly fruits. Across the palate the wine continues to reveal layers of fruit and earth that .
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