Z I N F A N D E L
97 SCULPTERRA
2007 Zinfandel
Paso Robles $26
97 VIE
2007 L'Etranger Zinfandel Blend
Sonoma County $39
Pretty raspberry, blackberry and cherry aromas, with pepper spice, light cola and oak nuances. The much overused “iron fist in a velvet glove” is the only appropriate description of this wine, with the smooth, sexy qualities of syrah fortified with upfront zinfandel fruit and a nice backbone supplied by petite sirah. Yummy!
96 FERRARI-CARANO
2006 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley $28
96 PEDRONCELLI
2008 Zinfandel
Mother Clone - Dry Creek Valley $15
96 SOL ROUGE
2007 Zinfandel
Lake County $24
Fresh raspberry and pepper attacks your nose, with clove, cherry, chocolate and oak following. A rather bold and spicy palate, with forward fruit, spicy white pepper notes and a classic zinfandel finish.
96 WINE GUERRILLA
2007 Zinfandel
Goat Trek Vineyards; Block 6 - Dry Creek Valley $25
95 FIDDLETOWN CELLARS
2008 Bent Bow Zinfandel
Amador County $24
95 FIDDLETOWN CELLARS
2007 Bent Bow Zinfandel
Amador County $24
95 HOOK & LADDER
2006 Zinfandel
Estate Bottled - Russian River Valley $22
95 IRONSTONE
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi $10
95 PEDRONCELLI
2007 Zinfandel
Bushnell Vineyard - Dry Creek Valley $18
95 WINE GUERRILLA
2007 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley $22
94 ADELAIDA
2006 Zinfandel
Paso Robles $26
94 CACOPHONY (TOAD HOLLOW)
2007 Zinfandel
Paso Robles $14
94 R&B CELLARS
2007 Zydeco Zinfandel
Bingham Ranch - Napa Valley $28
94 SEXTANT
2007 Wheelhouse Zinfandel
Paso Robles $20
94 SOBON ESTATE
2007 Zinfandel
Rocky Top - Amador County $17
94 SOBON ESTATE
2007 Zinfandel
Lubenko Vineyard - Fiddletown $22
94 VIE
2007 Zinfandel
Beatty Ranch Vineyard; Howell Mountain - Napa Valley $39
Compact raspberry, blackberry, cherry and cola aromas, with pepper spice, chocolate and hints of oak. Full-bodied, bold, spicy fruit in a well-balanced lingering finish. Can use a little age to open up.
93 BOGLE
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel
California $11
93 FANUCCHI VINEYARDS
2005 Old Vine Zinfandel
Russian River Valley $50
93 FIDDLETOWN CELLARS
2008 Old Vine Zinfandel
Fiddletown $18
93 ROBERT RUE
2006 Wood Road Zinfandel
Reserve - Russian River Valley $32
93 SEXTANT
2007 Zinfandel
Central Coast $15
93 SHED HORN CELLARS
2007 Zinfandel
Lake County $24
93 SOBON ESTATE
2008 Zinfandel
Hillside - California $13
93 SOL ROUGE
2006 Zinfandel
Tom Feeney Ranch - Russian River Valley $36
91 BELLA VETTA
2005 Rockpile Zinfandel
Jack's Cabin Vineyard - Sonoma County $35
91 JELLY JAR
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel
Nova Vineyard - Lake County $24
91 RUTHERFORD RANCH
2006 Zinfandel
Napa Valley $17
90 IRONSTONE
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel
Reserve; Rous Vineyard - Lodi $25
90 R&B CELLARS
2007 Swingsville Zinfandel
Lodi $12
90 SHENANDOAH VINEYARDS
2007 Zinfandel
Special Reserve - Amador County $11
90 SOBON ESTATE
2007 Zinfandel
Old Vines - Amador County $14
90 SWEETWATER SUSTAINABLE LAND CO.
2006 Zinfandel
Russian River Valley $14
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