Another beautiful zinfandel from the folks at Shenandoah Vineyards in Amador County! There's plenty of fruit, moderate tannins and juicy acidity harmonizing like the Beach Boys. Lower in alcohol than many modern zins (14.2%), this is light enough to enjoy with a good burger at lunch, but complex enough for the evening's braised short ribs over parsnip puree. 

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90 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Fifty Super Domestic Wine Values:" "The outstanding 2007 Zinfandel (86% Zinfandel and 14% Petite Sirah) is another winner and phenomenal bargain. This is classic Zinfandel with loads of berry fruit, pepper, earth, and roasted Provencal herbs. The wine is pure, full-bodied, ripe, with not a hard edge to be found. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. These are absolutely spectacular bargains from the very high-quality Varner Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is their less expensive line-up of wines, and I e... Read More » 

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94 points & Top 10 wines of 2008, Wine News: "Dense garnet hue. Complex scents of black cherry, allspice and vanilla with secondary nuances of menthol and licorice. Creamy flavors of black cherry and blackberry. Velvety tannins and layers of blueberry, vanilla and mocha in the close." (12/08) 

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92 points and an Editors' Choice Wine Enthusiast: "An absolutely beautiful Zin, and a must-have for restaurant wine lists. It's pure and complex in blackberries, cherries, cola and mocha, with wonderful spices erupting all the way though, and the most elegant silky texture. What a great job." (12/09) 90 points from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "8% Petite Sirah; 7% Syrah; 6% Grenache; 3% Carignane. When measured against its far riper cousins, this very well-balanced wine may seem a bit light on muscle, but what is really missing is fat, an... Read More » 

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A "throwback" Zin. No jammy, sweet, mouthcoating flavors here. No searing alcohol. Just a rock solid Old World-styled Zin bursting with flavor. The tangy, fresh raspberry and cranberry fruit flavors belie the wine's age, leading to a much snappier version of Zin than most are used to. Add some cracked white pepper, dried tobacco, marjoram and cinnamon stick flavors and this becomes much more complex and drinkable than about 90% of the Zins on the market. If you want to taste a slice of Zin history, this is a perfect wine for you. If you like Zin that tas... Read More » 

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91 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "15% Petite Sirah; 10% Carignane. One of our longtime favorites from this leading Zin producer, the wine returns to shape after a year's flirtation with excessive ripeness. This 2005 edition is filled with outgoing fruit redolent of black-berries, raspberries and sweet cream in both nose and mouth, and its rounded texture receives solid support from the wine's moderate but unmissable tannins. Not in need of lengthy aging, this wholly likeable bottling will nonetheless reward those w... Read More » 

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91 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "58% Zinfandel; 22% Carignane; 18% Petite Sirah; 2% Mataro. An intriguing note of cranberry-like fruit sets this offering off on a track of its own while complexing elements of sweet oak, anise, dark chocolate and tar contribute further distinction. Somewhat tighter than most past Geyserville bottlings, it is a solidly structured effort whose ample richness is met by lots of vitality, and, if a bit angular at this point, it promises to blossom with a few years of age and reward thos... Read More » 

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Klinker Brick's "Old Vine" Zin comes from vines that average 85 years of age grown near the Mokelumne River in Lodi. This is a sweet, jammy wine reminscent of blackberry pie, black bepper and cigar box on the nose and palate. A concentrated vintage that's juicy and sweet, this calls for a grassfed burger with onion and tomato confit and tangy blue cheese. 

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Year after year, Ted Seghesio releases some of the best Zinfandels on the market. The Sonoma Zin, which combines fruit from Home Ranch, River Road, Lone Oak, San Lorenzo and Cortina Vineyards balances the sweet briar fruit California Zin is known for, with sultry spices understones and fine tannins without ever being over the top. Balanced and food friendly. 

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From the winery: "Rombauer Vineyards’ 2007 Zinfandel is dramatically seductive and immensely flavorful. This fruit-forward, full-bodied style is deeply concentrated and jammy with layers of dark wild berries and rich cherries. Fruity through the finish, flavors of boysenberry and raspberry linger on the palate." 

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96 points Wine & Spirits: "One taste of this wine and you might forget Cabernet. In fact, this is what Napa Valley growers should consider the ideal. It's classic, beautiful, wildly fruited Zin, farmed to catch the cooler, morning sun and to hold onto its zest and elegance. Made to be transparent in color and incisive in flavor. Pure California in its memory of sage brush and desert heat. Delicious now, and likely to be more delicious 20 years from now, as Jerry Seps's wines age with grace." 95 points and three stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to Cali... Read More » 

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According to the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "24% Petite Sirah. The rather pushy form of Petite Sirah shows in this wine, and it helps separate its blocky, spicy, dried blackberry character from most other inexpensive Zinfandels. This wine has both body and evident tannin to go with its noticeably ripe and rustic personality, and whereas wines at this price tend towards easy simplicity, this one is raring to take on heavier dishes. GOOD VALUE." (01/08) 

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Many of today's zinfandels are so high in alcohol and aggressive fruit that they taste more like a Jell-O shot than a glass of wine. But not the 2006 Kalinda Zin, a special cuvée bottled for K&L by a vintner Robert Parker once called "One of my favorite zinfandel producers." Picked at relatively low brix (sugar level), the wine is aged for 13 months in French and American oak (about 20% new American). The wine's earthy framework keeps the blackberry fruit in check, creating a balanced zinfandel with acidity, fruit tannin and oak tannins all working toget... Read More » 

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91 points and one the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Ripe and gutsy, but there's enough finesse and personality to make it a complete package. Aromas of wild berry and white pepper lead to briary but complex plum, anise and toasty sage flavors that finish with fine, loamy tannins. Best from 2011 through 2015." (09/09)The Dusi and Preston Zin vineyards, with their rocky, calcareous soils, grow low yield vines, producing fruit of intense concentration. A splash of Mourvedre lends an extra kick in the mid-palate. The Biker has blackberry, anise sp... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast: "A first-rate Zin that shows the variety's briary power, unleashing a tidal wave of wild forest berry, plum, licorice, leather, chocolate and pepper spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins. Lip-smackingly good." (04/09) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Fresh and juicy, displaying raspberry and spicy vanilla aromas. The flavors are ripe yet elegant, with jammy wild berry and sage flavors. Drink now through 2012." (05/09) Just a dash of petite sirah adds aromatic depth and body to this classic zinfandel from Dashe Cellars. ... Read More » 

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94 points, two stars and the top rated Zinfandel in the September issue of the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Its ripe red berry fruit jumps out of the glass and is joined by hints of concentrated stone fruits and a dollop of enriching oak in the inviting aromas. Full and slightly fleshy in its palatal impacts but well-balanced and polished, especially given the tendencies of its appellation to produce wines that are often on the rustic side, this one does bring youthful tannins into play at the finish and is recommended for a few years of cell... Read More » 

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Seghesio's "Home Ranch" vineyard was planted in 1895. This head-trained, Alexander Valley site faired better than well in 2007. In fact, ordinarly reserved winemaker Ted Seghesio calls this their "best vintage to date." Sweet graham cracker and briar fruit aromas lure you in. If you can pull your nose far enough out of the glass to tilt it back and drink the wine, you'll experience mouth-filling berry fruit, cracked black pepper, smoke and cocoa powder flavors framed with focused old vine acidity and fine, ripe tannins. This is a classic Zin that will dr... Read More » 

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Made entirely from organically grown Zinfandel (with a dash of organically grown Petite Sirah) from some super old vines. Rich and fruity in the Amador style that we love, this wine swirls jammy blackberry and cherry fruit with Hershey Kiss chocolate and vanilla notes. The finish is sweet and velvety, making this a good match for grilled meats or roasts. 

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Seghesio's Rockpile Zin is a double-whammy - it showcases the concentrated fruit that comes from the steep, rocky Rockpile appellation while also waving the flag of a stellar vintage, one winemaker Ted Seghesio calls the best to date. Deep raspberry and black currant aromas are highlighted by scents of clove and spicy black pepper on the nose and mirrored on the wine's palate. And though it's remarkably concentrated, Rockpile's elevation and soil adds minerality and bright acidity that make this a wonderfully balanced and complex Zin. Try with hanger ste... Read More » 

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Joel Gott's 2007 Zin combines fruit form Lodi, Amador, Napa and Sonoma for a vibrant, powerful, classic zin. Spicy black pepper and anise notes lure you in and then continue to charm on the palate, which is packed with black licorice, black cherry and blackberry flavors. Robert Parker awarded the last vintage 90 points, saying: "Even better is the brilliant 2006 Zinfandel, which boasts fabulous ripeness along with a full-bodied, tarry, briery nose revealing plenty of pepper, spice, black cherries, and berry fruit. Joel Gott, the brilliant restaurateur (t... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe yet sleek and briary-just about everything you want in a Zinfandel. Offers aromas of cherry and smoky sage, with flavors of wild blackberry, loam and licorice that finish with lively tannins. Drink now through 2015." (09/09) 

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If you took a poll of all the K&L employees and asked them what their favorite Zinfandels are, Joseph Swan would be one of the top 2 or 3 on everyone's list. The Joseph Swan Winery has been making top notch zins since 1968 when Joseph Swan, one year earlier, purchased a small farm on Laguna Road near Forestville that was planted to 13 acres of old zinfandel. Without any formal training Joe became a well respcted and influential winemaker mentoring many new up and coming winemakers. One of these winemakers is Rod Berglund, the current winemaker at Joseph... Read More » 

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95 points and three stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "20% Petite Sirah; 4% Carignane. The mating of Teldeschi fruit with the Ravenswood hand has yielded superb results across the years, and 2006 is not exception. From its first nose of ripe, concentrated blackberries tinged with sweet spices to the background notes of soils, toast and toffee to its varietally compelling flavors firmed by tough yet fruit-buffered tannins, this one never lets up, but it does want time in the cellar to soften its age-demanding astringency." (January 20... Read More » 

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95 points, three stars and a "Top 10 Wines of 2008" designation from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California wine: "Some years back Ridge removed the varietal identifier from its Geyserville red wine made substantially from Zinfandel but a field-blend in reality. But whatever they call it, it has been and continues to be a terrific Zinfandel by any standard. Its deep but still developing aromas of berries, brownies and sweet oak give way to more open and accessible ripe-berry flavors, and, contrary to the latter-day norm, the wine is free of excessive ripe... Read More » 

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Another of Ridge's classic wines - and from the wow-worthy 2007 vintage nonetheless. Fans of Lytton Springs should not miss this vintage. It contains about 22% Petite Sirah and 7% Carignane in addition to Zin for a round, spicy, complex wine. Rich and balanced and, as always, refined, this wine will show you how well Zin can age, if you can hold onto it for long enough. 

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The 2007 vintage of J. Runquist's "Z" from Amador County illustrates the depth and complexity possible in the Sierra Foothills. Mountain lavender and flowery violet overtones complement the wine's bright red fruit bouquet perfectly. In the mouth, the red fruit is jammy and rich, but the tannins, vanilla spice and juicy acidity keep everything in check. There's a hint of smoke on the finish, that reminds you of the outdoors. Remarkably elegant. 

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The "Old Vine Cuvée" from Four Vines combines fruit from a number of California's top Zinfandel appellations. Full of berry and licorice aromas that carry over to the palate with hints of plum and sweet vanilla. Smoke and oak spice puntuate the finish, framed by velvety tannins. According to Wine Spectator: "Juicy and user-friendly, offering cherry and toasty oak aromas and flavors that are smoky and spicy. Drink now through 2013." (11/09) 

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90 points and featured in the "Fifty Super Domestic Wine Values" from Robert Parker: "The 2007 7 Deadly Zins is a knock-out bargain. Aged completely in American oak, it is loaded with berry fruit, pepper, spice, and earth characteristics. This rich, full-bodied, opulent, luscious Zinfandel can be drunk now and over the next several years. Another reliable name for consumers to remember is Michael-David Wines." (Aug. 2009) 

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Beautiful nose of crushed rose petals and red raspberry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and spiced fruit with tones of French oak. Finishes with a lush velvety mouthfeel. Although Old Vine is often loosely interpreted in the wine industry, Seghesio's benchmark is fifty years. The average age of the vines producing this wine nears 90 years! 

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According to Stephen Tanzer: "Dullish dark red. Aromas of redcurrant, iron and mocha. Supple red fruit and iron flavors lifted by a peppery element; suggestions of exotic fruits. Nicely plump and gentle zinfandel, from a combination of the true small-berry zin and primitivo. Drink this now with carne asada, suggests Barrett." (May/June '09) And, according to Robert Parker: "From estate vineyards, Montelena fashions an old style, classic California Zinfandel. The 2006 Zinfandel Estate is a sexy effort with crisp acidity, fresh berry fruit, plenty of pepp... Read More » 

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95 points and three stars from The Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "In all honesty, we do neither look for nor expect such high ripeness and weight from Zinfandels grown in the Russian River Valley as are conveyed by this very deep, very outgoing, impressively extracted effort, but, if not speaking so directly to "place" it unmistakably shouts "richness". It is simply awash in rich oak, sweet plums and ripe blackberries and offers immense immediate appeal, but its extravagance comes with balance and structure enough to guarantee another four or f... Read More » 

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According to Wine Spectator: "ipe, with dried cherry, plum, licorice and roasted sage fruit. Finishes with zesty yet rustic tannins. Drink now through 2010." (06/07) 

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This value-packed Zin (from the makers of Twenty Rows and Vinoce) is a perfect blend of spice and jammy overtones. With a long finish and a balanced structure this wine will go well with many hearty meals. The blueberries and huckleberry in this Zinfandel allow it to carry many of its spicier characteristics. This wine is ready now and will drink well over the next four years. This zinfandel reflects the ripeness of current Napa Valley Zinfandels but shows the restraint and character of old vines. 

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This is the sort of Zinfandel to pour blind for those of your wine snobby, Euro geek friends who claim to abhor California's iconoclast variety. While it is juicy, forward, peppery and lush, like many Zins, it never goes full tilt in the direction of over extraction nor does it kill you with alcohol heat. Balanced and snappy, it works well with food, and the very mild touch of oak showcases the pure, balanced fruit. Delicious! 

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This 2007 Zinfandel opens with bright aromas of cherry, plum, and vanilla spice. Juicy flavors of raspberry, brambleberry, and black cherry unfold along a broad, seamless texture. Accents of black pepper add to a lively finish. 

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The Ridge "Pagani" really shines in 2007 - showcasing the incredible vintage. Aged in air-dried American oak barrels, this is an opulent version of Pagani with the wonderful complexity that only a field blend can produce. This is going to drink well for the next decade or more! 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Dense and briary, but with an underlying sense of focus and balance. Aromas of wild berry and smoky sage lead to ripe, concentrated blackberry, licorice and cracked pepper flavors. Drink now through 2014. 1,124 cases made." (09/09) This Sonoma Zin was kissed with a touch of Petite Sirah and aged in small French and American oak barrels for 14 months. This wine has a sexy nose with velvet vanilla oak tones, followed by rich, spicy berry fruit and a hint of cedar. Big flavors, yet refined and stylish. The James Bond of Zinfandel... Read More » 

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92 points from Wine Spectator Tasting Highlights: "Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced wild berry, sage and white pepper flavors. Drink now through 2014. 2,257 cases made." (June 29, 2009) 

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91-93 points from Robert Parker: "The 2007 Zinfandel Papera Ranch is a combination of 93% Zinfandel and 7% mixed blacks. Although slightly less substantial than the Montafi Ranch and Carlisle Vineyard, it offers up elegant notes of blueberries, raspberries, crushed rocks, and white flowers. This is a pure, rich, concentrated Zinfandel to enjoy over the next 5-7 years. Mike Officer is quickly rising to the top of the qualitative pyramid when it comes to Zinfandel, and, more recently, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Working from old vine Zinfandel vineyards in Dr... Read More » 

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Rosenblum's Vintner's Cuvee XXXI is quintessential California Zin - it's berry good. Raspberry, cherry and blackberry aromas and flavors are touched off with vanilla nuances and bright acidity to keep it fresh and food-friendly. 

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Joel Gott has been making a Dillian Ranch Zin since 1996, and it never disappoints. The grapes come from Tom Dillian's 20-acre ranch in Plymouth, California, where the mineral-rich red soils and longer growing season create a unique expression of the varietal full of black cherry, sassafras and mint. Packed with blackberry and sweet pepper flavors framed by sweet vanilla and fine tannins. 

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Year after year, Ted Seghesio releases some of the best Zinfandels on the market. The Sonoma Zin, which combines fruit from Home Ranch, River Road, Lone Oak, San Lorenzo and Cortina Vineyards balances the sweet briar fruit California Zin is known for, with sultry spices understones and fine tannins without ever being over the top. Balanced and food friendly. 

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This must-have Zinfandel reveals an attractive, broodingly dark, yet brilliant crimson color in the glass. Compelling aromas of raspberry jam, toasted oak, and allspice engages the senses, and draws you in closer for the main event. Lavish layers of bright, complex, and concentrated fruit unleash a siege of flavors combining boysenberry cobbler, oatmeal, blueberry and pomegranate, all gracefully fanning out on the palate. Well structured, huge yet restrained, polished and satisfying, the wine offers a pleasing, refined spicy oak character on the lingerin... Read More » 

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91 points and a Best Buy, Wine & Spirits: "This floral Zin has a cool, wild blueberry tone edged by red spice. The zesty fruit brightens the tannins' darker earth and mushroom savor. There's tension to the structure, and harmonious balance in the length of flavor. Delicious now to decant for roast quail stuffed with wild mushrooms, this is also suited to age." (10/09) Bowl-you-over Zins became the norm in the hot-and-heavy 1970s, and there are still plenty of hangers' on. But not Frog's Leap. Their Zin is more Old School in style - it actually comes fr... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast: "From one of the best Zinfandel producers in Napa Valley comes this likeable, balanced bottling. It’s rich and spicy and succulent, yet complex and authoritative, and should develop over several years. Shows Zin’s briary, crushed wild berry and anise character, with impeccable balance and finesse." (11/08) 90 points WIne & Spirits: "Warm boysenberry flavors meet an edge of orange zest acidity in this black, smoky Zin. It opens with air, integrating the heat of its alcohol into the fruit. For grilled sausages." (06/09) 

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From the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "As ripe as it is fruity, but sufficiently fixed on blackberries to stay on the varietal track, this broad, slightly viscous, full-bodied Zin fits the district style to a 'T.'" (05/09) 

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Bogle has long been producing affordable, approachable Zinfandels, and this Old Vine iteration, made from vines ranging between 40 and 80 years of age, is no exception. The fruit comes from vineyards in Lodi, Amador County and Fiddletown and is aged for 10 months in American oak. It's a concentrated wine with jammy briar fruit aromas and flavors, plus notes of spicy black pepper, Scharffenberger chocolate, pipe tobacco and vanilla that's perfect for barbecue and take-out alike. 

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91 points Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Well-defined vis-a-vis blackberry fruit and filled out with a bit of sweet oak in its attractive and comparatively complete nose, this nicely balanced, medium-full-bodied working follows with well-focused flavors that steer clear of ripeness and instead focus on precise varietal fruit. This is a wonderfully tasty, easy-to-drink Zin of a style we see far too infrequently these days, and its polish makes it one that will prove a very versatile partner to a wide range of foods." (09/09) The fruit in this Z... Read More » 

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This is an imminently drinkable zin from one of the Napa Valley's most esteemed producers. Juicy red berry fruit dominates the nose and palate of this food-friendly red, with chewy tannins and sweet vanilla creating a grounding base note. An understated classic for your dinner table 

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This is a classic, bold and intense wine from a legendary Russian River Valley hillside vineyard. The rich dark fruit offers a dazzling aromatic profile of ripe plum, kirsch, berry and spicy aromas. The 2007 Moratto grabs your undivided attention out of the gate. Its vibrant color is brilliant in the glass, showing dark scarlet with purple hues. This sumptuous Zin is packed with mouth coating flavor and silky richness, offering blackberry preserves, black cherry and allspice, yet all the while maintaining a skilled tight rope balance. Well structured, su... Read More » 

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