Name: Oak Ridge Ancient Vine Zinfadel
Variety: Zinfadel
Region: San Joaquin
Country: USA (CA)
Year: 2011
Price: $13.99
Winemaker's Notes (from Total Wine and More Website): A robust wine packed with fat, ripe fruit--cherries, cassis, blackberries--yet enough acidity to give it a lift. Smoky, cola flavors that do not overpower. Finished with ripe tannins.
My tasting notes: Very accurate appraisal of this wine from the winemaker. On my nose, the blackberrries predominate. On the palate, the other fruits come through as well, especially the cherries. Exceptionally smooth, mellow, oaky or cedary finish. Possible top 5 candidate for the overall blog this semester, will be getting some more to enjoy. You wouldn't know that this one is 13.95% ABV. It is not hot on the palate in the least.
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