I got bottle nomber 07519. Okay, this is what I found out about this wine: It is sourced from eight different properties and seventy percent of it is barrel aged for eighteen months while the other thirty percent is held in stainless steel for the final five months.
You definitely get dark berry from this, and it's nice. You also get a touch of leather and a powerful nose on it. I get some spice which I can't identitfy but I am thinking Cardamom. Color is dark purple with brown twinges and a very tight waterline.
This is neither a novice level zinfandel nor one that I would consider for the best expert drinkers of this grape, but it does get ratings of 90 from me. It slowly creeps up on you which is welcome and it doesn't overpower your palate.
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