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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2014 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pdbender on 6/29/2018 & rated 89 points: Really gorgeous zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley. Medium bodied, inky, dominant flavors of black currant and raisins. Great balance and structure even after nearly ten years. Consistent zins from this winery are the norm! (1508 views) | | | Tasted by hcnate on 1/23/2015 & rated 88 points: This is just a great QPR. The zin is very fruity and zesty. Always something to love. (3080 views) | | | Tasted by hcnate on 11/2/2014 & rated 86 points: This is a pretty zippy wine. Aggressive and bold in fruit and alcohol. Paired well with a big pot of chile verde, but watch out with things more nuanced. (3181 views) | | | Tasted by hcnate on 7/25/2014 & rated 88 points: Nice zin. Medium dry finish. Little spicy, but fun. (3472 views) | | | Tasted by kmays on 3/9/2014 & rated 89 points: - Garnet color - Plum and dark berry. Nice structure with a long finish. (3843 views) | | | Tasted by ottawalawyer on 8/18/2013 & rated 88 points: Nice with Lamb Chops on the BBQ.
A fairly potent Zin from California. (3705 views) | | | Tasted by HabsFan10 on 6/5/2013 & rated 88 points: A big, heavy zin (which I like). I will let my other 2 bottles sit for a while and try again in a couple of years. Was surprised with the 2010-2013 drink recommendation after tasting. I think it will improve with a bit more time in the cellar. (2299 views) | | | Tasted by mplsbruin on 4/8/2013 & rated 89 points: Well-balanced zin. Holds up well over several days. (2263 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/2/2013 & rated 89 points: Medium dark red violet color; baked berry, black fruit nose; tight, baked berry, black fruit palate; needs 1+ year; medium-plus finish (759 views) | | | Tasted by mplsbruin on 1/23/2013 & rated 90 points: Made with a bit more elegant style than other "big" zins. Very nice bouquet. Good drink for not my favorite grape. (2148 views) | | | Tasted by Cmhaggar on 7/7/2012 & rated 88 points: - Purple color with medium forming legs and aromas of blackberry and black pepper. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant and black pepper with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish. (2537 views) | | | Tasted by bkrup on 3/11/2012 & rated 88 points: Consistent with previous note on 11/2/11. (2325 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 2/27/2012 & rated 89 points: Ripe, sweet raspberry and bramble fruit on the nose. On the palate, there's a nice restraint allowing the Zinfandel character to show through without the blowsiness or jamminess that can sometimes conceal it. Very good indeed. (616 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/28/2012 & rated 88 points: 2012 ZAP: Grand Tasting and K&L Tasting; 1/20/2012-1/28/2012 (The Concourse, San Francisco, and K&L, Redwood City, California): Tart black fruit, fig nose; tart black fruit, tart black fig palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (4906 views) | | | Tasted by hesnctrl on 1/14/2012 & rated 86 points: PnV. Nose of berries, cherries, touch of vanilla, and oak. Light mouthfeel, noticeable oak, and drying tannins. After a 1.5 hour decant...not much else. Short, thin finish. Mediocre. (1786 views) | | | Tasted by syrahiously on 11/24/2011 & rated 87 points: Smooth, balanced flavors. Paired with traditional Thanksgiving fare. Good value. (2412 views) | | | Tasted by steilenm on 11/10/2011 & rated 87 points: Nice acid and tannin structure, but the fruit was underwhelming. (3018 views) | | | Tasted by bkrup on 11/2/2011 & rated 88 points: I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I just didn't have high expectations, but it was very good. It is refined elegance, with good mouthfeel and depth but not over the top fruit and spice. It held up well the second night too. I would buy this again. (2579 views) | | | Tasted by joraesque on 10/23/2011 & rated 79 points: Came last in a double blind tasting, behind more affordable Zins from Lodi and the Central Coast. Apparently this received a Gold Medal at the Taster’s Guild International Wine Competition, and another one at the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition -- did we get an off bottle from Lot18? (2549 views) | | | Tasted by Suss on 9/16/2011 & rated 90 points: Nice Zin (especially for the money). Good spices and flavors with a decent finish. A little on the dry side but it was a nice change from some of the overwhelming fruit bombs. For the price, it was delightful. (2800 views) | | | Tasted by orlypann on 9/14/2011 & rated 89 points: Fragrant nose of berries. At first taste, the wine is smooth and pleasant. Later it explodes with pepper and spice with subtle oak notes into a lingering finish. Benefits from aeration. Nice effort. (2443 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Michael Godel
WineAlign (4/7/2015)
(Pedroncelli Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County red) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (7/31/2012)
(Pedroncelli Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/2/2013)
(Pedroncelli Zinfandel Bushnell Vineyard Dry Creek Valley) Medium dark red violet color; baked berry, black fruit nose; tight, baked berry, black fruit palate; needs 1+ year; medium-plus finish 89 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/28/2012)
(Pedroncelli Zinfandel Bushnell Vineyard Dry Creek Valley) Tart black fruit, fig nose; tart black fruit, tart black fig palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points 88 points |
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| Pedroncelli Producer web site2009 Pedroncelli Zinfandel Bushnell Vineyard Dry Creek ValleyComposition: 96% Zinfandel; 4% Petite Sirah
Aging: 11 months American oak barrels, 30% new oak
Alcohol: 15.2%
pH: 3.71
Total acidity: .570g/100mlZinfandel ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelBushnell VineyardLocated on the eastern hillsides of Dry Creek Valley, the 22-acre Bushnell Vineyard has been closely related to the Pedroncelli family for over 50 years. Winery founder John Sr. purchased the property in 1943, and, at the time, it was planted to Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane. The vineyard was sold to son-in-law Al Pedroni in the 1950s and he tended the vineyard for over 40 years. Al’s daughter Carol Bushnell inherited the vineyard in the 1990s and she and her husband Jim now farm it. They grow Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyDry Creek Valley Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley | Dry Creek Valley Association | Appellation America | San Francisco Chronicle Article |
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