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2016 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Frank's Block Teldeschi Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 21
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Stl Buckeyes Likes this wine: 100 points
November 8, 2023 - Excellent
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Night Train Likes this wine: 92 points
October 29, 2023 - Consistent with previous bottles. Great balance, fairly rich, really good finish. Extremely polished and refined for a zin. Tannins are mostly gone, so it wouldn't be a good match with grilled steaks, pizza, or other really hearty foods. However, it's still great by itself or with less robust foods (cheeses, pulled pork, etc.). Probably about time to drink up.
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Night Train Likes this wine: 93 points
June 21, 2023 - Consistent with a bottle ten months ago. Beautiful, refined balance. Fairly rich, but not at all "heavy". Terrific nose and finish. Probably good for another year, but not much more.
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tomlee wrote: 94 points
December 20, 2022 - Purple in color. 15% ABV. Sublime nose of red fruits, peach and licorice. Medium body with perfect acidity. Lush and elegant with impeccable balance. Strawberry, cherry, raspberry liqueur and pepper on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Super Zinfandel that seems to pick up weight and structure with time in the glass. Like most Zins from Joel Peterson this should age well. Best over the next 3-4 years.
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Dnacabernet Likes this wine: 92 points
December 5, 2022 - Decanted for an hour before serving. The wine hit its stride on glass two so I would say decant for 1.5 hours if possible. I expected a high-alcohol fruit forward experience provided the varietal and AVA but I was totally wrong - mellow, understated, layered and balanced. QPR at $40ish is solid and I would buy again for sure.
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By Antonio Galloni
Sonoma’s Stellar 2016s (Apr 2018), 4/18/2018 (link)(Once & Future Zinfandel Frank's Block Teldeschi Vineyard Sonoma Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Once & Future Wine
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Frank's Block
- Vineyard Teldeschi Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 161 (50%)
- Consumed 158 (50%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 18 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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