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2002 Ballentine Vineyards Zinfandel Old Vines
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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jenpriddy wrote: 63 points
January 7, 2015 - Past its prime. Dumped it.
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jeginmt Likes this wine: 91 points
November 26, 2014 - Deep reddish color, rich raspberry, black cherry, and apple flavors, with spicy aromas. Some tannins and a little pepper on the finish. Full-bodied. Getting better as it ages. So I am raising my score.
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jeginmt wrote: 89 points
May 20, 2012 - Deep reddish color, flavors of raspberry, black cherry, and apple with spicy floral aromas. A little pepper on the finish. Full-bodied structure.
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tonybona wrote: flawed
November 20, 2010 - The '02 is past its time. I threw away a couple of bottles - if you have one, you might want to open it and see.
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Colima74 wrote: 92 points
May 29, 2010 - Lovely nose of wild flowers or something like that. Bright red fruit. This is at its peak. Very very nice, balanced and smooth.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Ballentine Vineyards
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Old Vines
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (25%)
- Consumed 41 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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