2013 Bucklin Ancient Field Blend Old Hill Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  11/1/2019 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 91 Points

  The thing is, I'm never sure exactly when to drink these Bucklins. At age 6, this is still somewhat burly and acid driven, which is great, and what I want from this wine. I'm curious, though, about what it will morph into as time goes on.

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  11/28/2018 - EMTAME wrote: 93 Points

  This is a wonderful wine - one of the best field blends I’ve had, really. There’s an impression of wild raspberries and boysenberries on the front end, backed by a layer of mildly peppery spice, and presented in a medium-bodied frame. The tannins are mostly resolved and the finish is clean and just a touch sweet. This was ready to go with minimal air.
  
  This is only my second or third Bucklin and I’m becoming a big fan.

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  4/5/2018 - kwallace Likes this wine:

  Spicy finish

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  7/29/2017 - oldwines Likes this wine: 91 Points

  In contrast to the older wines we had this evening, this was very vibrant and obviously young with a deep purple staining hue. Wonderfully textured and bright and fruity without being cloying or overdone in any respect. Spicy, peppery, black fruit and a long smooth finish. I just purchased this yesterday which is quite unsual for me to drink so soon but I wanted to see if this is as good as the 2012 I had at the vineyard with Will Bucklin a couple years ago...and it was. Quite worth seeking out to taste a balanced, well made Zin/field blend (Will says there are at least 23 grape varieties in this vineyard) from the vineyard also used by Ravenswood for their Old Hill Ranch bottling.

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  4/24/2017 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 89 Points

  A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zn, with blackberry, black cherry, red licorice and spice on finish. An easy drinking red. www.winelx.com

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