2020 Nalle Zinfandel

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89 points

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  4/6/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points

  At Restaurant $78. 90% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah, 3% Carignane. 502 cases. It has been a whil since I have tried a Nalle Zin so when I saw this on the list at Jackson’s Bar and Oven when I was in Santa Rosa for a few days, I jumped. I was a little worried about the 2020 vintage but there were no signs of smoke taint on the nose (violets, cassis, spice) or the palate (good fruit, nice acidity, balance). Honestly? I was hoping for a bit more, but this is nonetheless fantastic.

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  3/15/2023 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Purple in color with medium intensity.
  
  Fruity nose of blueberries, sweet raspberries, cherries, red plums, spices and black pepper.
  
  Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
  
  Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, black plums, licorice, chocolates, light oak, light cloves, limes and peppercorn.
  
  Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
  
  This 3-year-old Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley is starting to drink nicely, although still young.
  
  Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Showing mild complexity with a soft mouth feel.
  
  Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Tangy, bright and interesting.
  
  Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years, and see how it evolved.
  
  I had it all by itself and paired it with a beautiful sunny day.
  
  A blend of 90% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah and 3% Carignan. Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 11 months. Only 502 cases produced.
  
  13.8% alcohol by volume.
  
  89 points.
  
  $45.

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  12/29/2022 - rhyman wrote: 88 Points

  Nice black cherry mid palate. Tannins not resolved but intrusive. Not a long finish. Serviceable drink now

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  10/13/2022 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 88 Points

  surprisingly approachable in what I am told is a bad zinfandel year
  wont for Michael at our house

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  4/30/2022 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 88 Points

  better the second day
  from a difficult zinfandel year
  drink with a decant or let sleep for a year or 2

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