Zinfandel Tasting
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, June 23, 1994 by bestdamncab with 57 views
Introduction
Entry Level Zinfandels
Flight 1 - Zinfandel producers that are famous. (7 Notes)
Franciscan and Renwood showed best.
Closing
Franciscan surprising winner.
1992 Franciscan Estate Zinfandel 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Big, rich nose with cigar box, cedar, and camphor, well balanced, needs 5 years to peak, big body. My #1.
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1992 Renwood Zinfandel Grandpère 91 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
Rich cinnamon on the nose, rich, sweet fruit on the palate, well balanced, medium/big body, medium amount of soft tannins, good acid, needs 5 years to peak, hope the fruit holds up. My #2.
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1992 Nalle Zinfandel 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Sweet rich fruit on the nose, hints of licorice, nice, rich taste, simple, good acid, well balanced, need 2 years to peak. My #3.
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1990 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Green herbal fruit on the nose, hint of licorice and forest floor, same on the palate and finish, needs 2 years to peak. My #4.
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1991 Ridge Geyserville 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Rich and big tannic nose and taste, medium amount of soft tannins, slight hints of olive oil on palate and finish. My #5.
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1992 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Maggie's Reserve 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Rich berry fruit, very young, medium body, slightly hot on the palate, too simple, short finish. My #6.
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1991 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Michael Marston Vineyard 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Almost sweat sox on the nose, earthy, medium body, tasty but simple. My #7.
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