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2009 Bella Vineyards Zinfandel Maple Vineyards
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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BoulderWine wrote: 90 points
April 23, 2018 - This had held up surprisingly well with some nice soft fruit.
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ppaluszewski Likes this wine:
September 30, 2017 - Better than previous bottle by a point or two. Rounding out a bit. One more to try within the next year or so. PJP 2017.
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blabbott wrote: 88 points
August 1, 2017 - Dark fruit and acid, pleasant flavor though not complex. Good drinkable beach wine.
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ppaluszewski wrote: 88 points
November 28, 2015 - Nothing particularly exciting. The fruit seems to have faded. Nothing off, just not what I was expecting. Many of the 2009 Bellas I've tried recently seem to be lacking. 87-88 pts. PJP 2015.
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silbakor wrote: 87 points
October 13, 2014 - I think this was either not a great bottle, or it's clearly past its peak. Only hints remain of the once ripe, rich fruit, and what's left is dry, thin, and rather disappointing.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves Zinfandel Maple Vineyards Dry Creek Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2012 (link) 88 points(Bella Vineyards Zinfandel Maple Vineyards) Ripe berry, violet nose; ripe berry, violet palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Bella Vineyards
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Maple Vineyards
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 98 (31%)
- Consumed 215 (69%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Pork; spaghetti; ribs; chateaubriand; new york steakWho Likes This Wine
90% Like It 10 votes
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- ProducerBella Vineyards
- VarietyZinfandel
- VineyardMaple Vineyards
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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