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2009 Beekeeper Cellars Zinfandel Madrone Spring
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Rockpile
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Horowitz Cellar wrote: 94 points
October 9, 2014 - Drank tonight with guests - it was really enjoyed by all. One of the better Zin efforts we have seen.
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Kayeman wrote: 91 points
September 1, 2012 - Big Zin. Licorice and dark fruit on nose. Dark berry. Blueberry. Chocolate cake ? Lots going on here. Little hot on initial pour. After sitting out for awhile, the flavors burst open. Big Cali Zin. Nice job
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Tim Heaton wrote:
June 9, 2012 - Tasted at OC4PokerXIII (2nd day juice). beachrooster brought this and I'm glad he did. Very true to the growing place and variety. Not sure it's worth $60 though; $40-$50 would be more like it.
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DrewM wrote: 92 points
October 1, 2011 - I only got a glass of this (since we had guests), so I will edit this when I open another bottle (soon). But this drank like something that had been in bottle for a lot longer than the few months that it has...wonderful dark fruit, and not a rough edge to be found. I'll score later, but this was really, really good. UPDATED 3/24/12: The Rockpile appellation from which these grapes originate brought back some great Rock & Roll memories of the namesake British band (Google it), that unfortunately fizzled out far too quickly. This, however, is a wine that won't fizzle out anytime soon. Rather than Rockpile, it brought to mind The Rolling Stones' "Black and Blue"--a fresh nose of blue fruit leading to the Spinal Tap-like mouthfeel ("How much more black can this be? None. None more black"). Gotta love that 19% Petite Sirah. Decent acidity and dark fruit attack on the front end, with a bit of anise on the very back that I don't recall catching when I first tasted this last October. I'm still tasting it as I type this. It's a wine that'll drink well for years, but why wait?
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2012 (link) 90 points(Beekeeper Cellars Zinfandel Madrone Spring) Dark purple red violet color; intense, blackberry, dark chocolate, honeycomb nose; plush, ripe blackberry, mulberry, honeyed palate with lowish acidity; medium-plus finish (81% Zinfandel, 19% Petite Sirah; 15 mos. in French and American oak)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Beekeeper Cellars
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Madrone Spring
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Rockpile
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 35 (34%)
- Consumed 68 (66%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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