2018 Beauregard Vineyards Zinfandel Beauregard Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  2/16/2023 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points

  100% Primitivo clone Zinfandel. Harvested when approx. 20% of the fruit had shriveled to raisins. Fermented and macerated for three weeks in 500-liter puncheons. 15% alcohol.
  
  Youthful, somewhat translucent ruby red color with faint purplish highlights. The nose feels sweet, youthful and fruit-forward with aromas of brambly boysenberries and juicy black raspberries, some plummy tones, a little bit of blueberry jam, light spicy tones, a hint of ripe blackberry and a touch of fresh cherry. The wine feels ripe, vibrant and very youthful yet not too primary on the palate with a full body and intense flavors of sweet blackberries and juicy cherries, some savory spicy tones, a little bit of boysenberry, light notes of ripe bilberries and a hint of plummy fruit. Despite the noticeable ripeness and sweetness of the fruit, the wine is remarkably fresh and high in acidity and packs nicely firm and moderately grippy tannins. The finish is ripe, somewhat grippy and slightly hot with a very long aftertaste of rich blackberry and plum-driven aftertaste, followed by lighter nuances of savory spices, a little bit of black cherry, hints of blueberries and a touch of floral lift.
  
  A surprisingly fresh, vibrant and serious Zinfandel that packs quite a bit of ripeness and sweet-toned fruit that is typical of the variety, but enough freshness and structure to carry all that with effortless grace. The wine is still super young and maybe a bit too much so, but fortunately it doesn't show any of the candied primary qualities. The wine is perfectly enjoyable already now, but I'd let it wait for another 5-8 years more - this wine shows good potential for further development. Terrific stuff, priced according to its quality at $45.

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  2/4/2023 - Mauest wrote: 91 Points

  Awesome zin!

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