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2007 Rancho Arroyo Grande Zinfandel Dry Farmed
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2007
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Date
October 12, 2007
Acid
.61
PH
3.64
Aging
Will be easy to consume over the next 5 years.
Fermentation
10 days on skins, pressed to barrel to complete
Bottling Date
September 2, 2008
Alcohol %
15.96
Stephen Tanzer's
90
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dark rose in color with good clarity, this zinfandel’s aroma blossoms with allspice, clove, plum and black cherry. Bold jammy red fruits hold the front of the palate firmly and support loads of Zinfandel spice with soft texture and balanced acidity.
Ratings
94 points - Tasting Panel Magazine, March 2010
90 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, November 2009
91/91 - The News Tribune, May 2009
90 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, November 2009
91/91 - The News Tribune, May 2009
Awards
"Most Likely To Succeed" - Tasting Panel Magazine 2010 Yearbook
"Critics Gold - 2009 Critics Challenge "Spicy-berry nose; dense, good tannin/fruit balance; big finish. "
"Critics Gold - 2009 Critics Challenge "Spicy-berry nose; dense, good tannin/fruit balance; big finish. "
Vineyard Notes
Dry farmed and head-trained.
Production Notes
100% hand sorted & de-stemmed. 10 days on skins, pressed to barrel to complete.
Other Notes
"Sweet flavors of blackberry, smoke, vanilla and white pepper are laced with a very light tannin..." - Colorado Wine News, April 2009
"Truly an achievement for the Central Coast..." - Vintwined, 2009
"Truly an achievement for the Central Coast..." - Vintwined, 2009
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Kristi
(Jul 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM)