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2016 Jeff Cohn (JC Cellars) Cassata Vineyard Zinfandel

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October 3, 2021 - $36

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...riper...rounded, sexy... Cassis, black raspberries, toasted spice, graphite, and hints of baking spices all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, powerful effort that stays beautifully balanced and elegant on the palate...incredibly completely, voluptuous wine...

93The Wine Advocate

...peach and apricot jam, blackberry pie, sweet spices, pipe tobacco, turned earth, graphite and savory herbs with red fruit sparks. Full-bodied, it's dense and rich in the mouth with intense, minerally fruits, fine, grainy tannins and lip-smacking freshness, finishing very long.

93Wine Spectator

Polished and powerful, with expressive black raspberry, espresso and baking spice flavors that take on richness toward well-groomed tannins.

93James Suckling

...vibrant and attractive dark plums, blueberries and spiced earth on the nose that leads to a rich and deeply fleshy palate with a bold, juicy finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

Robust aromas of blackberry and baking spice rise from an oaky, juicy wine, thick and velvety in texture. Rich, full-bodied style benefits from cola and a fresh pinch of acidity.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley AVA is Sonoma County’s original winegrowing district. Designated as an AVA in 1981, it includes 14,000 vineyard acres in a long, narrow valley that runs north-south. Rather romantically, the valley is also called The Valley of the Moon. The oldest winery in the AVA, and one of the oldest in California, is Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857 by a Hungarian count who planted vineyards in Wisconsin before moving to California. Today there are nearly 60 wineries in the AVA producing a variety of wines, from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer. The appellation is bordered by mountain ranges on the east and west, which partly account for Sonoma Valley’s unique terroir. The mountains protect it from the cooling weather of the Pacific Ocean and fruit ripens well.

TYPE

Red Wine, Zinfandel

Zinfandel is a black-skinned grape, but 85% of the wine produced is made into a rosy “White Zinfandel.” Red Zin is far more complex and bold, while still being light-bodied. It grows in popularity as winemakers continue to experiment with new styles and blends.