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2017 Limerick Lane Block 1910 Zinfandel, 1.5ltr

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...beautiful plum, blueberry, sandalwood, orange blossom, and flowery incense, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, building yet ultra-fine tannins, awesome intensity, and a great finish.

95Vinous / IWC

...loaded with character and personality. Bright floral notes and red plum fruit... Mint, rose petal and sweet spice add striking layers of dimension.

94The Wine Advocate

The nose explodes with warm peach jam, brown sugar crumble, vanilla, cinnamon, exotic spices, blue fruit preserves and baked plum with streaks of earth, dried violet and peppery and meaty hints. Medium to full-bodied, the palate gives up layers of spiced, tricolored fruits with fine, grainy tannins and lip-smacking freshness, finishing very long, warm and layered.

93Wine Spectator

Potent and deeply structured, with briary wild berry, licorice and peppery bacon flavors that march headlong toward big but balanced tannins.

16Jancis Robinson

Sweet and rich with a curranty undertow. Much more like a typical Zin than, for example, Bedrock Zins. A bit sweet and berrified.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

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.