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concert_goer2019 Williams Selyem "Bacigalupi Vineyard" Zinfandel 75cl 15.1% ABV
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Barrel aged for 14 months (26% new oak, 26% one year old, 26% two years old, 22% three plus years old)
Color: purple.
Nose: cedar nuts, hazelnuts, anise, vanilla, blueberries, leather, pepper, plums, blackberries, lemon zest, tomato leaf. Over time, lacquer appears.
Taste: plums, strawberries, chocolate, cherries, red currants, pepper, mint. Ripe tannins, bright acidity (pH: 3.47, T.A.: 6.1 g/L), excellent balance.
Finish: chocolate, cherries, raspberries, tannins, cranberries, a hint of salt, pepper.
Score: 9 ¼. Nearly excellent. +2+3+2.
Conclusion: gorgeous Zinfandel with extra nuttiness on the nose and an amazing taste. This wine is close to its peak — drink now or hold for a couple more years. 93/100.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Barrel aged for 14 months (26% new oak, 26% one year old, 26% two years old, 22% three plus years old)
Color: purple.
Nose: cedar nuts, hazelnuts, anise, vanilla, blueberries, leather, pepper, plums, blackberries, lemon zest, tomato leaf. Over time, lacquer appears.
Taste: plums, strawberries, chocolate, cherries, red currants, pepper, mint. Ripe tannins, bright acidity (pH: 3.47, T.A.: 6.1 g/L), excellent balance.
Finish: chocolate, cherries, raspberries, tannins, cranberries, a hint of salt, pepper.
Score: 9 ¼. Nearly excellent. +2+3+2.
Conclusion: gorgeous Zinfandel with extra nuttiness on the nose and an amazing taste. This wine is close to its peak — drink now or hold for a couple more years. 93/100.
