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Girard Zinfandel 2005

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Winery:
Girard Winery
Varietal:
Zinfandel
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2013
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User Tags:  color descriptors, fruit, old vines, complex, spices, stone fruits, warm, plum, blueberry, (tree) fruit 


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Zinfandel is considered America's own great indigenous grape, even though its origins lie on the Adriatic coast. Planted throughout California and the Pacific Northwest, Zinfandel is at its best in warm regions with cooler temperatures during harvest. The wines can range from off-dry Rosés, White Zinfandels, and light bistro styled wines, to big, rich powerful wines - even luscious wines for dessert bottling. The flavors range from plummy to raspberry, although deep blackberry fruit and brambly spice tones are most common.

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Snooth User: Derek67
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An elegant and dark zin. Black fruit, bramble and very light pepper spice.


August 2009

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Blend: 76% Zinfandel, 24% Petite Sirah The vineyard sources for Girard 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel are the Blue Ridge and Morganvineyards on Mt. Vaca. Mt. Vaca is the highest peak of the Vaca range, which forms theEastern border of the Napa Valley. The fruit concentration from these mountain vineyardsensure this Old Vine Zinfandel has rich flavor extraction, a fruit-forward palate andwonderful layers of complexity from multiple soil types. The 2005 vintage is fuller-bodied than previous vintages and presents a dark ruby color. Thearoma offers dark cherries, lush blueberries and ripe plums. read more...


 

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Wine Enthusiast rating: 90


 

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Snooth User: jimintucsn
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Refined fruit and Jam, needed some time to really open up. Complex but not overbearing.


June 2009

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