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Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel(2005)
- Winery:
- Montevina Winery Terra d'Oro
- Varietal:
- Zinfandel
- Region:
- USA > California > Sierra Foothills
- Type:
- User Tags:
- zinfandel, red grape, oak - heavy, classic, fruits, spice, spicy, cinnamon, fruit, ribs
- 2002
Other Vintages
- Guide to Montevina Winery Terra d'Oro
- Learn about Zinfandel wines
- Guide to Sierra Foothills's wines
- Guide to USA's wines
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- solomania9
- New York, NY
- November 2008
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An extremely enjoyable and complex flavor that doesn't overpower. I really like this one.
Tags: complex
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Source:
Wine.com
- The Wine News rating: 89
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Source:
Wine.com
- Terra d'Oro 2005 Zinfandel is a shining example of Amador Zinfandel.Montevina doesn't have to coerce character and spice from the fruit, nor do theybeat it back. Dark berry fruit is generously seasoned with characteristicShenandoah spice. American oak lends molasses and barbecue sauceand French oak adds vanilla and cinnamon to a balanced lingeringfinish. Sweet and spicy are two classic culinary combinations. Montevina's chefsmatch many of their favorite dishes with this classic Zinfandel, ranging frombarbeque short ribs in chipotle dipping sauce to pan-seared read more...filetmignon to just an old fashioned juicy cheeseburger. (hide)
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- ccarpita
- Brooklyn, NY
- November 2008
- grainy and opulent, hints of meat and cinnamon, with mild blueberry aroma
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- Gregory Dal Piaz
- New York, NY
- November 2008
- Very soft and subdued on the nose with slightly tarry blackberry bramble fruit and a touch of candied cherry and blue fruit notes with a powdered sugar edge. Surprisingly brisk mouthfeel with sweet fresh berry fruit notes that are pure and focused if low key. Very soft tannins in an easy drinking style with a touch of cinnamon on the finish. Solid if simple Zinfandel 85pts
