Neyers Tofanelli Zinfandel 2005

View Larger

Share this page:

• Facebook
• Twitter

Snoothrank:

Starting at: $29^.03

5 Reviews

Add a review

Winery:

Neyers Vineyard

Varietal:

Zinfandel

Region:

USA > California > Napa County > Napa Valley > St. Helena

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2013

UPC:

 

User Tags:  winemaking, 91pts, old, yield, normal, fruit, vine 

Customers Also Bought

• Hendry Zinfandel Block 28 2005

  Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $27.94 USD
• Ridge York Creek Zinfandel 2005

  Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $29.99 USD

• Smidge Zinfandel The Donald 2005

  Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $28.29 USD
• Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Home Ranch 2005

  Snoothrank: 4/5 Starting at $29.99 USD

What to Expect

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.

Winemakers Notes

Vince and Pauline Tofanelli enjoyed a splendid crop from these 50 year-old Zinfandel vines in 2005. While the yield was smaller than normal, the long hang time resulted in perfectly ripened fruit -- small berries of near-ideal sugar/acid balance that were bursting with flavor. The wine is dark and intense -- the way we like Zinfandel to be -- and there's an engaging spicy component that makes it particularly attractive to drink now. We have 500 cases.

Explore