Sausal Winery Zinfandel Century Vines 2006

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Winery:

Sausal Winery

Varietal:

Zinfandel

Region:

USA > California > Sonoma County > Alexander Valley

Type:

Red Wine

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User Tags:  mouthfeel, color descriptors, ratings, fruits, fruit, (dried) fruit, mediterranean fruits, faded, caramel, date 

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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

Sausal Century Vines Zinfandel is made from estate-grown Zinfandel vines planted along Sausal Creek prior to 1877. These vines are still producing juice Sausal considers to have the truest varietal characteristics of any they have sampled.

Editorial Reviews

Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

7,130

Very slow to open with subtle vanilla and herb tinged dark, marmaladey fruits that recall date and fig. Fairly caramelly with faded baking spice tones. Big and plush on entry then turning more focused and elegant on the mid-palate. The boysenberry fruits in the mouth are orange tinged with the citrussy acids and the tannins offer a creamy mouthfeel but the wine feels diffuse and while there is a nice candied/medicinal edge to the finish it’s a bit to short. Appealing mouthfeel but lacking in intensity. 85pts

November 2008

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