From dry-farmed, century-old vines, this wine is richly ripe in plum and black cherry, with a hot and heavy presence tempered by a lift of acidity. Dusty tannin and tobacco ride out the finish.
Riebli Valley Vineyard Zinfandel Reviews
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Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Zinfandel Riebli Vineyard gives up fragrant scents of raisin cake, stewed plums and dried roses with touches of hoisin, tobacco and dusty earth. Rich, full-bodied and spicy in the mouth, it has a solid line of freshness matching the chewy tannins that feature on the finish.
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The 2013 Zinfandel Riebli Valley Vineyard looks more like Petite Sirah than one normally associates with Zinfandel. This is from apparently over 100-year-old head-pruned vines and low yields. The color is an inky ruby/purple, the wine rich, full-bodied, powerful and just classic Zinfandel. This is a stunner and a wine capable of offering gorgeous drinking for at least another 7-8 years.
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A superb, limited production Zinfandel, this full-bodied wine has black raspberry kirsch, peppery, meaty aromas as well as flavors, full body, and a long, spicy, “big” finish. Drink it over the next 3-5 years.
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The zin at Riebli Vineyard was planted in the late 19th century on the western slope of the Mayacamas Range. The fruit’s old-vine concentration feels Porty and hyperripe at first. But there’s a firmness to the tannins that becomes more interesting with air, a black spice character that brings to mind the mineral spark of a good Vintage Port more than anything jammy. Servie it as a vino da meditazione with strong cheeses.
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