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Russian River Valley Zinfandel

2020
Russian River Valley
Sonoma
California
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CA-oon-tee LA-een RUSH-en RIV-er Val-lee Zin-fan-DEL
Varietal
Zinfandel
$37
Flavors & Qualities
Red Berries Red Berries
Cinnamon Cinnamon
Leather Leather
Linked Character
Organic Organic
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 1 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Round & Fleshy
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This is a predominantly Round & Fleshy wine, but it shares structural nuances of Tone & Backbone as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Medium to full bodied, with plus structure and generous complex fruit, featuring red berries, bramble, tobacco, herbal tea, rose, and cedar notes.
COLOR
Red/Violet Tinge
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
14.2%
GRAPE(S)
Zinfandel
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Why this wine made the cut…
Balance (complex) Zin is hard to find. Look no further.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Zinfandel
100% Zin-fan-DEL
Zinfandel, otherwise known as Primitivo in Italy, makes bold, fruit forward wines, which in California range from Round & Fleshy, to Powerful & Extracted. The wines can vary from dry to slightly off-dry. The examples have rich mix of dark and red fruit, along with a range of flavors and aromas like chocolate, tobacco and exotic spice.
Country / State
California
Region
Sonoma
Sub Region
Russian River Valley
Producer
County Line
Winemaker(s)
Eric Sussman
Vintage
2020