Thread: [TN] '05 Bella Zin

On Jun 25, 11:32*pm, Mark Lipton <not...@eudrup.ude> wrote:
> Tonight, Jean prepared a new batch of jerk sauce, so we made a batch of
> jerk chicken. *Jean wanted a chilled Zinfandel with it, so I settled on:
>
> 2005 Bella Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (14.2% ABV)
> nose: tarry, pencil lead, blackberry
> palate: smooth tannins, decent acidity, oaky sheen
>
> This wine was purchased at the winery several years ago after Hoke
> Harden had recommended it as a source of relatively non-spoofy wines in
> Sonoma. *Very good, straightforward Zin with less oak influence than
> most Ridge offerings. *It could probably go a few more years, but it's
> quite fine to drink right now.
>
> Mark Lipton
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thanks, new winery to me, will look for