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Beverage Dynamics May-June 2016

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ZINFANDEL • WINE SELECTIONS www.beveragedynamics.com May/June 2016 • Beverage Dynamics 43 ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Brad Lewis Director of Wine Sales ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Stuart, FL Josh Beerman Andina Restaurant/ Pearl Wine Shop Portland, OR Ken Collura Director/Sommelier Atlantic Liquors Rehoboth Beach, DE John Driscoll Wine Manager Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Phil Altherr, GM Katie Harper, Wine Sales Berbiglia Wine & Spirits Kansas City, MO Ralph J. Bondon Vice President/Owner Beverages & more! Concord, CA Wilfred Wong E-Commerce Cellar Master Bocanova Oakland, CA Gerardo Acevedo-Vanni GM/Sommelier Bottle Bargains Northport, NY Ryan Armstrong Store Manager Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Steve Carpentier General Manager Bowery & Vine Wine & Spirits New York, NY Bill Beard Manager Brown Derby Stores Springfi eld, MO John Riley Retail Fine Wine Buyer BTG Wine Bar Salt Lake City, UT Louis Koppel Sommelier Bullfrog Wine and Spirits Fort Collins, CO Chuck Carlson GM/Certifi ed Sommelier Cordially Yours Wine and Spirits Depew, NY Jeannine Babcock Director Wine & Spirits Cotuit Liquors Marston Mills, MA Dan O'Brien President Crestwood Liquors Coventry, RI Matthew A. Reay VP Marketing/Merch. Flute New York, NY Herve Rousseau Owner The Fridge Liquor Manhattan, KS Keith Spreckels, Jr. Wine Buyer Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN Jack Mantle Wine Department Great Domains & Estates Windsor, CA Larry LaScola General Manager Hakkasan Group London, England Christine Parkinson Group Head of Wine Happy Harry's Bottle Shop Grand Forks, ND Dustin Mitzel General Manager Haskell's Minnetonka, MN Ted Farrell President BEVERAGE DYNAMICS NATIONAL WINE PANEL best they have done in years. This wine has a beautiful deep color (owing to a dollop or two of Petite Sirah). Ripe and rich fl avors of raspberry, blueberry and plenty of spice. This may be the best you can do in this price range. ($22.99) (92) Frog's Leap 2013 (Napa Valley, CA). Made by the talented and funny John Williams. I love his approach, making wines of place that are true to the soils they come from. 100% dry- farmed. Williams has also been farming or- ganically since 1988. Frog's Leap Zinfandel is layered with boysenberry, fl eshy strawberry and a small touch of spice. Williams also blends in Petite Sirah and Carignan, bringing more depth and structure. A steal al the price! ($35) (92) Macchia Zinfandel Adventurous 2014 (Amador, CA). A bold full-bodied spicy-pepper laden Zinfandel that is still kept in check by nice vanilla notes and a luscious texture. A wine for a true hedonist. The rich, ripe red fruit and pep- per are built to stand up to bold and powerful dishes. ($25) (92) Storybook Mayacamus Range 2012 Classic old-style Zinfandel that's chock full of mouth-fi lling briar, red plum and black pepper. Decanting fi rst will help round out the edges. Try it with a leg of lamb slathered in rosemary and garlic. ($40) (92) Rock Wall Hendry Vineyard Zinfan- del 2012 (Napa Valley, CA). Dark fruit aroma. Flavors of plum, blackberry and pepper. Good mouthfeel. Substantial tannins lead to a long fi nish $24.99 FOUR STARS (91) Dashe 2013 (Dry Creek Valley, CA). One of the most pure expressions of Zinfandel I've ever tasted. Hand-tended vineyards, native yeast fermentation, no fi ning or fi ltering - this wine rocks. Dark and ripe with incredible silky rich texture and bursting at the seams with blueberry cobbler, black cherry juice, and hints of mocha. Love this wine with just about anything; it's one of my go-tos! ($19.99) (91) Oak Ridge Zinfandel Res 2012 (Lodi, CA). Deep purple in color, a concentrated, full-bod- ied Zinfandel that has expressive aromas and fl avors of plumb, raspberry and black cherry. The bold, rich mouthfeel provides a fi nish that is smooth and expansive. ($27) (91) Sobon Zinfandel Paul's Vineyard 2014 (Amador, CA). Powerful dark fruit up front, and a touch of oak, emerge from this smooth Zinfandel. It fi nishes with a subtle savory notes and a nice tannic fi nish that gives the wine balance. ($25) (91) Machia Zinfandel Mischievous 2014 (Lodi, CA). This high-octane Zinfandel has a dense structure coming from old vines in Lodi. Full-bodied, and bold with intense blackberry and raspberry notes that are rounded out by aging in small oak casks. ($22) (91) Sobon Zinfandel Fiddletown 2014 (Ama- dor, CA). A complex Zinfandel that combines both elegance and power in its bold fl avors of raspberry, blackberry, cassis and smoke. The agile smooth mouthfeel and a balancing lush texture provide a very well-structured, long-last- ing, fi nish. ($22) (91) Sextant Zinfandel Wheelhouse 2014 (Paso Robles, CA). Bold and powerful fl avors of red currant, black pepper and rich raspberry are complemented by a judicious use of oak. This is a wine for hedonists with over-the-top body, structure and tannins. ($23) (90) Sobon Zinfandel Rocky Top 2013 (Lodi, CA). Elegant notes of blackberry, plum and cin- namon dominate the palate and nose. Oak notes are evident and used to provide more structure for the ripe fruit and smooth tannins. ($19) (90) Bogle Old Vine. Consistent, affordable crowd-pleaser. Lots of spicy cranberry and pink peppercorn make it perfect for summer cook- outs. ($12) (90) Mountain View Clockspring Vineyard 2014 (Amador County, CA). Certifi ed organic, this lush Zin offers up deep spice, blackberries and a bit of anise. Dry-farmed. In American oak for 12 months. Perfect with ribs. ($11.95) (90) St Francis Old Vine Zinfandel 2013 (Sonoma, CA). Deep ruby in color, this wine begins with aromas of boysenberry, clove and cinnamon, leading to fl avors of blackberry and black cherry fruit, with a hint of licorice lead- ing to a long luscious fi nish. A classic Sonoma Zinfandel from vines aged from 55-to-over-100 years old. ($19.99)

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