Some of the beautiful vineyards at St. Francis winery.
Sonoma County, the “Valley of the Moon”, truly is a bounty of riches: the long valley just 90 minutes north of San Francisco boasts spectacular scenery, a relaxed and laid back vibe, terrific restaurants and is producing top-rated wines from a diversity of micro-climates and grape varieties.
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2011 Arista Winery Zinfandel Smokey Ridge Vineyard
The dark red colour of this wine is about all that gave it away as a Zinfandel! Some blackberry and blueberry on the nose backed up with pepper but not as fruit forward as we had expected. Secondary notes of earth along with some nice acidity. A very enjoyable and balanced wine that just lacked a little complexity.
Very Good
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2009 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel Blend
Dark red in colour this Zinfandel blend (71% Zinfandel, 23% Petite Sirah & 6% Carignine) is bold and fruit forward but still very structured. Blackberry and raspberry dominate the nose along with a hint of clove spice. It has a smooth and full mouthfeel that is creamy without being too oaky as well as a nice long finish. Drinking very well now but still has several years left.
Excellent
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