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March 6th, 2013
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2005 Iron Hill Vineyard Zinfandel

"Planted in 2000, Iron Hill’s 'old vines' flavor profile belies its age. It contains a sweet, concentrated briery fruit component of cherries and raspberries. This 'briery' effect is a term usually used to describe 'old vine' Zinfandel’s of 75-100 years old, with prickly black pepper-like flecks on the tongue. This spicy finish is complimented by great depth and intensity. In a short period of time the volcanic rock soil, cooke clone, organic farming, and cropping at one ton per acre combine to give this vineyard its 'old vine' effect."  -Jeff Cohn

Tasting Notes

The aromatics of this wine are intense: layers of chocolate, black cherry, red raspberry and roasted herbs de Provence. It’s as if the lavender patch adjacent to the vineyard transported itself into the glass. The orientation of this wine is more Syrah-like with velvety tannin and a long finish leaves its lasting impression.

Varietals: 100% Zinfandel
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Alcohol: 15.5%
Production: 122 cases

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92 Points

Bold, jammy and a bit exotic, with aromas of black raspberry and smoky baking spices. The texture is ripe and fleshy, and the flavors are jammed with cherry pie, licorice and pepper. Drink now

through 2020.—T.F.

This distinctive and appealingly exotic Zin features aromas of smoky black raspberry that follow through to zesty, complex flavors of peppered beef, black cherry and toasted anise. Finishes with racy, rustic tannins. Drink now through 2017.— T.F.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 points

Also a winner, the 2008 Zinfandel Iron Hill Vineyard was aged completely in French oak. Its dense plum/garnet/purple-tinged color is accompanied by a wine with a full-bodied mouthfeel, peppery, garrigue, black cherry and meaty notes, and a full-bodied finish.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 94 points

The same can be said of the 2007 Zinfandel Iron Hill Vineyard (99 cases). This offering exhibits a more floral character as opposed to blockbuster red and black fruits.

Not for every taste, this is fairly Rhône-like, though it’s loaded with personality. Offers the spicy, smoky meat aromas of an Italian deli, with concentrated, ripe wild berry, blueberry and licorice flavors that finish on a briary note. Drink now through 2012. 127 cases made.
Dark ruby/purple-tinged, medium-bodied…possesses peppery forest floor, underbrush, and briery, cherry-like fruit characteristics. It should be drunk over the next 3-4 years.
This wine reveals an even more saturated ruby/purple color as well as impressive levels of rich, briery, concentrated, sweet fruit (raspberries, cherries, blueberries), plenty of pepper, a distinctive, earthly terroir component, and a spicy, full-bodied finish with tart acidity providing uplift. It is a classic, high octane, gorgeous Zinfandel to drink over the next 5-6 years.