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January 11th, 2012
JC Cellars Back in the Zin Saddle Again
Here is Tim Fish of the Wine Spectators latest blog post. Posted January 11, 2012 Winemaker Jeff Cohn was the man behind Rosenblum’s stellar Zinfandels during that winery’s heyday, so when he launched his own winery, JC Cellars, he focused almost exclusively on Syrah and other Rh&oc...

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2009 Iron Hill Vineyard Zinfandel

“A Zinfandel for those who love Northern Rhône wines. In fact, if you could grow Zinfandel in Cote Rôtie this is probably what it would be all about!” - Jeff Cohn

Tasting Notes

An amazingly deep rich color that leans toward black cherry red, when this wine is swirled it has better hang time than Michael Jordan! Aromatically this wine walks its own path. Starting with dark chocolate covered cherries, wild rosemary, loamy earth and raw meat that finishes with floral notes of lavender and a lightly spread raspberry jam on brioche. Plus (as the name implies) iron, laced with fresh vanilla bean, and a dash of cinnamon.

Varietals: 100% Zinfandel
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Alcohol: 14.8%
Production: 225 Cases

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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.