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Bill Easton
Winemaker, Terre Rouge & Easton Wines
Description
This wine is made from grapes that grow on our beautiful, rolling mountain sites that have the classic, vermilion-colored, Amador decomposed granite soil. The 2016 has full black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas with a beautiful balance and a big, sumptuous, and juicy mouth feel. It also presents complex spicy aromas, with a nice creamy texture derived from the 10 months time it receives in, only, French oak barrels. It is consistently rated one of the top Zinfandels in its class and one of the best value Zinfandels available. Although drinkable now, it gains complexity with bottle age.
Awards
91 pts Wine Enthusiast Points
90 pts Wine Spectator Points
Outstanding Wine Spectator
Certifications
Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Amador County
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Fruit: moderate
Floral: moderate
Spice: moderate
Wood: restrained
Taste
Body: complex
Tannins: soft