Edizione Pennino Zinfandel
2015
Founded by a successful Finnish sea Captain, Gustave Niebaum, in the 1880’s, Inglenook Estate in Rutherford California was once the most highly regarded of the earliest, great Napa Valley estate wineries. Over the years the estate passed through the hands of Niebaum’s descendants. Eventually the family started to sell off plots of the historic homestead. Even the proud name was put on the market in 1964 and sold to a corporation as merely a brand name. But in 1975, Francis Ford Coppola...
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Opens with a fragrant nose of crushed ripe red cherries, violets, red licorice, clove and rose petal. The palate’s coverage is comprised of deep, rich, tightly-woven flavors of macerated black raspberries, kirsch, allspice, and blackberry. The velvety, sensuous texture extends from the mid palate clear through to the long and lavishly aromatic finish.
This is a very balanced and fresh zinfandel with strawberry, raspberry and plum character. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a clean finish. Bright and delicious. Harmonious style of zin. This is partially aged in 500 liter barrels. 50% American oak. Drink now.
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