Zinfandel Rutherford Dust  2012

NEAL FAMILY VINEYARDS

Zinfandel Rutherford Dust
2012

  • Regenerative Organic Alliance
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa
Varietal(s)
Zinfandel 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery

Neal Family Cab is a Liquid Art classic for many reasons. It is a top quality Napa Cab with an impeccable pedigree produced by one of the valley's great winegrowing families but, because the family is not predisposed to pandering to journalists, it tends to be un-reviewed, and therefore has no place in the pantheon of point scores. What we have here then is a wine lover's dream come true: an almost totally under-the-radar wine full of character and class that massively over-delivers for the...

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Product notes

100% estate grown grapes from Rutherford Dust Vineyards, Napa Valley. CCOF Certified Organic.

Tasting notes

The 2012 Zinfandel has an intense aroma of floral and fruit notes to complement the creamy characters created by aging in large Hungarian oak barrels. Berry, cherry and spice notes also combine to make an attractive, inviting nose. The wine is full of plum and berry flavours, framed by a rich texture of spice, balanced acidity and tannin.