2006 C5 Stefani Vineyard Dry Creek Valley - Zinfandel
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Interesting back story here, the winemaker who has been in the business for 25 years ventures out on his own and to raise capital sells his prized C5 Corvette. He names his vineyard after the car and specializes in Zinfandel.
This wine is deep plum in color with long legs and a pleasant aroma. The first couple tastes were very jammy with lots of fruit up front and little oak or spice. About 45 minutes later the wine opened and impressed me with great body and a long and lingering finish. The plump and juicy flavors are still here but have merged with the rustic flavors of the barrel and the heat of the alcohol. Its another great zin and one that every zin lover should try. It's not an entry level wine and one that should be enjoyed drink by drink. According to the website it retails for $30 a bottle but I picked it up for $23 over at Cloverleaf in Royal Oak.
http://sidejobcellars.com/index.html
Posted by mardenhill 7/30/2008 10:32:00 PM
Labels: Wine
