The 2005 Zinfandel Napa Ranches possesses a dense ruby/purple color in addition to loads of blue and red fruits, earth, pepper, and spice. This medium-bodied, fruit-forward effort is best drunk over the next 2-3 years. Biale, one of the two or three finest Zinfandel producers in California, has done exceptionally well in the 2005 vintage, a mediocre to poor year for this varietal. That speaks loudly about Biale’s abilities as I tasted through nearly 300 Zinfandels, and very few could be recommended. In short, there was not enough heat in the 2005 growing season for Zinfandel to fully ripen.Tel. (707) 257-7555; Fax (707) 257-0105