Ballentine Reserve Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA

巴倫丁珍藏仙粉黛干紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：5248

A beautiful Zin, dry and complex, showcasing perfectly ripe fruit and sweet Napa tannins. Just delicious, offering waves of blackberries, cherries, mocha, pepper and spice, and that elusive, distinctly Zin note of briars and brambles. ——S.H.(12/1/2009)—— 91

Shows the classic structure and balance of top-notch Napa Zin. From a vineyard near Calistoga, the wine is mouth-fillingly big, with black cherry, leather, spicy plum and coffee flavors wrapped in significant tannins. Best to decant before serving.——S.H.(12/1/2006)—— 91

Cola, dried berry and roasted plum notes have good intensity, with firm structure and generous cedary oak. Drink now through 2006. 1,000 cases made. -

Smooth and pretty, with coffee, cola, dark plum, toast, smoke and spice flavors that leave a bright, fresh finish on the palate. Lively throughout the long finish.——W.E.(11/1/2003)—— 88

This wine shows all the class and elegance of a fine Napa Cab, except it’s indisputably Zin, with its brambly fruit flavors and spicy, peppery edge. The oak is rich and charred, the tannins sweet and ripe, the texture as smooth as velvet. Pretty much the best that Napa can do with Zinfandel. ——S.H.(9/1/2004)—— 92