Baron Cooper
2012 Old Vine Zinfandel
Zinfandel •Tamura Vineyard
California: Lodi: Woodbridge
Mission Briefing
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Tasting Profile
| Look: | Medium ruby. Not opaque. Transparent. |
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| Smell: | Berries, cocoa, clove, eucalyptus, dusty earth. Wonderful incense. |
| Taste: | Lots of juicy, deep, and layered Zinfandel flavors. Berries galore, but with a sense of balance. It never loses its fresh and delicious way amidst alcohol or sweetness - unlike so many other Zins. There’s a sweet, dusty earth inflection that’s reminiscent of a warm summer day in Lodi. This wine has a great sense of place and old vine concentration. |
| Finish: | There’s an elegance here that makes it such a joy to keep drinking sip after sip. The wine finishes dry despite all of that fruit, which makes it a stellar match at the table. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy with burgers, ribs, and other delights of the grill. It likes a hard, dark chocolate as much as any red wine, too. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Greg Burns
- Grape Varietal
- Zinfandel 95%, Petite Sirah 5%
- Vineyard Siurce
- Tamura Vineyard, Lodi AVA
- Total Production
- 2500 cases