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Barbed Oak Vineyards 2012 Zara's Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Barbed Oak Vineyards 2012 Zara's Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir

red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir · Estate Vineyard
california Region Flag Icon California: Sonoma County: Bennett Valley Bennett Valley
90 Points
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Barbed Oak Vineyards 2012 Zara's Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir 750ml Wine Bottle
90 Points
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Mission Codename The Elegant Beast

Today’s Barbed Oak Vineyards 2012 Zara’s Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir is quite the treat: a dark, deeply flavorful Pinot that also has a delightfully elegant side to it.

Today’s wine was crafted from a pristine vineyard in the Bennett Valley that is perfect for growing Pinot: warm, sunny days are followed by cool, coastal foggy evenings. The quality of the fruit has led many higher priced labels to come calling, but Barbed Oak always keeps a special allotment for themselves. Today’s wine is the fantastic result of their passionate vineyard management.

If you love a hearty but elegant Pinot, then today’s wine will be right up your alley.

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What the Winery Says 2012 Zara's Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Barbed Oak Vineyards
Barbed Oak Vineyards
Winemaker
John Raytek
Appellation
Bennett Valley, Sonoma County
Vineyard
Estate Vineyard
Fruit Variety
100% Pinot Noir
ABV
12.9%
Aging
11 months
Barrels
35% new French oak medium toast
Production
252 cases

About the Winery Barbed Oak Vineyards

Barbed Oak Vineyards Winemaker John Raytek
Barbed Oak Vineyards Winemaker John Raytek
Barbed Oak Vineyards 2012 Zara's Block Estate Grown Pinot Noir 750ml Wine Bottle
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