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Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandeltext
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Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandel 2010

Mendocino County, California, United StatesMcNab Ranch in Mendocino County boasts some 378 acres of organic vineyard and is home to most of the Bonterra zin. There's a bit of petite syrah and cabernet sauvignon in the mix. It's mostly dry farmed vineyards low yielding vines with no artificial irrigation. The wine spends 8 months in previously used oak barrels and is certified organic in the vineyard and in the bottle. Expect a very pure style zinfandel with smoky bramble berry fruit on the nose flecked with white pepper and toasted vanilla notes. The attack is rich round and powerful with sweet black fruit, black pepper, sweet, fine grained tannins and mocha /vanilla highlights. It is ready to drink now but will easily improve with another year or two in bottle.Tasted: 30 July 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
QC$21.00750ml 
BC$20.00750mlspecialty listing
AB$20.00750mlprivate wine stores
Producer: Bonterra VineyardsDistributors: Escalade Wines & Spirits
Grape: ZinfandelCSPC: 069013UPC: 082896780129