2001 Dry Creek Vineyard Beeson Ranch Zinfandel

[Drew]

Very nice elegant zinfandel. Full bodied. Black regal purple in the glass with rich flavors of black cherry, bramble and earth, clove and spice. The only negative was that the wine seemed a tad flabby...bottle variation? I have a few more and will pop later to compare. 85% Zin and 15% Petite Sirah. 14.5%Alc/vol. $18

Drew

Winemaker Comments: Planted in 1890, Beeson Ranch vineyard sits on the western slopes of the Dry Creek Valley. Our first single-vineyard bottling from this historic dry-farmed vineyard has incredible aromas of black cherry, cassis, ripe plum, cinnamon and clove. Cherry, blackberry, ripe strawberry and earth linger on the finish with rustic tannins and dark roast coffee flavors. After experiencing the lush concentrated quality of Perry Beeson’s Zinfandel for over 20 years, our venture into vineyard-designate wines had to include this property. Enjoy!