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2016 Limerick Lane Rocky Knoll Zinfandel

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June 23, 2024 - $27

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RATINGS

93+ Jeb Dunnuck

...offers a more reserved bouquet of ripe black (and some blue) fruits to go with plenty of leafy herbs, violets, and spice. Rich, full-bodied, and rounded on the palate, with good acidity and building tannin...

92+ Vinous / IWC

The 2016 Zinfandel Rocky Knoll is one of the most closed, austere wines in the range...decidedly savory.

92Wine Enthusiast

Spicy tight-grained oak dominates in this rich and structured red, that is thick in tannin and buoyant brambly black cherry and blackberry. Its full-bodied concentration is rich and layered, supported by a thread of persistent acidity that refreshens.

90+ The Wine Advocate

...giving delicate rose hips, oolong tea and tilled soil notes over a core of blackberry preserves and blueberry tart with a touch of dried lavender. Full-bodied, firm and chewy in the mouth, it has a good core of earthy fruit and a long, savory finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Zinfandel

Zinfandel is a black-skinned grape, but 85% of the wine produced is made into a rosy “White Zinfandel.” Red Zin is far more complex and bold, while still being light-bodied. It grows in popularity as winemakers continue to experiment with new styles and blends.