Bodkin 2014 The Hill and the Vale Zinfandel (Sonoma County)
Co-fermented with 10% Petite Sirah, this red certainly impresses. With a fruity entry, it meets a leathery tightness on the midpalate, its mix of cherry and orange confounding expectations of darker expression from the varieties with its rose-tinged aromas. Spicy pepper rounds out the finish. Virginie Boone
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Price$24,Buy Now
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DesignationThe Hill and the Vale
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Alcohol13.8%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published9/1/2016
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