• 88 Points
    Balletto 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

    Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That's because it's a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 88 Points
    Balletto 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

    Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That's because it's a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 88 Points
    Balletto 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

    Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That's because it's a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 88 Points
    Balletto 2006 Estate Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

    Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That's because it's a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008