One of the best Bella's I've had in a while. This bottle was showing beautifully. Red fruit, cedar, plum and other dark fruit, chalk, and graphite on the nose. Very complex! Chalky minerality, cedar notes, concentrated fruit, and soft tannins on the palate. Med-long finish with no astringency or harsh tannins, balanced acidity and notes of chocolate. A touch of barnyard on the nose at first, but in a pleasing way and it blew off after a while. Drinking well now, but has the stuff to age gracefully. 94+ pts. PJP 2016.
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Very well-balanced Rockpile AVA Zin with good fruit and strong, but supple tannins -- drinking very well now and not as tannic as many Rockpiles. Great nose, full palate, and smooth finish. Surprisingly delicious for a 2012 Rockpile.
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10/26/2018 - blabbott wrote: 90 Points
Red full fruit, spice, pepper and a long finish.
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10/18/2016 - pgb67 wrote: 86 Points
Unfocused and a bit out of balance, not enough acidity to brings flavors into focus. Berries on the nose but that's about it.
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3/12/2016 - ppaluszewski Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of the best Bella's I've had in a while. This bottle was showing beautifully. Red fruit, cedar, plum and other dark fruit, chalk, and graphite on the nose. Very complex! Chalky minerality, cedar notes, concentrated fruit, and soft tannins on the palate. Med-long finish with no astringency or harsh tannins, balanced acidity and notes of chocolate. A touch of barnyard on the nose at first, but in a pleasing way and it blew off after a while. Drinking well now, but has the stuff to age gracefully. 94+ pts. PJP 2016.
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11/24/2015 - Bonnieux wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful fruit with some structure and great balance; soft tannins.
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12/20/2014 - ebert wrote: 93 Points
Very well-balanced Rockpile AVA Zin with good fruit and strong, but supple tannins -- drinking very well now and not as tannic as many Rockpiles. Great nose, full palate, and smooth finish. Surprisingly delicious for a 2012 Rockpile.
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