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Took The Oath In 1797, If You’re Wondering
You want to impress your friends? Drop some WikiScience on ‘em:
Wikipedia says that “(the) arrival of Zinfandel in the United States may have been via the Imperial Nursery in Vienna, Austria, which likely obtained the vines during the Habsburg Monarchy’s rule over Croatia, which was expanded when Austria acquired the Dalmatian territories of the former Republic of Venice in 1797.” Isn’t that amazing? What other grape has a life that sounds so much like the plot of a Robert Ludlum thriller?
And yet, it’s not just the grape you’ll be enjoying when you start in on the four pack of 2007 Bushnell Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. It’s the flavors. It’s the nose of ripe raspberry and black pepper, followed by a spicy, jam-like concentrated fruit flavor. The lingering finish with a hint of toasted oak as an undertone will have you imagining that dangerous countess across the room. A Rothschild? A Hapsburg? Or just some pretender with a pistol aimed at your heart? The only thing that might save you now is a daring escape. But what daring escape could match the escape that comes through a delicious bottle of Zinfandel? See what we did there? Pretty sweet, right?
There’s no other wine that can segue into dalmatians, Venice, World War One and the presidency of John Adams as easily as the majestic Zinfandel. And with scores of 86 points from Wine Spectator, 89 points and Editor’s Choice from Wine Enthusiast, 92 points from Just Wine and 92 points plus a rating of Exceptional from the World Wine Championships, the 2007 Bushnell Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is more than just a conversation piece. So get this four pack for your next party. Show your guests the adventure their palate has been missing.
2007 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Bushnell Vineyard:
- Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
- Composition: 90% Zinfandel; 10% Petite Sirah
- Aging: 11 months in French & American oak barrels
- Alcohol: 14.9%
- Acidity: .585g/100ml
- pH: 3.72
- 86 Points:Wine Spectator Magazine June 30, 2010
- 89 Points & Editors Choice:Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- 88 Points, a "puff" & Great value: Connoisseurs Guide
- 95 Points: Just Wine Points
- 92 Points & Exceptional: World Wine Championships
Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel has a very fragrant nose of ripe raspberry and black pepper followed by spicy, jammy concentrated fruit flavors. Structured, rounded and full in the mouth, this wine has a long, lingering finish laced with slight toasted oak undertones.
