2015 BACIGALUPI OLD VINE ZINFANDEL
HARVEST DATE: September 1, 2015
PH: 3.62
ALCOHOL: 15.10%
AVA: Russian River Valley - Sonoma County
PRODUCTION: 83 Cases
Zinfandel Chronicles, November 2017 – 94pts “Dark crimson in color. 15.1% ABV. Sublime nose of brambly red fruits, plums and white pepper. Full bodied with mouth watering acidity. Big, plush and spicy. Raspberry liqueur, cherry compote, brown sugar and pepper on the palate. The finish is exceptionally long. Super Zinfandel from a tremendous vineyard. Best over the next 3-5 years.”
*Zinfandel Chronicles – Top10 Zinfandels Tasted in 2017
RobertParker.com – July 31st 2018 – 90+pts “Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Zinfandel Old Vine Bacigalupi Vineyard gives up notes of black forest cake, prunes and raisin cake with hints of Chinese five spice, sandalwood and dried Provence herbs. The decadently rich, full-bodied palate fills the mouth with spice laced dried berry flavors, textured with chewy tannins and finishing just a little warm. Drink thru 2025”
Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine, January 2018 – 91pts “Clean and concise with a wealth of very deep Zinfandel fruit running its length, Wonderment’s Bacigalupi bottling is a textbook look at the variety. It is ripe and weighty but has the structure and fine texture that sets it apart from the norm, and it stays on point all the way through to a particularly long finish. It capably proves that ripeness and balance are not mutually exclusive, and it is sure to become more rewarding yet as the years pass.”
Winesofnote.com, November 2017 – 93pts “The color is translucent garnet with a pale pink rim, not inky like many Zins. But that is not an indication of what’s to come. The nose transports you back to grandma’s kitchen when she was baking pies; blackberry, ripe cherry, vanilla with a hint of graphite and eucalyptus. The flavors are bold yet somehow elegant. Ripe fruit up front; blackberry, dark cherry and then a layer of dark chocolate and black tea. Silky tannins. The finish is warming and spicy and lingers ….. forever. Fabulous! It’s hard to believe this wine can come from those old gnarly vines. Give it three hours to decant for your best reward. No need to cellar, it’s imminently drinkable now.”
$44 / BOTTLE