Murphy Goode Zinfandel
75 cl
This wine gives concentrated and juicy fruit flavours, such as black cherry, raspberry and spice balanced by notes of vanilla and structures tannins. The finish is long and entices just one more glass...!
This wine gives concentrated and juicy fruit flavours, such as black cherry, raspberry and spice balanced by notes of vanilla and structures tannins. The finish is long and entices just one more glass...!
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Complex and rich aromas of blackberries, blueberries, plum jam, ripe black cherries and a touch of herbs. |
Palate | Dry and medium to full bodied with medium soft tannins and good, balancing acidity. Richly flavoured with black cherries, plums, blackcurrants and black pepper spice. |
Colour | Dark purple/ ruby |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | 100% Zinfandel |
Alcohol % | 15.6 |
Estate/Producer | Murphy-Goode |
Country | USA |
Region/AOC | Sonoma County, California |
Vintage | 2012 |
Making Techniques | 16 months in 78% French oak and 22% American oak (52% new) |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now-2021 |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Wine Enthusiast | 90 Points. ‘Perfumey, this lusty Zin is also structured and juicy, offering plenty of jammy blackberry and cherry to keep a palate coming back for more. Powerfully built, it’ll stand up to chunks of meat very well.’ |
Wine Spectator | 90 Points. ‘Ripe and plush, this is well made for the style. Cherry pie aromas open to lively flavours of jammy raspberry, cinnamon and toasted spice. A crowd-pleaser. Drink now through 2021.’ |