Reviews & Ratings

2010 Miro Zinfandel "Old Vines Grist Vineyard"

Winery: Miro

Vintage: 2010

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Old Vines Grist Vineyard"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 100% Zinfandel

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dry Creek Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $28

Cases produced: 188

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: March 11, 2012

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Zinfandel opens with a very fragrant blueberry bouquet with a hint of cranberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and very fruit forward. The flavor profile is an extracted plum with notes of boysenberry and a hint of red raspberry. I would pair this rich Zin with cherry amaretto chicken. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is a big, gutsy wine destined for aging. Obviously ripe but without going overboard the wine is loaded with the "essence" of Zin-wild berries, dark cherries and strawberries typical for Dry Creek Zins. The oak contributes aromas of spice, toast and slight vanilla chocolate with a bit of a brown sugar. On the palate the wine is full, bright and nishes fresh and juicy. At the time of these notes the wine is very young and tightly focused with bright acidity and firm structure but with aging it will become generous and rewarding.

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