Ballentine
Ballentine Old Vines
Zinfandel · Napa Valley, US
From public reviewers
8reviews
87median pts
$20median price
With brawny tannins and a taste of tar and oak, this wine is predominantly about dark, black fruit, the spicy finish measured and complementary to the rest of the components. It's a classic barbecue wine. || A disappointment after the fine 2006 and 2007. Shows some unripe notes alongside overripe flavors, resulting in imbalance. The tannins will probably never age out. || Hot in high alcohol, which gives a burn that accentuates the pepper spice and makes it fierce. Yet it's fully dry and rich in blackberry, blueber…
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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