**** Chez Ray Russian River Windsor Vineyards Zinfandel, (Z5) Sonoma, CA – Review and Rating

Posted by Ben in 2005, General, Other, zinfandelMay 30th, 2009 | no responses The Chez Ray 2005 Russian River Zinfandel is from Windsor Vineyards, delivered as frozen grapes from Brehm Vineyards. Original tasting notes from our post-fermentation blending party are here.

Let's see how it's doing with a couple of years of age...

In the glass, it is deep magenta with a touch of rust color. Aromas are bold, purple-inky and wildly alcoholic. Keep the lit matches away! Fruit is a bright blackberry.

Upon sipping, this zinfandel slides to the middle of your palate, emitting minerally, smooth, liquor-like drapes of sweet, easy fruit. Acids and tannins are hidden entirely, but you feel they are underneath, pumping up the intensity. Finishes with a clean metal sheen, touches with glints of fruit. Four stars on the Spirit of Wine scale. Quite ready to drink now, though another year or two in bottle won't seem to hurt anything.