DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2009
CHAIRMAN'S AWARD/
UNANIMOUS GOLD: Riverside International Wine Competition, 2010
GOLD MEDAL: California State Fair, 2009
GOLD MEDAL: Long Beach Grand Cru, 2009
GOLD MEDAL: Sommelier Challenge, 2009
GOLD MEDAL: Monterey Wine Competition, 2010
13 MOST EXCITING CALIFORNIA ZINS: Wine Spectator, 2009
Gary Eberle was among the winegrowers who helped found the AVA in the early 1980s. While grapes had been grown in this area much longer than that, it was pioneers like Eberle that first saw the potential for premium wine in this region, and began farming it accordingly. The result has been slow but steady recognition of the Paso Robles area as a world-class growing region, especially for full-bodied red wines, and best of all, an area capable of delivering high quality wines at reasonable prices. Today’s heist, featuring a Zinfandel from Eberle at just $19 is a great example of this incredible quality to price ratio.
The 2007 Eberle Zinfandel, sourced 50/50 from the Steinbeck and Wine-Bush vineyards is dark garnet in color. The nose shows classic Zinfandel berry notes, with vanilla and black cherry. The palate is loaded with ripe blueberry, blackberry jam, and vanilla, with an unusual note I can only describe as graham cracker piecrust. Good acidity keeps this ripe, medium bodied wine in balance, and there is a lovely mix of fruit flavors that gives this wine depth. With temperatures rising, its time to stock up on BBQ wines, and at an incredible $19, this one fits the bill. Stock up on this one and enjoy it all summer!
Variety: Zinfandel
Appellation: Paso Robles
Vineyards: 50% Steinbeck Vineyard, 50% Wine Bush
Alcohol: 15.9%
Acidity: 0.65
pH: 3.71
Residual Sugar: <0.10%
Brix At Harvest: 25.5˚
Date Bottled: 12/02/08
Cases Produced: 2881
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