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Nalle 2007 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Price $35

A wonderful Zinfandel that perfectly captures the essence of Dry Creek Valley, while keeping alcohol modest and the overall structure elegant. Perfectly dry, the wine shows complex waves of cherries and cola. It’s vast in peppery spices, with notes of all kinds of essences from the rocks and soil. Just lovely, a world-class Zinfandel. — S.H. (4/1/2010)

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Nalle 2006 Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Price $45

A massive Zinfandel, super-concentrated and intense, although bone dry, that shows potent tannins that may help it develop. Right now it’s rather astringent and chewy, with dense flavors of blackberries and slightly bitter, earthier notes of tobacco and coffee. Could mellow beyond 2012. — S.H. (4/1/2010)

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Nalle 2003 Hopkins Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $38

This wine is less alcoholic, leaner and higher in acidity than many others. As a result, it’s a chiseled wine, showing cola, cherry, clove and cinnamon flavors, with a lean herbaceousness. It should develop well over the next 6–8 years. — S.H. (11/1/2005)

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Nalle 2003 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Price $26

Here’s a young, dark Zin with vibrant tannins and high acids that frame blackberry and cassis flavors. It’s quite different from many other Sonoma Zins, with alcohol below 14% and plenty of claret-like elegance. Should develop well in the cellar through this decade. — S.H. (11/1/2005)

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Nalle 1999 Zinfandel (Sonoma County)

Price $28

A bright textured Zin, redolent of cherry, blackberry, herbs and anise. Sleek and tangy to the end. — J.M. (3/1/2002)

Most Reviewed Designations

Hopkins Vineyard Reserve

Most Reviewed Varietals

Pinot Noir Zinfandel

2010 W.H. Smith

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