93
points
Forchini 1998 Papa Nonno Old Vine Clone Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
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$20
One of the most textbook Zins you’ll ever have. Bursts with ripe, sweet raspberry, blueberry and black-cherry fruit, tangerine, tobacco and spice. Wonderfully fruity; good winemaking has controlled the alcohol and tannins. The net effect is a rollicking good wine, at a fair price for great Zin.
— S.H.
(5/1/2000)
92
points
Forchini 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
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$28
From the winery’s estate vineyard, which dates to the early 1900s and is dry-farmed, comes this classic Sonoma Zinfandel. It’s bone dry and firm in tannins, showing rich flavors of blackberries, black currants, mulberries, licorice, beef jerky, raisins and black pepper. Nice with short ribs and Mexican-inspired beef dishes. Drink now.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)