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La Storia 2001 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $30
Smooth and sleek, with velvety tannins that frame layers of black cherry, blackberry, sage, tar, coffee, and hints of chocolate, too. The finish is plush and long, toasty rich.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
La Storia 2002 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $28
A ton of smoky, charry oak has been slathered on this wine, lending it caramel and butterscotch aromas, but it’s also terrifically fruity. Bursting with ripe cherry and black raspberry flavors that drink dry and balanced. From Trentadue.
— S.H.
(3/1/2005)
La Storia 2005 Estate Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley)
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- $20
So ripe in fruit, it’s almost sweet, with jammy flavors of blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, milk chocolate and sandalwood. But it’s rich in tannins, which helps to provide balance, and could develop complexity over the next six years. From Trentadue.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
La Storia 2005 Estate Meritage (Alexander Valley)
- $30
Stash this away for a few years to let the firm tannins soften and mellow. That should let the sweetly ripe blackberries, cherries and currants emerge. But it’s not a longterm ager. Best 2009 through 2012.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
La Storia 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $25
A touch of raisins and raisinskin bitterness compromises this wine. Other than that, it’s bone dry and tannic, with exuberant blackberry, black currant and dark chocolate flavors.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
La Storia 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
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- $25
This is a ripe, soft Cabernet, forward in blackberry, cherry and oak flavors. It’s a little sweet, but the tannins give it proper support. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
La Storia 2005 Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $30
Tannic and hot, this Zin is massive in blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate, licorice and spice flavors. High alcohol gives a burn to the mouthfeel that barbecue sauce, slathered onto chicken and beef, will help soften.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
La Storia 2006 Estate Bottled Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
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- $25
This bone-dry wine has rasping tannins and despite some pleasant blackberry fruit has a green herb edge of sage that gives it a leafy bitterness. Seems at its best now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
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