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Madroña 2003 30th Anniversary Zinfandel (El Dorado)
- Editors' Choice
- $38
Madrona does a good job with mountain Zin, and for their anniversary they pulled out all the stops. The wine is exceptionally balanced, showing none of the excess that can mar Foothills Zin. Dry, delicious in spice, cocoa and berry flavors and rich in fine, smooth tannins, it’s drinking well now and should be best in its vibrant youth. Try with a very fine steak.
— S.H.
(7/1/2006)
Madroña 2005 Cabernet Franc (El Dorado)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $16
Cab Franc has been a surprise winner up in the Sierra Foothills, and this bottling by veteran Madroña is a good example of the genre. It’s a medium-bodied, dry wine whose fuzzy tannins frame herb-tinged cherry and currant flavors. Impresses for its elegance and complexity, especially at this price.
— S.H.
(6/18/2008)
Madroña 2002 Malbec (El Dorado)
- $27
Here’s an understated claret-style wine that doesn’t overwhelm with any one thing, just satisfies with overall balance and style. It’s dry and complex, with a seamless integration of blackberry fruit and oak, and supportive tannins.
— S.H.
(7/1/2005)
Madroña 1997 Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $18
Lots of ultraripe brambly fruit here: blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, and crushed hard spices like clove and nutmeg. Clean and elegant. Heady, at 15.2% alcohol, but balanced. A fun wine that’s delightful to drink.
— S.H.
(5/1/2000)
Madroña 1998 Reserve Zinfandel (El Dorado)
- $18
Smoke and oak dominate the nose, with some fairly light, pretty fruit underneath. The oak seems mismatched for the weight of the fruit, which is sweet and charming, like cherry lifesavers.
— P.G.
(3/1/2001)
Madroña 2000 Zinfandel (El Dorado)
- $14
This is a good example of a slightly rustic, mountain-grown Zinfandel. It’s dry and powerful in wild, brambly fruit and alcohol, and the tannins are assertive. Has a rough-and-ready character but is clean and balanced and possesses a sense of the earth.
— S.H.
(11/1/2002)
Madroña 2003 Zinfandel (El Dorado)
- $15
An interesting and likeable wine. It’s dry, but packed with ripe cherry pie flavors and a dusting of powdered sugar and cocoa, and a tiny taste of currants. Would benefit from greater acidity or tannins.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
Madroña 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (El Dorado)
- $16
A nice wine that combines the pepper of Shiraz with Cab’s rich black currant flavors. The texture is rewarding, showing a good balance of rich, fine tannins and crisp acidity, with a sweet touch of oak.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
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