Tandem - Talmage Bench Aldine Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 (750ml) Soave Classico As with the Vecina

As with the Vecina

yeasty and salty nose

Alcoholic fermentation with Champagne yeasts in stainless steel tanks precedes second fermentation in bottle and twenty months en tirage

We choose the most expressive lots from an exceptional year to create an age-worthy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that exemplifies the vintage

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Tandem - Talmage Bench Aldine Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 (750ml) Soave Classico As with the VecinaCritical Acclaim 85 points Wine Enthusiast A little sweet and high in alcohol for my taste, this wine, which winemaker Greg La Follette calls a fruit riot, indeed is explosive. Cherries, blueberries and black raspberries run rampant, with overtones of milk chocolate and coffee. On the plus side are rich, dusty tannins and good acidity, which lend structure.