Tasting Notes for Clif Family Winery Gary's Improv Zinfandel 2009

Red Wines	Zinfandel	Napa Valley	California

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Date Printed: 5/21/2013

Clif Family Winery Gary's Improv Zinfandel 2009

(search item no. 116947)
Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/21/2013: $29.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

This rich, fruit-forward wine offers intense aromas of ripe cherries and vanilla. Blackberry jam and mulled spice flavors linger on the palate. The densely layered and complex flavor profile and subtle oak influence integrate with the soft tannic structure, ending in a long and satisfying finish.

Grapes for our 2009 Gary's Improv Zinfandel were sourced from the Saviez Vineyard in Calistoga. This wine was aged in a blend of 30% new and 70% second fill American oak barrels for 16 months.

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About Clif Family Winery:

You may know us as the people behind Clif Bar & Company. We are the makers of Clif Bar, LUNA and other nutritious, organic products. We have always had a passion for the outdoors and great food and wine. After a long day of hiking or cycling, we enjoy nothing better than relaxing over a meal with family and friends enjoyed over a great bottle of wine. After moving to the Napa Valley in 1997, this passion continued and we began making our own wine in 2004. Now with winemakers Bruce Regalia and Sarah Gott, we are committed to making high quality, affordable wines sourced from sustainable or organic vineyards whenever possible. Enjoy!