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2001 Steele Mendocino Ridge Zinfandel - Printable Version

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- wondersofwine - 04-26-2005

13.5% alcohol; dark ruby color
Nose and palate of dark berries with a peppery bite; some astringency--more so than I recalled from a previous taste. Light to medium body. Seems to improve and regain balance second day. Fair match with cheddar cheese.
Having tried both wines, I prefer the 2000 Steele Catfish Vineyard Zinfandel, Clear Lake, CA (Lake County) over this Mendocino Ridge zin. Both are lower in alcohol than many big blockbuster Cal zines.