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Cakebread Cellars Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel 2012
Rare new release, the Cakebread 2012 Red Hills Zinfandel is an especially delicious example of the variety. Each of our three Zinfandel clones at Snow's Lake were harvested and fermented separately. After a short, warm fermentation in stainless steel tanks to fully extract color, flavor and tannins, the wines remained on the skins for another two weeks to further enhance color and flavor extraction while softening tannins. After pressing the wines off the skins, we transferred the lots to French oak barrels, 35% new, where they aged before the final blend was assembled. Our Zinfandel then aged another 9 months in barrel before bottling.
Ratings on Delectable
Kelsey Lullo 
Great spice and dark fruits. High acidity and high alcohol. Great zin on a cold night.
Great spice and dark fruits. High acidity and high alcohol. Great zin on a cold night.
9.0
Jody Scharf
I know I know. It's pathetic I'm a J E T S Jets Jets Jets fan. But someone has to. Anyway I like my zins jammy this one is lacking the full jam. It's an OK drink.
I know I know. It's pathetic I'm a J E T S Jets Jets Jets fan. But someone has to. Anyway I like my zins jammy this one is lacking the full jam. It's an OK drink.
8.7
Michael Dugar
Great zin. Gift from a colleague. Enjoyed it with pasta.
Great zin. Gift from a colleague. Enjoyed it with pasta.
9.1
Bill Schallert
Spicy with dark cherries. Bit warm and flat in the finish.
Spicy with dark cherries. Bit warm and flat in the finish.
8.3
Kristin Leary
Juicy fruit, bit of pepper, pleasing zin for the price.
Juicy fruit, bit of pepper, pleasing zin for the price.
9.0Jeff Fielkow
Great zin. Easy drinking very smooth
Great zin. Easy drinking very smooth
8.9Kevin Woods
Pairs phenomenally well with the Big Fella's buffalo wings
Pairs phenomenally well with the Big Fella's buffalo wings
8.7
Andrew Miller
Super juicy punch in the face. Dark berries, bright acidity, and mild but not underwhelming body.
Super juicy punch in the face. Dark berries, bright acidity, and mild but not underwhelming body.
9.1Tiffany Mullan
Refreshing and smooth. Hint of smoke with a jammy finish.
Refreshing and smooth. Hint of smoke with a jammy finish.
9.6
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