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Don’s September Collector Series Top Picks

September 28, 2012 by Don Lahey

Joel Gott is a California legend and Gott’s Dillian Ranch Zinfandel is his most iconic offering.  This month’s feature and first Top Pick is Joel Gott’s 2009 Dillian Ranch Zinfandel.  Why?  It has everything great Zinfandel needs to possess: plenty of deep down berry fruit, bramble, spice, and a beautiful patina of oak.  It’s rich and satisfying, without being sweet or over the top.  Gott deserves kudos for another outstanding offering from Amador County’s most renowned Zinfandel vineyard.  The dry farmed Dillian Ranch Vineyard was planted between 1920 and 1948 and it offers considerably less than one ton of fruit per acre of superb fruit.  So, come taste a bit of yesteryear and the best of today!  This month’s second Top Pick belongs to Artesa’s stunning 2009 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir. Artesa has fashioned superb Pinot Noirs for nearly a decade, but winemaker Mark Beringer has hit a homerun with the 2009 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir.  The 2009 Estate Reserve is big, balanced, and beautiful and most importantly richly endowed with savory scents and flavors.  How could I resist?  A votre santé!

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Don Lahey's career in the wine industry spans over 30 years as an importer, author, consultant, and educator. He leads the tasting panel that selects our wines each month.

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