Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
Seghesio Family Vineyards, based in Healdsburg, California, has been a family owned and operated winery for over 100 years. On a recent trip to the region I was fortunate enough to visit the winery and meet with current CEO, Pete Seghesio, which was a great experience. Around 85% of their production is Zinfandel and it was great to hear that Seghesio Zinfandel is available in Australia with approximately 120 cases exported last year.
The 2009 Home Ranch Zinfandel comes from the Seghesio’s Alexander Valley vineyards and 2009 has been said to be an almost ideal vintage for the variety in this region. Alexander Valley is a sub-region of Sonoma County and benefits from having the Russian River flowing through it. Pete Seghesio suggested this wine is a great example of the type of Zinfandel his family have built their reputation on and it is clearly a wine he is very proud of.
The wine has a deep, cherry red like colour with just a faint hint of plum purple. It has a predominately fruity aroma with noticeable berry like smells and the use of oak . Nice and smooth to drink, it has soft red fruit flavours with oak and even a hint of cedar wood may be detected.
Seghesio Family Vineyard 2009 Home Ranch Zinfandel
Price- $38 USD at www.seghesio.com or contact www.usawinesdirect.com.au for Seghesio wines in Australia.
Region- Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
Final Sip – Overall this was a good, well balanced wine that I can happily recommend to both Zinfandel lovers, or those not all that familiar with the variety back in Australia.
