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The Pines 1852 2012 The Pines Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, $40
By Great Northwest Wine on December 20, 2014
Lonnie Wright established himself as one of the Pacific Northwest’s top vineyard managers three decades ago, which explains how he managed to restore these vines, planted more than a century ago near The Dalles, Ore. They were virtually forgotten for more than 20 years before he was introduced to them in 1982, and uber-talent Peter Rosback began turning them into award-winning wines in 2001. This release, 40 years after its discovery, dazzles with tones of dark raspberry, strawberry fruit leather and white pepper, making for a deep, rich and spicy drink. This fall, it earned a silver medal at the 2014 Columbia Gorge Wine Competition.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol: 14.8%
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