Wilson Winery – 2007 Ken’s Reserve Zinfandel
March 8, 2010
The Facts:
Wilson Winery makes about a dozen different designate Zinfandels. They make other varietals too, but Zinfandel is clearly their thing. The Wilson Winery 2007 Ken’s Reserve Zinfandel was produced using Estate fruit. In addition to Zinfandel (98%), some Petite Sirah (2%) was blended in as well. Barrel aging was accomplished over 15 months in French oak from various coopers; 43% of the barrels were new. A mere 120 cases of this offering were produced. The suggested retail price for this selection is $60.
Gabe’s Take:
The vast array of Zinfandels that Wilson Winery produces is impressive in both breadth and diversity. I’ve tasted most of them more than once over the last 6 or so months and I’m duly impressed each time I go back to them. My recall is usually pretty good but I didn’t remember anything about the Ken’s Reserve before I sat down to taste it this time out.
Candied raspberry, blackberry and cherry liqueur aromas lead the nose of this 2007 Reserve Zinfandel. Fleshy sweet red and black plum fruits star throughout the palate along with copious spice; nutmeg is particularly prominent. Chocolate, cranberry, sour blackberry and wisps of espresso emerge in the impressively lengthy finish. This wine is lush and mouth filling. As you drink this Zinfandel it takes hold of all the appropriate senses and brings them on a long and pleasing ride.
Ken’s Reserve is perhaps the most structured of the wide array of Wilson Zinfandels. Despite alcohol that clocks in at 16%, this wine goes down smoothly and doesn’t give off any heat. In fact this wine has terrific overall balance at it’s core. It’s delicious now, particularly with a couple of hours of air, but it’s still a young wine. Give this selection a year or two and it’ll be a complete knock out. This is another fine release by the folks at Wilson Winery.
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