Howell Mountain Vineyards Beatty Ranch Zinfandel, Howell Mountain, USA

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The fault with this enormous Zin is that despite a hefty 15.6% alcohol, it still tastes as sweet as a ruby Port. Fifty percent new oak only contributes caramel to what should properly be labeled a dessert wine.——S.H.(12/1/2007)—— 82

The 15.9% alcohol is the price you pay for dryness. The wine shows a nice Howell Mountain quality in the hugely ripe fruit and perfectly sculpted tannins that feel so lush and smooth in the mouth. It’s beautiful, in its way, but that alcohol is really challenging. ——S.H.(3/1/2007)—— 85