Papera Ranch Heritage Russian River Valley Red Blend

RRV has never been one of my favorite Zin regions, but an old vineyard like this trumps that. Even at this young age the nose is lively, with deep spicy blackberry fruit and gravelly earth notes. intense and quite structured on the palate, with full body and nice acids. I’m drinking it way too young. It will age beautifully. 9.32 right now, likely higher in a few years.

A hot mess. Wants to be a Mixed Black, just can’t get there.

One of the best picnic wines I've ever had. At a very gulpable drinking window.

Rich, earthy core and accessible with a decant. Very tasty.

This is really good, juicy carignane flavors, textured tannins, touch of new oak, like a heavier hitting iteration of Mancini

Surprenant, déroutant, mais très bien au final

Big and rustic but eminently drinkable. Nice pairing w BLT tacos

One of the best from Bedrock!

Perfectly balanced, perfectly structured. Great find.

Old Faithful. Year after year.