March 22, 2006

Clockspring: a Zin with Some Restraint!

So I was looking at the Clockspring label and noticed that this California wine comes from Amador County. Now I have no idea where Amador is so I am Googling it as we speak. Turns out, it's about two hours from San Francisco -- in the "heart of the historic Sierra foothill Gold Country," as those in the tourism business like to call it. I knew there was wine country close to Sacramento so this must be it! The county is named for Jose Maria Amador, a wealthy rancher dude before the gold rush. The area boasts 28 wineries.
So now that we've set that straight it's on to the wine, a 2003 Clockspring Zin (About $10). The PIT (Partner in Tasting) and I both enjoyed this wine, a Zin that doesn't clock you over the side of the head like a concrete brick. We enjoyed a glass without food and then tried to ignore the fact that we were drinking it with ahi tuna and peas. That was bad planning on the stressed-out chef's part. (me) This wine is well-balanced and fruity. It smells of dark fruit and opens with a bit of spice and dark cherry. It had a nice long finish. As an aside, Clockspring is a certified organic vineyard. Cheers!

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I'm the owner of Mountain View Vintners, the producers of Clockspring Zinfandel. Thank you for the kind words and recognition of the fine value we offer. I was unaware of your site until today and would like to speak with someone from the editorial staff. Please call me at 888-588-9463 or via kevin@mountainviewwines.com.

Posted by: Kevin Shannon at April 15, 2006 12:46 PM