For a winery to be doing it right, it has to balance the old and the new. Yes, there are always flavors yet to be discovered, but one can’t just turn one’s back on the past, can one? We’re told Jim Rickards doesn’t. And it’s from his salute to the past that we get this “mother-daughter reunion” pack, these four bottles of 2009 J.Rickards Alexander Valley Zinfandel.
The first two bottles are the 2009 J.Rickards Ancestor Selections Zinfandel. Planted sixteen years ago in the style of the original California Zins, this vintage honors the history of winemaking in a slightly modern way. Juicy boysenberry, deep raspberry, the flavors of spice cake and white pepper across the finish; in this wine, you’ll find the “daughter” with her modern sensibility. But don’t forget, she’s still respectful of the past.
The next two, of course, are the “mother” of a different generation. The 2009 J. Rickards Old Vine Zinfandel comes from the Old Vine Zinfandel vineyard, growing steady and quiet since 1908. In these grapes lie the history of Alexander Valley wines. Ripe blackberry and raspberry, plums and gingerbread and mocha, that’s what you’ll find here. The 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition even scored it a Double-Gold, proving this wine isn’t just paying respect, it’s forging a path of its own.
Within these four bottles of 2009 J.Rickards Alexander Valley Zinfandel lie a family tree of wine. Learn from them. The foundation they lay today will be built upon tomorrow.
Double-Gold Medal at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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