Sep 14, 2018
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The Tasting:
The Fifty Best held a blind tasting of 19 recent release California Zinfandels with 14 members of our wine judging panel. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the wines were poured into fresh wine glasses from new sealed bottles and served at room temperature. Only ice water and white peasant bread were available to cleanse the palate.
The judges wrote down their impressions of each wine on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals are awarded based on a set range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no Bronze medals awarded for this tasting.
Double Gold Medal
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Aroma: Blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, plum, figs, eucalyptus, mint, anise, clove, coriander, spice, five-spice mixture, subtle smoke, cedar, woodsy, intense.
Palate: Blackberry, raspberries, blueberries, bramble fruit, cherry, plum, currant, cranberry, juicy, blackberry jam, dried blueberries, cilantro, pepper, old oak, well-balanced, old world, complex.
Finish: Fresh blackberries, plum, currant, red jam, prune, clove, light pepper, musty oak, chalky terroir, great acidity, elegant tannins, pleasing.
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Aug 14, 2018
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The Orange County Wine Society, a non-profit organization that promotes the knowledge and appreciation of wines, is dedicated to raising funds for college scholarships for institutions throughout California.
Our 2015 Reserve Zin scored a nice 93-point Double Gold medal in the 2018 OCWS commercial wine competition. Director Stacey Taylor made a special trip up to Cloverdale and Geyserville to present the lovely award to Miro.
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Apr 17, 2018
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This is no small achievement. The Press Democrat’s competition has the honor and distinction of recognizing the best wines produced from California’s prestigious North Coast wine region. This contest drew top-level wines and hand-picked top-notch judges to create a sophisticated and enthusiastic wine experience that is considered second to none. Wines judged here were considered to be a cut above the rest – simply put, the Best of the Best. A standing of this caliber truly showcases the level of wines produced in Northern California.
Wines were judged from a field of 1,117 entries. Only wines rating 90+ points were awarded gold medals and were eligible to move on to the “Best Of” Category.
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Jan 18, 2018
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“With 12% Petite Sirah, this old-vine wine is dominated by candied plum on the nose and mouth, with additional notes of ripe black fruits on the palate. The palate is bold yet well-integrated, with a velvety texture and graceful structure.”
—V.B. 2/1/18
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Mar 31, 2017
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Did you know that Miro Cellars is a side-project for winemaker Miro Tcholakov? That’s right; he also works his Zinfandel magic at Trentadue Winery in Geyserville. In fact, he even makes his Miro Cellars wines there at Trentadue in a “custom crush” arrangement. He carefully keeps his wines (and those made for other custom crush clients) separate from Trentadue’s wines. However, he does not play favorites: each and every lot—no matter who ultimately gets his name on the label—gets 100% of Miro’s loving care.
Below is a news article from the Press Democrat in Santa Rosa:
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