Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerClos La Chance	Wine Name	VarietalZinfandel	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingVery good	Vintage2001	Cost$18.00
One visit to the Clos La Chance winery will warm the heart. The beautiful facility surrounded by vineyards is tucked into the hills of St. Martin, California. Not to be outdone by the architectural splendor, rolling hills, blue skies along with sunny and dry weather offer an inviting summer backdrop. Sitting on the veranda while gazing out across the vines, it's easy to get lost in thought only to pleasantly come back to reality when you remember why you're there in the first place, wine tasting, remember? The Clos La Chance 2001 El Dorado County Zinfandel is one of their attention-seeking offerings. The wine shows a light mahogany core that fades to an orange rim. One on the nose, aromas of strawberry and chocolate marry well with light wood smoke and hints of vanilla. The palate is graciously treated to ripe concentrated strawberry flavor. Mouth feel is simply fabulous as an unctuous rich consistency envelops the palate. Fine light tannins offer finesse to the structure. The rich bodied wine parts with a warmth that generously lingers about, leaving a smooth and sensuous sense of satisfaction. The indulgence hit a high note when this wine was paired with some raspberry infused dark chocolates.
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorRed	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationEl Dorado	CountryUnited States	StateCalifornia	CountyEl Dorado	RegionSierra Foothills (CA)
Date added: August 08, 2005
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74