Beekeeper http://www.beekeepercellars.com BUZZ Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Video update regarding the progress of the Beekeeper Zinfandel Madrone Spring Vineyard, Rockpile, Sonoma County 2010 http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-2010-video/ http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-2010-video/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:06 +0000 Ian http://www.beekeepercellars.com/?p=455 Video update on our latest Beekeeper release!

]]> http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-2010-video/feed/ 0 Richard Jennings (RJONWINE.com) and Wine Business.com – Post 91 Points “As tasted at ZAP 2013″ http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-shines-at-2013-zap-festival/ http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-shines-at-2013-zap-festival/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:49:01 +0000 Ian http://www.beekeepercellars.com/?p=431 [...]]]> 8552710603_d7d3d53c83

 

2010 Beekeeper Cellars Zinfandel Madrone Spring – USA, California, Sonoma County, Rockpile (2/2/2013)
Very dark red violet color; violet, ripe berry, lavender, light white pepper nose; tight, tasty, tart berry, black fruit, violets palate; medium-plus finish (w/11% Petite Sirah; hybrid French & American oak barrels, 50% new) (91 points)

 

RJonWine.com (for all reviews from ZAP 2013) & WineBusiness.com

 

]]> http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-shines-at-2013-zap-festival/feed/ 0 Purely Domestic Wine Report Reviews Beekeeper http://www.beekeepercellars.com/purely-domestic-wine-report-reviews-beekeeper/ http://www.beekeepercellars.com/purely-domestic-wine-report-reviews-beekeeper/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:25:46 +0000 Ian http://www.beekeepercellars.com/?p=421 [...]]]> 91 points, 2010 Beekeeper Zinfandel
Sonoma County, Rockpile, Madrone Springs Vineyard, 15.4%, 109 cs., $64

The nose shows chocolate, ripe plum and blackberry tart, currant and savory tapenade. The palate gains with air to show some bright red fruit with smooth, sweet berry on the finish. Nicely put together, shows no apparent heat and a persistent, round fruitiness. Drink 2013 – 2018.

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Beekeeper2010TwoStarCertificate

 

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93 pts
-1
BEEKEEPER
Madrone Spring Vineyard
Zinfandel
Rockpile 2010
$64.00
-2-3-4
Intense, deeply fruity, highly ripened and layered in its mix of vital blackberry notes with a light touch of blueberry, caramelized vanilla and hints of mocha, this wine follow in the footsteps of its * * * sibling from the 2009 vintage. There is a rich quality here that speaks to first class winemaking and reminds a bit of top shelf Pinot Noir, but for all that, this wine is exuberantly Zinfandel from first to last and seems likely to last in the bottle for years to come.
Reviewed: January 2013
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And the winners are…

STEPHEN ELIOT’S Best of the Wines
BEEKEEPER Zinfandel Madrone Spring Vineyard 2009
FREESTONE Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard 2009
J. SCHRAM Sparkling Wine 2005
KOSTA BROWNE Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard 2010
MERRY EDWARDS Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2009
OJAI VINEYARD Syrah Presidio Vineyard 2006
RAVENSWOOD Zinfandel Old Hill 2009
STOLPMAN Syrah/Sangiovese “La Croce” 2010
RIDGE Zinfandel Lytton Springs 2009
TREFETHEN Cabernet Sauvignon HaLo 2006

CHARLES OLKEN’S Best of the Wines
CHAPPELLET Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill 2009
DuMOL Pinot Noir estate Russian River Valley 2009
DRAGONETTE Pinot Noir Black Label (Reserve) 2010
FREESTONE Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard 2009
J Brut Late Disgorged Russian River 2001
LAETITIA Pinot Noir La Coupelle Arroyo Grande 2008
OLSON OGDEN Syrah Unti Vineyard Dry Creek 2009
LEWIS Chardonnay Napa Valley 2010
STOLPMAN Syrah/Sangiovese “La Croce” 2010
STORYBOOK MTN Estate Reserve 2009

 

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Beekeeper Madrone Spring Zinfandel 2009
91 points
Doug Wilder, Publisher of Purely Domestic Wine Report Issue 6, Sept. 2012 http://www.purelydomesticwinereport.com/
2009 Beekeeper Zinfandel
Sonoma County, Rockpile, Madrone Spring Vineyard,
15.3%, 124 cs., 81ZN|19PS
$60

Pretty concentration with floral-kissed blackberry and mineral/spice. The palate is firm and focused black fruit with zesty red berry overtones, solid, yet supple.  I liked this a lot at the ZAP festival in January. A well put together wine. Drink 2012 – 2018. www.beekeepercellars.com

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95pts/3 puffs Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine
91pts James Suckling www.jamessuckling.com
91pts Doug Wilder – Purely Domestic Wine Report
2010 – Release pending (announcement goes out 10.22)

]]> http://www.beekeepercellars.com/beekeeper-zinfandel-earns-new-well-deserved-scores/feed/ 0 James Suckling – 91 points to Beekeeper 2009 http://www.beekeepercellars.com/james-suckling-91-points-to-beekeeper-2009/ http://www.beekeepercellars.com/james-suckling-91-points-to-beekeeper-2009/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:31:36 +0000 Ian http://www.beekeepercellars.com/?p=230 [...]]]> Exciting news! James Suckling gave a great review on Beekeeper 2009!
He explained in the video that the wine has a great balance with beautiful fruits aroma.

To see his video: Click here

In this video, James gives his thoughts on 2009 Beekeeper, a new Zinfandel from the Rockpile appellation in Sonoma County, Calif. Watch to see how James likes this wine, and what he scores it.

-KS

 

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