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Miraflores Winery > News > Uncategorized > Wine Spectator 90-plus point wines: 2018 Yellow Block Zin and 2018 Estate Zin

Wine Spectator 90-plus point wines: 2018 Yellow Block Zin and 2018 Estate Zin

Posted by Ashlee Cuneo on May 18, 2021

Wine Spectator - Miraflores Zinfandel

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Written by Ashlee Cuneo

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Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? We are in the running for all three regions: Sierra Foothills, Folsom El Dorado Hills, and Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin. It’s super easy to vote: it just requires registering with your email address and then Miraflores will be listed under the “Drinks” section. It requires voting 3 times (each different region). Voting ends July 15th! We have been voted Best Winery for 5 years in a row and we would really love to continue the trend! Thank you friends!! 🍷 #MirafloresWinery
SOLD OUT! Our Brunch and Bubbles event for Saturd SOLD OUT! Our Brunch and Bubbles event for Saturday, July 2nd has sold out! Don’t worry, we still have space available for Sunday, July 3rd! Hurry and book your reservation before this event sells out! These lovely summer events are held outdoors under a shaded covered patio, overlooking Miraflores estate vineyards. Price: $70/Club Members $80/General *Tax & gratuity not included Time: Choose from two different seatings: 10am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery.com to book your reservation! #MirafloresWinery
Weekends were made for wine tasting! This weekend Weekends were made for wine tasting! This weekend, try our Angelica NV! A Silver Medal winner at the Orange County Fair Wine Competition! It’s featured in our Dessert Wine Flight! This is a Tawny port-style wine, aged in the barrel for over ten years! We hope you enjoy it! #MirafloresWinery
It’s almost Friday and that means the weekend vi It’s almost Friday and that means the weekend vibes are rolling in! 🌞 Join us this weekend for wine tasting! We’re open every day from 10-5! #MirafloresWinery Photo by @eldoradowines
Our popular event, Brunch and Bubbles is almost he Our popular event, Brunch and Bubbles is almost here! Join us on July 2nd and 3rd for this unique event that features four courses of culinary brunch delights from Chef Tara Martinez and paired with hand-crafted specialty mimosas to seamlessly pair and enhance each dish. These lovely summer events are held outdoors under a shaded covered patio, overlooking Miraflores estate vineyards. Price: $70/Club Members $80/General *Tax & gratuity not included Time: Choose from two different seatings: 10am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm Reservations are required as space is limited. Reservations may be made by calling (530) 647-8505 or emailing info@mirafloreswinery.com To view the menu for the weekend of July 2nd and 3rd, take a look at our stories!#MirafloresWinery
🍷 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel Sale! 🍷 Sna 🍷 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel Sale! 🍷 Snag a case of our 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel for for an amazing price! This Reserve wine is usually sold for $720/case- We are now offering it for ONLY $300/case*! Only available on a first come, first serve basis, while quantities last....Hurry, this wine will sell out fast!! Call us now to order your case at (530) 647-8505, email info@mirafloreswinery.com, or purchase in our tasting room. *price is applicable to only full cases-no mixing and matching. *Does not include tax or applicable shipping charges. *Price is only applicable to club members. *Due to storage space, we can only hold cases for up to two weeks before automatically shipping to address on file. Credit card on file will be used for applicable shipping charges. Any questions, please call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery.com. 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel Tasting Notes and Technical Information: Every year, while assembling the blend for our Estate Zinfandel, we come across individual barrels from various vineyard blocks that we find to be exceptional. In selected years we assemble these special barrels to create our “Estate Reserve” Zinfandel. Our 2015 Reserve is composed of the most refined, concentrated and powerful lots in our cellar and was blended with the intention to age for several years. It has now beautifully softened with bottle age and can be enjoyed now. The nose has complex and rich aromas of candied violets, toasty oak, roasted hazelnuts, red meat, blackberry, and plum jam. The palate is full-bodied, muscular and focused with streamlined tannins, smooth mid-palate, good acid structure and a long mineral-laced finish. It is the perfect companion to grilled lamb with rosemary, hearty beef bourguignon, braised short ribs and cumin-crusted seared pork loin. Aging: 30 months in French and American Oak, 35% new Bottling Date: April 14, 2018 Cheers! 🍷 #MirafloresWinery
Happy Father’s Day to all the wine-derful dads! Happy Father’s Day to all the wine-derful dads! 🍷 We’re open Sunday from 10-5 if you want to bring Dad in for a relaxing wine tasting at Miraflores! Call us at (530) 647-8505 for seating information or to book your reservation #MirafloresWinery
TGIF vibes 🍇 #MirafloresWinery TGIF vibes 🍇 #MirafloresWinery
Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? We are in the running for all three regions: Sierra Foothills, Folsom El Dorado Hills, and Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin. It’s super easy to vote: it just requires registering with your email address and then Miraflores will be listed under the “Drinks” section. It requires voting 3 times (each different region). Voting ends July 15th! We have been voted Best Winery for 5 years in a row and we would really love to continue the trend! Thank you friends!! 🍷 #MirafloresWinery
Attention Miraflores Wine Club Members! A Mid-Yea Attention Miraflores Wine Club Members! A Mid-Year 2015 Estate Reserve Zin Blowout Sale is Happening Now! 🍷 Snag a case of our 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel for an unreal deal! This Reserve wine is USUALLY sold for $720/case- We are now offering it for ONLY $300/case*! Only available on a first come, first serve basis, while quantities last....Hurry, this wine will sell out fast!! Call us now to order your case at (530) 647-8505, email info@mirafloreswinery.com, or purchase in our tasting room. *price is applicable to only full cases-no mixing and matching. *Does not include tax or applicable shipping charges. *Price is only applicable to club members. *Due to storage space, we can only hold cases for up to two weeks before automatically shipping to address on file. Credit card on file will be used for applicable shipping charges. Any questions, please call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery.com. 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfandel Tasting Notes and Technical Information: Every year, while assembling the blend for our Estate Zinfandel, we come across individual barrels from various vineyard blocks that we find to be exceptional. In selected years we assemble these special barrels to create our “Estate Reserve” Zinfandel. Our 2015 Reserve is composed of the most refined, concentrated and powerful lots in our cellar and was blended with the intention to age for several years. It has now beautifully softened with bottle age and can be enjoyed now. The nose has complex and rich aromas of candied violets, toasty oak, roasted hazelnuts, red meat, blackberry, and plum jam. The palate is full-bodied, muscular and focused with streamlined tannins, smooth mid-palate, good acid structure and a long mineral-laced finish. It is the perfect companion to grilled lamb with rosemary, hearty beef bourguignon, braised short ribs and cumin-crusted seared pork loin. Aging: 30 months in French and American Oak, 35% new Bottling Date: April 14, 2018 #MirafloresWinery
June is the perfect time of year to book a vineyar June is the perfect time of year to book a vineyard tour with us! Choose from the following options: Central Vineyard Tour Duration: 1.5-2 hours Monday – Friday Price: Wine club: $40 / General public: $50 First, we’ll explore where the Miraflores magic happens: our wine-making facility. There, we’ll do barrel tasting and learn about how our wine is made. After that, we’ll visit our central vineyards — where our Viognier and Muscat Canelli grows — before taking a seat in the shade for a tasting of three wines. Southern Vineyard Tour Duration: 1.5-2 hours Monday – Friday Price: Wine club: $40 / General public: $50 On this tour, we’ll first stop at the wine-making facility for a barrel tasting and overview of how we make our wines. After that, we’ll set off to our southern vineyards, home to varietals ranging from Syrah to Tempranillo, Zinfandel, and more. While there, we’ll taste three different wines as we visit and learn about the vines and land they came from. Northern Vineyard Tour Duration: 2-2.5 hours Monday – Friday Price: Wine club: $50 / General public: $60 As with our other tours, our first stop is the wine-making facility for a barrel tasting and overview of how we make our wines. Then, we’ll adventure up steep terrain to the top of our property to our northernmost and highest vineyards, and to taste their wines as we take in views of the valley and vines below. Custom tours are available! Please email our winery tour guide at mick@mirafloreswinery.com for reservations! #MirafloresWinery
Miraflores invites you to participate in the highl Miraflores invites you to participate in the highly anticipated PAIRINGS Lunches & Brunch & Bubbles events this summer! For nearly a decade, Miraflores has hosted an array of accomplished guest chefs to prepare creatively-executed four-course menus, exquisitely paired with Miraflores wine chosen by their on-site Sommelier. These lovely summer events are held outdoors under a shaded covered patio, overlooking Miraflores estate vineyards. July 2nd and 3rd is our first Brunch and Bubbles with Chef @tarart17 and July 9th and 10th is our first Pairings Lunch with Chef @robb_venditti Pairings Lunches: Price: $65/Club Members $75/General *Tax & gratuity not included Time: Choose from two different seatings: 11am-1:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm Brunch and Bubbles: Price: $70/Club Members $80/General *Tax & gratuity not included Time: Choose from two different seatings: 10am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm Reservations required as space is limited. Reservations may be made by calling (530) 647-8505 or emailing info@mirafloreswinery.com Payment information: Payments for entire party must be made at time of reservation. Photo by @jia.christopher
Que Syrah, Syrah 🍷 Gather your friends and co Que Syrah, Syrah 🍷 Gather your friends and come taste our Syrah! We have three vintages available, choose between our 2016, 2017 or 2018 Estate Syrah! Cheers! #MirafloresWinery
Come celebrate #NationalRoséDay tomorrow with a g Come celebrate #NationalRoséDay tomorrow with a glass of our 2021 Estate Barbera Rosé 🍇 Enjoy it on our patio or inside our tasting room! Reservations are recommended for outdoor tasting and can be made by calling (530) 647-8505 #MirafloresWinery
Sparkling Sunday is back! ✨ Starting this Sund Sparkling Sunday is back! ✨ Starting this Sunday, June 12th we will be pouring our Sparkling Wine every Sunday! 🍾 To book your Sparkling Sunday reservations with us, call (530) 647-8505 or email us at info@mirafloreswinery.com #MirafloresWinery
Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? Have you voted for Best Winery for @stylemags yet? We are in the running for all three regions: Sierra Foothills, Folsom El Dorado Hills, and Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin. It’s super easy to vote: it just requires registering with your email address and then Miraflores will be listed under the “Drinks” section. It requires voting 3 times (each different region). Voting ends July 15th! We have been voted Best Winery for 5 years in a row and we would really love to continue the trend! Thank you friends!! 🍷 #MirafloresWinery
“In a region no stranger to big, bold sometimes “In a region no stranger to big, bold sometimes brash wines, I find Miraflores wines overall to be subtle, nuanced and very nicely balanced. A departure from established norms. I liked everything I tasted while visiting the estate not long ago, however if I had to pick one, it would be this Meritage. It embodies everything I liked about all the single varietals and really showcases their wines and precise execution. Not just for this region, but California at large.” - @winesnob.blog To read the rest of @winesnob.blog’s review of our our 2016 Meritage, or to read reviews he has done on other amazing wineries, check out his Instagram account! Thanks again for visiting us @winesnob.blog 🍷 #MirafloresWinery
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Treat Dad to a day of wine tasting at Miraflores! Treat Dad to a day of wine tasting at Miraflores! 🍷 Book your Father’s Day reservations by calling us at (530) 647-8505 or sending us an email at info@mirafloreswinery.com #mirafloreswinery
Our first Brunch and Bubbles is coming up in just Our first Brunch and Bubbles is coming up in just a few weeks! 🥂 Join us July 2nd and 3rd for “Latin Flair” with Chef Tara Martinez! Click the link in our bio to read all the details or take a look at our stories to see the amazing menu she has prepared! #MirafloresWinery
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