Limerick Lane Winery is in the Russian River Valley just south of the town of Healdsburg. The Del Fava family planted the oldest currently producing vineyard at Limerick Lane in 1910, a field blend consisting mostly of Zinfandel. In 1977, the Del Favas sold their thirty acre property to brothers Michael and Tom Collins. The two brothers began by selling some of the grapes to local wineries including De Loach, Ravenswood and Gary Farrell. In 1985, Limerick Lane Cellars was created. By 2009, Mike Collins was ready to sell and asked his neighbor Jake Bilbro if he would like to buy Limerick Lane and the Collins Vineyard. Several years ago the winery was sold again to Karen Francis DeGolia.
I wrote about a recent visit to Limerick Lane and my conversation with Karen in A Visit to Limerick Lane Cellars.
Banfield Vineyard was planted in the 1880’s and is situated on the western edge of the Russian River Valley Appellation.
Ruby red in color. 15.9% ABV. Pretty nose of red fruits, citrus, baking spices and flowers. Medium body with perfect acidity. Light, elegant and well balanced. Cherry, strawberry, cranberry and a hint of pepper on the palate. Nice length on the finish. Delicious Zinfandel and a success for the vintage. Best over the next several years.
My rating: 92 points.
The 2022 version of this wine is available on the winery website for $64.