Mission Vines

The Eyrie Vineyards

Original Vines Pinot Gris 2014

Lovely honey notes, yet still fresh and somewhat youthful, lovely texture and weight on palate, with excellent acidity leading to a long, lingering finish!! — 22 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Bob, Vin and 2 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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I wouldn’t have expected it to have aged this well! Nice!

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

It worked great with the Brazilian barbecue. Punches well above its weight. Good stuff. And the restaurant has a deal on south american wines on Mondays and Tuesdays. — a month ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana liked this

Feudi di San Marzano

Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria

DUFRY/SP - MA - Mar/2023
Álcool 14,5%.
— 2 months ago

Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and white pepper. A little jammy, nice dark fruit and oak finish. — 21 days ago

Tom, Ed and 6 others liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Youthful with black, plummy fruits, sweet spice, smoke, graphite, cedar & tobacco notes — 14 days ago

Shay, Jeroen and 9 others liked this

Sean Thackrey

Orion Old Vines Rossi Vineyard Native Syrah 1997

Paul J
9.6

This was drinking perfectly! Dark red color with minimal bricking. Could be mistaken for a Bordeaux as this is an elegant Napa Syrah. Meaty, rustic, and a touch of floral. Would love to buy more. — 2 months ago

Geoff ParrishBrooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Geoff and Brooke
Ron, Tom and 4 others liked this

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2021

Have had mixed experiences w Turley’s more entry level wines but this was nice enough w some steaks. — 25 days ago

Lyle, Matt and 2 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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This is a purely subjective and personal observation, but I find wines over 15%, like most of the Turley Zins are, tiring to drink. Ridge keeps theirs under 15 and I find them more exciting and balanced.
Pooneet K

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@Tom Casagrande generally agreed. I actually think Mathiasson’s zins are also great - and some are under 13% and yet still not unripe

St. Francis Winery

Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel 2019

One of my all-time favorites. Explosive on the tongue, fruit forward. A lingering aftertaste — 2 months ago