Tom Casagrande

9.4

These are recalled impressions, not contemporaneous notes, from two nights ago, when the family council of elders met for a steak/wine pairing event at my brother Angelo’s house.

Another consensus favorite, the ‘16 version is stellar. So deep, but with that elusive (for Zin) old-world sense of balance, structure, and restraint. Paired beautifully with both kinds of steaks — 6 days ago

with Dan and Angelo

Julia Indik

9.3

Smooth at the start with dates, cocoa, anise and a splash of red apple. Soft tannins fold into a light acidity with the final notes of vanilla, fig and leather. — 8 months ago

with Robert

John Pavlovich

9.6

Opened for my 80th birthday. Wow, at its peak, deep cherry colour, fresh, vibrant, complex with amazing depth and flavours, a long aftertaste. So tasty. — 15 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.3

Quite nice — 3 months ago

with Ted

Iwan

9.0

Guava, passion fruit. Fresh and delicious in the sun! — 5 years ago

Austin Blackwell

8.9

Lighter bodied than even some of their Pinots but has decent balance. — 5 years ago

with Angelina

Shelly Duke

9.0

Janie served at book club. Good. Hadn’t had this before. — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

Complex SB from NZ. Cucumber veggie notes with minerality such as flint etc — 3 months ago

Charlie Elliott

10

Eden's choice - my favourite — 6 months ago

Justin Hansohn

9.1

The first bottle right after receiving this lot felt a little overblown and pruny. So glad I waited a while before opening a second one. This is now well put together and putting across the notes I expect out of old vine field blend California coast; chocolate, coffee, cool climate lift right on top of intensity. — 5 years ago