David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy 50th birthday! I always ask what were you doing when you drink a wine this old.

I am told by my Somm buddy who brought this bottle, this is To Kalon fruit even though it is not listed on the label. Excellent fill line. 12% ABV. 👏👏👏

Color is brickish on the edges but the color inside is still beautiful & solid.

This is a wine not to decant or a short one and pour it out w/ 6 people. It does get better in the glass.

The fruit is old but still ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, stewed plum/cranberries, baked rhubarb, almost watermelon notes, mid berry cola, steeped tea, dry crushed rocks, dry twig, dry tobacco, sandalwood to some cedar, light dark spice notes, dry herbaceous notes, pine bar, some tarriness, anise, dark forest, dry leaves, some v/a-bandaid, dry river stone, decade red, dark, florals, excellent acidity, great evolution, balance, still has tension, with elegance & smart polish that lasts a minute.

Bottle acquired recently from the winery. — a month ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.5

Deep, rich aromas of leather and black fruit. Silky mouthful with easy tannins. Excellent sip! — a month ago

Amanda Ellinger

9.4

Found at Publix — 2 months ago

Ron Kyle

9.0

Delicious and a great value on the dollar. — 9 days ago

Jessica Knickerbocker

8.9

Decent enough to enjoy for the evening. Nice dark red. — a month ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Solid SB. More round with the oak influence that took away the brightness I would look for in a SB. I guess I’m not really into BDX white blends. — 2 months ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.0

Sophia and Johann’s rehearsal dinner (Sept 2018) — 6 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.6

Wife wondered why we don’t always drink this. Because my brother-in-law does not come over every day ;) — 2 months ago

Norma Normington

9.1

Beautiful Zin; big bold full body. Delicious — 2 months ago

Brian S

9.0

Just too much oak for me. — 3 months ago