Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy herb spices, has a splash of Petite Sirah. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with black pepper spice, vanilla and earthy sweet herbs. Soft chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy oak. Nice!
Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy herb spices, has a splash of Petite Sirah. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with black pepper spice, vanilla and earthy sweet herbs. Soft chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy oak. Nice!
Mar 24th, 2024
2018 Vintage Blackberry / Bramble berry - nice balance ,oak background - delicious
2018 Vintage Blackberry / Bramble berry - nice balance ,oak background - delicious
May 9th, 2021
Showing some bottle development but still burly in style. Nose has some elements I associate with Napa Cabs, like an intense gravelly, dusty character, together with more Zinny elements of deep, oozy blackberry fruit. Also a funky humus-like mossy thing that almost veers into grilled asparagus. Quite complex. Big-boned and aggressive in the mouth, with loads of brambly flavors and a drying texture. Needs boisterous food.
Showing some bottle development but still burly in style. Nose has some elements I associate with Napa Cabs, like an intense gravelly, dusty character, together with more Zinny elements of deep, oozy blackberry fruit. Also a funky humus-like mossy thing that almost veers into grilled asparagus. Quite complex. Big-boned and aggressive in the mouth, with loads of brambly flavors and a drying texture. Needs boisterous food.
Feb 16th, 2021
Cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jun 14th, 2020
Not what die hard Zin lovers look for in their Cali Zin’s. Missing the spice box and has instead a rather bland landing on the palate.
Not what die hard Zin lovers look for in their Cali Zin’s. Missing the spice box and has instead a rather bland landing on the palate.
Dec 6th, 2019Black cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, currant, spice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, currant, spice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Oct 21st, 2019
High alcohol but still well balanced. Nice elderberry, bramble, plum fruit, hint of vanilla and baking spice. Very elegant, but I'd have liked as bit more acidity.
High alcohol but still well balanced. Nice elderberry, bramble, plum fruit, hint of vanilla and baking spice. Very elegant, but I'd have liked as bit more acidity.
May 3rd, 2019
Blackberry, plum, pie spice, bramble. Hasn’t developed much complexity, but it’s quite satisfying. Finishes hot. #grgichhills #zinfandel
Blackberry, plum, pie spice, bramble. Hasn’t developed much complexity, but it’s quite satisfying. Finishes hot. #grgichhills #zinfandel
Nov 26th, 2018
Big zin...fruit bowl and spicy...alcohol off the charts and rendering it unbalanced...probably be great next day but we drank in about 30 mins..
Big zin...fruit bowl and spicy...alcohol off the charts and rendering it unbalanced...probably be great next day but we drank in about 30 mins..
Nov 23rd, 2018
Napa Valley, California, USA
