Solid little wine. Not a brut nor a push over. Fuller side of medium bodied but without extracting a concentrated expression of zin in the jam department. Balanced and nice to have with dinner.
Solid little wine. Not a brut nor a push over. Fuller side of medium bodied but without extracting a concentrated expression of zin in the jam department. Balanced and nice to have with dinner.
Apr 20th, 2016Bright and full of berries, rosemary, and lavender. Pretty.
Bright and full of berries, rosemary, and lavender. Pretty.
Mar 18th, 2015Mason Balistreri
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.9
Good baked fruit. Slight pepper. Less oak than others.
Good baked fruit. Slight pepper. Less oak than others.
Jan 27th, 2015Delicious... slight whisky-oak-barrel flavor and mild smokiness which lingers on the palette.
Delicious... slight whisky-oak-barrel flavor and mild smokiness which lingers on the palette.
Jan 17th, 2016Dark cherry Dark color Delicious.Pares well with Mexican. Why because that's what I'm eating. Love it
Dark cherry Dark color Delicious.Pares well with Mexican. Why because that's what I'm eating. Love it
Dec 30th, 2015One of the great CA zinfandels. Bright and spicy, with a mint note on the nose. Always good.
One of the great CA zinfandels. Bright and spicy, with a mint note on the nose. Always good.
Dec 4th, 2015Great oaky zin with ripe berry notes
Great oaky zin with ripe berry notes
Nov 29th, 2015Excellent Zin
May 3rd, 2015Great balance and finesse for California Zinfandel. Full of flavor but not a punch in the face.
Great balance and finesse for California Zinfandel. Full of flavor but not a punch in the face.
Mar 29th, 2015Deep dark bold. Plum and Blackberry. Woody resin with mild tannins. Excellent when paired with steak off the grill drizzled with Olive Oil and a squeezed Lemon.
Deep dark bold. Plum and Blackberry. Woody resin with mild tannins. Excellent when paired with steak off the grill drizzled with Olive Oil and a squeezed Lemon.
Mar 8th, 2015