Ripe, rich and complex. Wild berry, pepper and nutmeg. Nice concentration-shows focus. Finishes with an oak shading and a long aftertaste.
Ripe, rich and complex. Wild berry, pepper and nutmeg. Nice concentration-shows focus. Finishes with an oak shading and a long aftertaste.
Jan 23rd, 2018
Best pairing, aside from the ratatouille pizza. Lush and dense with strong structure.
Best pairing, aside from the ratatouille pizza. Lush and dense with strong structure.
Dec 20th, 2016
Ripe strawberry jam, spice, smoked meat, chocolate and spice. M acid. M+ body and tannin. Black fruit on the palate. Balanced but a bit hot.
Ripe strawberry jam, spice, smoked meat, chocolate and spice. M acid. M+ body and tannin. Black fruit on the palate. Balanced but a bit hot.
Sep 1st, 2016
Fun wine to drink. Last bottle of #zin #wine from our 2011 wedding @aristawinery @thezinfandelorg
Fun wine to drink. Last bottle of #zin #wine from our 2011 wedding @aristawinery @thezinfandelorg
Jan 5th, 2015
Blind tasting, LOVE. surprised as a Zin, alcohol is not a heavy presence.
Blind tasting, LOVE. surprised as a Zin, alcohol is not a heavy presence.
Oct 14th, 2014
Served with short ribs and polenta. Mmmmmm. Good
Served with short ribs and polenta. Mmmmmm. Good
Nov 24th, 2013
Ripe blueberries, black plumb, beef juice, and smoke. Huge wine that could have used a big steak to wash it down.
Ripe blueberries, black plumb, beef juice, and smoke. Huge wine that could have used a big steak to wash it down.
Sep 20th, 2013
Always enjoy Arista. Pulled out this gem from the cellar.
Always enjoy Arista. Pulled out this gem from the cellar.
Jul 21st, 2023
Hot, unbalanced.
Apr 10th, 2018
Screaming hot alcohol. Even after several-hour decant. Way ripe. Bought a few years ago at a tasting at the vineyard and I don't recall it tasting like this. Hoping the 2nd half the bottle is more reasonable tomorrow from the fridge. // much better on day 3 cool from fridge. Chewy and powerful and still too ripe for me but Infinitely more drinkable. // best on day 4, chilled, with a pizza.
Screaming hot alcohol. Even after several-hour decant. Way ripe. Bought a few years ago at a tasting at the vineyard and I don't recall it tasting like this. Hoping the 2nd half the bottle is more reasonable tomorrow from the fridge. // much better on day 3 cool from fridge. Chewy and powerful and still too ripe for me but Infinitely more drinkable. // best on day 4, chilled, with a pizza.
Nov 10th, 2017
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
