Still holding together nicely, the flavors are a bit muted but present. Nice acid, nice tannic structure. Lots of wood and blue fruit on the nose.
Still holding together nicely, the flavors are a bit muted but present. Nice acid, nice tannic structure. Lots of wood and blue fruit on the nose.
Jan 21st, 2021Good, dryer style zin. Tannic, spicy, rubber, massive body.
Good, dryer style zin. Tannic, spicy, rubber, massive body.
Jan 17th, 2017Great wine with great pizza.
Great wine with great pizza.
Aug 14th, 2017Great nose, cherry pie confectioners sugar, dripping with fruit and oak, a touch of meat. Viscous, and rich in the mouth, a touch of tannin, and the alcohol is just peaking out with the age.
Great nose, cherry pie confectioners sugar, dripping with fruit and oak, a touch of meat. Viscous, and rich in the mouth, a touch of tannin, and the alcohol is just peaking out with the age.
Oct 12th, 2016Pepper and rock. Long finish. With bacon mushroom burgers and sautéed onions. Nice alcohol and balance.
Pepper and rock. Long finish. With bacon mushroom burgers and sautéed onions. Nice alcohol and balance.
May 30th, 2016Dry Creek Zin. Awesomely powerful nose and fruit. Dark fruits, spice, black licorice. Avg length. Again!
Dry Creek Zin. Awesomely powerful nose and fruit. Dark fruits, spice, black licorice. Avg length. Again!
Feb 2nd, 2016Tasted at vino Volo. Delicious!
Tasted at vino Volo. Delicious!
Jan 8th, 2016Had a second bottle. Felt like I needed to bump up a couple of points. 2012 vintage.
Had a second bottle. Felt like I needed to bump up a couple of points. 2012 vintage.
Oct 25th, 2015Dry zin with chewy tannins. Good zin to introduce drinkers to a single vineyard bottle of this varietal. On the nose, notes of blackberry and soft pepper. 2012 vintage.
Dry zin with chewy tannins. Good zin to introduce drinkers to a single vineyard bottle of this varietal. On the nose, notes of blackberry and soft pepper. 2012 vintage.
Jul 23rd, 2015Delightful! A zin that isn't trying to be Bordeaux or Cali pinot or amarone. Just its sweet pretty self. Nooch for our popcorn Curious George movie night.
Delightful! A zin that isn't trying to be Bordeaux or Cali pinot or amarone. Just its sweet pretty self. Nooch for our popcorn Curious George movie night.
Feb 28th, 2015