Casto Oaks
Jessie's Zin Mount Bullion Vineyards Zinfandel
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and black fruits on the nose with tobacco leaf, light oak, chocolates and light forest floor.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs, light alcohol, spices and light earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and spices.
This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel. Fruit forward and rich. Complex and entertaining with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, spicy and tangy.
Needs an hour in the decanter to open up and show the nose.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger and fries.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and black fruits on the nose with tobacco leaf, light oak, chocolates and light forest floor.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs, light alcohol, spices and light earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and spices.
This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel. Fruit forward and rich. Complex and entertaining with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, spicy and tangy.
Needs an hour in the decanter to open up and show the nose.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger and fries.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks Jessie's Zin 2017, Sierra Foothills, California
A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, blackberry pie, spices, light oak, vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and red chili pepper.
This 5 year old Zinfandel is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and smoky. Fruit forward and intense.
Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking, and good for parties.
Spicy with mild complexity. Soft and supple. Rich and interesting.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks Jessie's Zin 2017, Sierra Foothills, California
A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, blackberry pie, spices, light oak, vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and red chili pepper.
This 5 year old Zinfandel is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and smoky. Fruit forward and intense.
Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking, and good for parties.
Spicy with mild complexity. Soft and supple. Rich and interesting.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.