Classic and well done. Nose is extroverted and deep, with dark spicy blackberry, baking spice, and warm stony gravel. Mouthfilling, with rich ripe blackberry fruit, a little bit of Graves-like cigar box, and gravelly minerality. Acids are a touch low and it’s a bit pulpy, but it does not skimp on flavor, and it avoids the overripeness, heat, and sweetness of so many Zins these days.
Classic and well done. Nose is extroverted and deep, with dark spicy blackberry, baking spice, and warm stony gravel. Mouthfilling, with rich ripe blackberry fruit, a little bit of Graves-like cigar box, and gravelly minerality. Acids are a touch low and it’s a bit pulpy, but it does not skimp on flavor, and it avoids the overripeness, heat, and sweetness of so many Zins these days.
Jan 14th, 2023
Cherry, raspberry preserves, prune, stewed fruit, dark chocolate and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry preserves, prune, stewed fruit, dark chocolate and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Dec 20th, 2021Black cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, currant, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, currant, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Oct 6th, 2021Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, mocha, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, mocha, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Dec 5th, 2020Blackberry, vanilla, cherry cola, raspberry, dark chocolate, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, vanilla, cherry cola, raspberry, dark chocolate, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Dec 2nd, 2018Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Sep 3rd, 2018
Not every day one have the chance of drinking and tasting the soul of a 110 year old vine. One one: Sublime! No todos los días tiene uno la oportunidad de beber y saborear el alma de viñedos de 110 años. Sublime!
Not every day one have the chance of drinking and tasting the soul of a 110 year old vine. One one: Sublime! No todos los días tiene uno la oportunidad de beber y saborear el alma de viñedos de 110 años. Sublime!
Mar 25th, 2017
Thick with substantial tannins. Lots of flavor and modest fruit. Dark color and a good finish. Good with anise scented smoked pork ribs.
Thick with substantial tannins. Lots of flavor and modest fruit. Dark color and a good finish. Good with anise scented smoked pork ribs.
Sep 6th, 2016Blackberry, raspberry, violet, vanilla, eucalyptus, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, violet, vanilla, eucalyptus, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
May 13th, 2016Powerful wine. Plenty of flavor and no jammy fruit. Easy tannins but not soft. A touch of tar and long finish. Had first in 06. Much better now.
Powerful wine. Plenty of flavor and no jammy fruit. Easy tannins but not soft. A touch of tar and long finish. Had first in 06. Much better now.
Mar 7th, 2016
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
