Gamble Family Vineyards
Heritage Sites Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
College football, Szechuan cumin lamb, and this balanced old vine blend of Zin, Syrah, Charbono, and Petite Sirah . . . nice combo! This wine is fully mature, wonderful nose of musky, gravelly earth, dark blackberry/cassis fruit, and a nice smoky note. In the mouth, there is terrific balance. The acids are there, balancing the rich, meaty, smoky flavors. Nice wine!
College football, Szechuan cumin lamb, and this balanced old vine blend of Zin, Syrah, Charbono, and Petite Sirah . . . nice combo! This wine is fully mature, wonderful nose of musky, gravelly earth, dark blackberry/cassis fruit, and a nice smoky note. In the mouth, there is terrific balance. The acids are there, balancing the rich, meaty, smoky flavors. Nice wine!
Sep 2nd, 2018
Lighter on weight spectrum, bright red fruits. Still youthful.
Lighter on weight spectrum, bright red fruits. Still youthful.
Dec 7th, 2017Lots of rich black cherry and blackberry fruit with an overlay of oaky vanillin. Rich and earthy, with nice balance.
Lots of rich black cherry and blackberry fruit with an overlay of oaky vanillin. Rich and earthy, with nice balance.
Nov 24th, 2017Blend of 40% Zin 40% Syrah and a touch of petite Syrah, etc for a wonderful berry, fig, allspice, gingerbread, spiced fig, cocoa. Balanced between fruit and spice. $30.
Blend of 40% Zin 40% Syrah and a touch of petite Syrah, etc for a wonderful berry, fig, allspice, gingerbread, spiced fig, cocoa. Balanced between fruit and spice. $30.
1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2014This blend of old vine Zin and Syrah, with some Charbono and Petite Sirah, is one deeply flavored wine. Deep and dark ripe berries, and whisps of smoky gravel and iron on the nose. Intense dark, sweet, and minerally flavors that linger and linger. Lots of mouthcoating tannin, but it's relatively soft. Full bodied. Only detracting note is some barely perceptible residual sugar.
Night 2: More graphite and smoky minerality in the nose and mouth. Powerful and long. I like it better. The Zin character was dominant on night 1; the Syrah on night 2.
This blend of old vine Zin and Syrah, with some Charbono and Petite Sirah, is one deeply flavored wine. Deep and dark ripe berries, and whisps of smoky gravel and iron on the nose. Intense dark, sweet, and minerally flavors that linger and linger. Lots of mouthcoating tannin, but it's relatively soft. Full bodied. Only detracting note is some barely perceptible residual sugar.
Night 2: More graphite and smoky minerality in the nose and mouth. Powerful and long. I like it better. The Zin character was dominant on night 1; the Syrah on night 2.
2008. Meh. Oak, oak, and more oak. Faded fruit. The aromatics save it from complete blah.
2008. Meh. Oak, oak, and more oak. Faded fruit. The aromatics save it from complete blah.
Mar 21st, 2015
This a "Prisoner" killer! Who needs over extracted pornographic hype in a clever package from the likes of ...AHEM...Phinney and friends, when you can drink this little old vine, estate grown jamming gem from TRULY old vines. At a fraction of the price none the damn less! TAY-STEE juice fo' reel!
This a "Prisoner" killer! Who needs over extracted pornographic hype in a clever package from the likes of ...AHEM...Phinney and friends, when you can drink this little old vine, estate grown jamming gem from TRULY old vines. At a fraction of the price none the damn less! TAY-STEE juice fo' reel!
Mar 19th, 2015More zinfandel than in previous vintages at 48% leads to a jammy red fruit - concentrated nose and some intriguing tannins on the palate with a wonderful mouthfeel. I'm an unabashed fan of blends and this is one of the little known better ones.
More zinfandel than in previous vintages at 48% leads to a jammy red fruit - concentrated nose and some intriguing tannins on the palate with a wonderful mouthfeel. I'm an unabashed fan of blends and this is one of the little known better ones.
Jan 12th, 2015
