Maître de Chai
Stampede Vineyard Zinfandel
Clements Hills, Central Valley, California, USA
Nice. Zin but not Zin. Touch o'brett maybe
Nice. Zin but not Zin. Touch o'brett maybe
Jun 19th, 20162014 vintage. My first from this producer. This is seriously interesting wine. I'd recommend cellar temp (I had it closer to room temp). And the first notes were pretty classic zinfandel fruit with a slight savory bent and elevated tannins. Most lovingly notable is how incredibly balanced the wine is--everything works in harmony. And though I might not have chose to pair it with pozole, it did surprising well. Texturally a masterpiece, flavorful and fruit focused in an interesting moderated way. Worth the splurge.
2014 vintage. My first from this producer. This is seriously interesting wine. I'd recommend cellar temp (I had it closer to room temp). And the first notes were pretty classic zinfandel fruit with a slight savory bent and elevated tannins. Most lovingly notable is how incredibly balanced the wine is--everything works in harmony. And though I might not have chose to pair it with pozole, it did surprising well. Texturally a masterpiece, flavorful and fruit focused in an interesting moderated way. Worth the splurge.
Jan 19th, 2016
A zin that is a partner with food not a combatant. Love the understated boldness.
A zin that is a partner with food not a combatant. Love the understated boldness.
Jun 20th, 2017