Loaded brambly fruit overwhelmed our braised short rib. Reserve for grilled meats or cream sauces. Still, a fruit bomb I can get behind.
Loaded brambly fruit overwhelmed our braised short rib. Reserve for grilled meats or cream sauces. Still, a fruit bomb I can get behind.
Oct 23rd, 2020
A delicious and earthy Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley. Showing black fruits, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolate, black pepper, peppercorn, spices, green vegetables and wet leaves.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity with lots of earth notes on the nose.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, as it wasn't good right out of the bottle, so give it time.
Good by itself or with food. I enjoyed it all by itself. This 6 year old is very tasty now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
100% organic Zinfandel grapes. Aged for 12 months in Oak barrels. Bottled January 2015.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
A delicious and earthy Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley. Showing black fruits, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolate, black pepper, peppercorn, spices, green vegetables and wet leaves.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity with lots of earth notes on the nose.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, as it wasn't good right out of the bottle, so give it time.
Good by itself or with food. I enjoyed it all by itself. This 6 year old is very tasty now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
100% organic Zinfandel grapes. Aged for 12 months in Oak barrels. Bottled January 2015.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
May 9th, 2019
100% Zin. Rich with plum, mocha and blackberry notes. Classic style of Zin with high alcohol but enough fruit and acidity to keep from going over the top
100% Zin. Rich with plum, mocha and blackberry notes. Classic style of Zin with high alcohol but enough fruit and acidity to keep from going over the top
Jul 18th, 2017
Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry. Spice. Vanilla.
Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry. Spice. Vanilla.
Aug 10th, 2016
Pound for pound, one of the most solid zins out there. Blackberries, raspberries, spices galore.
Pound for pound, one of the most solid zins out there. Blackberries, raspberries, spices galore.
Feb 5th, 2016
100% Zinfandel. Red fruits, pepper, anise and a brambly edge. Varietally correct and very nice. Weighs in at just under 15% ABV.
100% Zinfandel. Red fruits, pepper, anise and a brambly edge. Varietally correct and very nice. Weighs in at just under 15% ABV.
Dec 15th, 2015
#zinfandel #eastbench black pepper, licorice, cooking herbs, high acid, dark chocolate, cooler climate feel
#zinfandel #eastbench black pepper, licorice, cooking herbs, high acid, dark chocolate, cooler climate feel
Nov 13th, 2015
Noticeably reduced at opening- fades away to nicer varietal notes, but first impressions, ya know...
Noticeably reduced at opening- fades away to nicer varietal notes, but first impressions, ya know...
Oct 5th, 2015
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
