Blackberry, currant, raspberry preserves, cherry, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Blackberry, currant, raspberry preserves, cherry, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Aug 8th, 2023
Nose is fairly unique for a Zin, with bloody raw lamb, funk, intense green peppercorn, and blackberry juice. In the mouth, it’s not jammy or fat, but surprisingly chiseled for Lodi, with rich blackberry essence that hits the mouth and then evanescently turns savory. The only Lodi giveaway is the low acidity. Bone dry. Finish is pretty tenacious. Great value.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
UPDATE: After a couple of hours, the green peppercorn calmed way down, and the fruit and earth moved to the fore.
Nose is fairly unique for a Zin, with bloody raw lamb, funk, intense green peppercorn, and blackberry juice. In the mouth, it’s not jammy or fat, but surprisingly chiseled for Lodi, with rich blackberry essence that hits the mouth and then evanescently turns savory. The only Lodi giveaway is the low acidity. Bone dry. Finish is pretty tenacious. Great value.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
UPDATE: After a couple of hours, the green peppercorn calmed way down, and the fruit and earth moved to the fore.
Dec 26th, 2021
Sidebar old vine Zin is a unique field blend, made of 78% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante, 10% Petite Syrah and 2% 12 other varieties. Luscious blackberry, black cherry, cassis and fig on the nose and palate. Somewhat dusty and mineral with vanilla and nutmeg.
Sidebar old vine Zin is a unique field blend, made of 78% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante, 10% Petite Syrah and 2% 12 other varieties. Luscious blackberry, black cherry, cassis and fig on the nose and palate. Somewhat dusty and mineral with vanilla and nutmeg.
Sep 30th, 2019Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, currant, licorice, oak and dried sage. Good structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, currant, licorice, oak and dried sage. Good structure and soft tannins.
Feb 28th, 2019
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
