As usual a great value. Expansive nose of dark blackberry, and a eucalyptus-tinged herbal note. Rich and broad in the mouth, but with a nice core of soft tannin and just enough acid to keep it together.
As usual a great value. Expansive nose of dark blackberry, and a eucalyptus-tinged herbal note. Rich and broad in the mouth, but with a nice core of soft tannin and just enough acid to keep it together.
Jul 24th, 2018Opened it last night, and it was dark and not super approachable. Night 2 it's more friendly. (Unfortunately, it doesn't go with what I'm eating tonight, but whatevs.) Great go-to for a rich, weighty weekday dinner companion. Rich, fragrant fruit, freshly tilled dry soil. Full, rich, dark tangy fruit.
Opened it last night, and it was dark and not super approachable. Night 2 it's more friendly. (Unfortunately, it doesn't go with what I'm eating tonight, but whatevs.) Great go-to for a rich, weighty weekday dinner companion. Rich, fragrant fruit, freshly tilled dry soil. Full, rich, dark tangy fruit.
Mar 13th, 2017Ol' reliable. Perfumed, ripe but not too jammy, full. Great weekday dinner Zin, says my dog Zinny.
Ol' reliable. Perfumed, ripe but not too jammy, full. Great weekday dinner Zin, says my dog Zinny.
Dec 2nd, 2016Better than the 2012. Beautiful deep ripe spicy blackberry fruit and whiffs of wood smoke and dark minerals. Rich and mouthfilling but with good acids (which is what differentiates it from the'12). Great value at under $20.
Better than the 2012. Beautiful deep ripe spicy blackberry fruit and whiffs of wood smoke and dark minerals. Rich and mouthfilling but with good acids (which is what differentiates it from the'12). Great value at under $20.
Jul 9th, 2016
100 year old vines, amazing value. Big but balanced. Great for tonight's dinner: burgers. (Sample)
100 year old vines, amazing value. Big but balanced. Great for tonight's dinner: burgers. (Sample)
Jan 27th, 2015
Value play w/grilled burgers!
Value play w/grilled burgers!
Feb 19th, 2014
Rich ripe fruits with a nice balance of acid, body, tannins. Good with Thanksgiving through dinner and dessert!
Rich ripe fruits with a nice balance of acid, body, tannins. Good with Thanksgiving through dinner and dessert!
Nov 23rd, 2023Year in and year out this is a solid, balanced, full-of-character Zin. Love supporting these guys and the work they do preserving these historic vines in Contra Costa. (This is a 2012.)
Year in and year out this is a solid, balanced, full-of-character Zin. Love supporting these guys and the work they do preserving these historic vines in Contra Costa. (This is a 2012.)
Jun 24th, 2015
Big, jammy, a whopping 15.3. I don’t remember them that big. Still approachable and full of flavor. Nice with grilled rib- eye. Port-like in its own. Some air seems to mellow it a bit.
Big, jammy, a whopping 15.3. I don’t remember them that big. Still approachable and full of flavor. Nice with grilled rib- eye. Port-like in its own. Some air seems to mellow it a bit.
May 26th, 2019
滋とペコヴァン自由が丘店で。
美味しかった
Apr 5th, 2019
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
