This is such a tremendous value. Around $30. Purple in color. The nose is great with raspberries, dark cherries, spice, bramble and char. On the palate, what a great texture. Juicy and full. Lots of fruit, mostly raspberries, blackberries but also some sandalwood notes. Great balance. DELICIOUS. Long finish. I think these will age for a decade if only I could keep my hands off of them.
An excellent value in wine. For a bit over $20, this outstanding Zinfandel is top quality. Purple in color. The nose has raspberries, dark cherries, bramble, spice and slight char. On the palate, this is juicy with a great vibrant texture. Black cherries and raspberries interplay with spice and charred earth. Food friendly. Delicious. Easy dirnking. Fun.
I love how well Mike Officer made Zins in the difficult 2011 vintage. Purple in color. The nose is great with raspberries, black raspberries, brambles and slight spice. On the palate, the texture is amazing. Juicy acidity. Good fruit. The kinf of wine that is so delicious one can't help emptying the bottle quickly. I know these last longer than people might think, but I just can't keep from opening them.
This is about as good as Zinfandel gets for me. It should probably be getting a higher score actually. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, spice, black pepper and slight bramble. On the palate, this is almost seamless. Great black chery fruit, slight blueberry. Great balance. It has a lightness that is deft while packing a powerful punch. Delicious. Will it get better? I really, really need to try and stock one awy and find out. Just a fantastic wine and a great value.
