Inky purple in color. The nose is very nice with black cherry fruit. Some bramble. A bit if spice. On the palate, this has a lovely, juicy texture. Black raspberry and black cherry fruit. Some depth although this is young and its packed tight. It does unwind in the glass. Nice finish. This is really enjoyable now and should store well for a decade or more.
This was quite good. It is still young but drinking great. It should continue to evolve and mature and should be good for another decade and probably more. Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim. On the nose, this has nice bramble, black cherry fruit, raspberries, pepper and spice. A very nice lush texture. Black cherries on the palate with underlying char and dry earth. Long finish. This is delicious and continued to open though it didn't take long to finish the bottle. Would work well with spicy foods and grilled foods.
Somewhat of a disappointing showing for this. It drank fine, but a lot more was expected based on a bottle consumed just a few weeks ago. Hopefully, the wine is just shut down at the moment. A second bottle was opened and most of it is left, so it can be watched over the next couple of days. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is nice with black raspberries and some char. On the palate, this is tight with black raspberry fruit. No obvious faults but just lacking anything interesting or complex. The texture is good but not what has become a staple of this wine. Given its history, hopeful
This is another take on fruit from this vineyard by a quality producer. It is a bit lower in ripeness and alcohol than the other producers I have tried but just as good. Deep ruby in color with some purple swirls. On the nose there is cherries, slight sour cherries, still a bit of bramble and a hint of gravel. Full bodied. On the palate, this is concentrated with nice energy. Cherry and black cherry fruit over minerality. Some depth and complexity. Delicious. Juicy acidity. Nice finish. This is drinking quite well and is at the point of turning more claret in style. Whether you
My favorite vineyard from my favorite Zinfandel producer! Purple in color. The nose is black raspberries, slight cedar, slight bramble, spice and pepper. With air, some dark cherries emerge. My favorite part of this wine is the texture which seems consistent over vintages. It is rich and lush yet the wine glides down the palate. Flavors of black raspberry and minerals and slight char and pepper. Complex and deep. Each sip leaves one wanting another sip. Then the bottle is drained. Works with a wider variety of food than imagined. Long finish. A spectacular wine.
