Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has red currants and spice. On the palate, this is easy drinking. Some Red currant fruit. Plenty of spice and lumber. No tannins. Light. Probably should have been drunk earlier as the oak seems to have outlasted the fruit though there is some fruit left.
Another value wine from an excellent prodcuer of value wines from California. This is a very ripe and easy to drink Cabernet. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, with a slight prune note. On the palate, black raspberries, plums and slight prune. Jammy in style. Slight spice. Slight tannins. Ready to go to a party at $15.
This is a $12 Cab. There is certainly value here. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries and black raspberries. Slight spice. On the palate, this is a bit sweet and a bit syrupy with black raspberry fruit. Drinkable. Meant for enjoyable wine and a lower price.
Bought on release ($26) and cellared well. Light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice earthy with cherries. Hints of green tobacco drying in a barn. On the palate, black cherries and minerals with a nice, slightly bitter streak. This is at peak now and I would drink in the next few years. Complex. Food friendly. Nice showing.
This is made in Solon, Ohio with purchased grapes from California. It is a lighter styled, "Claret" Zinfandel. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has raspberries, cranberries and slight bramble. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is solid. Raspberries and bramble. Good balance. Nice finish. This drinks easy on its own but is probably better with food. It went well with just sitting around having mixed nuts and cheeses. Drink over the next few years.