One glass via Coravin for a quick taste of the vintage, from a six pack purchased from the winery. Painfully young but with all in place for extended aging. Cool climate Monte Bello fruit, laser sharp, brightly acidic. Raspberry and sour cherry, spicy and dominated by the oak at this young age. The opposite of “jammy”. 13.9 ABV. This will be another in a long line of great Jimso Zinfandels from MB. Revisit in 5 years.
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Massive amount of grassy aromas and green notes. From two bottles. The herbal aromas and flavors overpower the wine for me. This is usually a favorite SB for me, but this vintage is way off IMO. Not recommended.
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I believe I opened this way too early, given the magnum format. Agree with other reviewers in regard to restraint and subdued flavors, but most elements in place. Good stone fruit, acidity, body. Bottle lasted 3 nights, best on night 3.
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4/9/2024 9:05:00 AM - Mark- So very true. Come out to AZ and lets do it. You name the travel dates and we will make something happen. On a side note, here is one of the best wine programs in the country - there are some fun ones still to come - and on May 2nd Louis Latour will host a dinner.
https://www.anhelorestaurant.com/projects-6
11/3/2022 3:39:00 PM - Mark- come out to AZ and pull corks. We do some pretty bada-s sh-t out here! four events on the books now for this year:
-Chateau Ducru Beacaillou flying out for a 40 year vertical
-Napa Cult Christopher Tyan flying out doing a 8 year vertical
-VHR flying out doing a six-year vertical
-Tying in a BMF bottle night alongside each one of those events which gets crazy
4/24/2019 7:22:00 PM - I like detailed tasting notes. I DO NOT like bullshit descriptors like “lightly bruised Bosc pear” or other such drivel. Let’s be real, people. That is all :) Cheers fellow wine lovers!
11/9/2018 4:45:00 PM - ROTFL re your Longs & Shorts. Would I be correct to assume no one with the surname Wagner is on your Holiday Invite list? ;)
P.S. Your comments re brawn, balance, acidity, & Rieslings are right down my alley as well. :)
2021 Ridge Zinfandel Jimsomare
5/22/2024 - markydecker Likes this wine:
One glass via Coravin for a quick taste of the vintage, from a six pack purchased from the winery. Painfully young but with all in place for extended aging. Cool climate Monte Bello fruit, laser sharp, brightly acidic. Raspberry and sour cherry, spicy and dominated by the oak at this young age. The opposite of “jammy”. 13.9 ABV. This will be another in a long line of great Jimso Zinfandels from MB. Revisit in 5 years.
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2023 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
5/17/2024 - markydecker Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Massive amount of grassy aromas and green notes. From two bottles. The herbal aromas and flavors overpower the wine for me. This is usually a favorite SB for me, but this vintage is way off IMO. Not recommended.
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2021 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
5/10/2024 - markydecker Likes this wine: 90 Points
I believe I opened this way too early, given the magnum format. Agree with other reviewers in regard to restraint and subdued flavors, but most elements in place. Good stone fruit, acidity, body. Bottle lasted 3 nights, best on night 3.
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