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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 91 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 1961Vintage on 4/21/2024 & rated 93 points: From magnum. Significant vibrance and freshness. Very enjoyable. We all know these don't last forever, so try one and share the enjoyment. (92 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 2/12/2024 & rated 85 points: This bottle was really feeling it's age, No freshness anywhereStill an ok wine - not what it was (355 views) | | | Tasted by JoeDwine on 9/10/2022 & rated 89 points: Nice, elegant has become claret style with cellaring but drink up (522 views) | | | Tasted by Cornwell on 4/13/2022 & rated 89 points: At the very edge of its longevity. Tannins were subtle. Went well with bbq’d steaks (682 views) | | | Tasted by td1836 on 9/11/2020 & rated 89 points: Fine, but a little uninspiring. My bottle wasn't off like some of the other recent reviews had experienced. (1090 views) | | | Tasted by njgolfer on 3/4/2020 & rated 84 points: No fruit left. (1348 views) | | | Tasted by njgolfer on 10/19/2019: Tastes of slightly stewed red and black fruits along with floral notes. Very little tannins and medium acidity. Has come together and needs to be drunk now as i don't see this getting any better. (1463 views) | | | Tasted by neurovino on 9/26/2019 & rated 80 points: Terrible barnyard finish. (1354 views) | | | Tasted by Aztec94 on 6/9/2019 & rated 90 points: Aromas of stewed red and purple fruit with some floral notes. On the palate, it's mixed berry with a pop of pomegranate. Not much tannin, and a good kick of acid. (1180 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 1/28/2019 & rated 91 points: Wine is developing and becoming more integrated and full with lots of flavors of flowers and berries. (991 views) | | | Tasted by PVJC on 7/1/2018 & rated 88 points: Disappointing, too much oak and not enough zin character, maybe just over the hill (917 views) | | | Tasted by Tony Poli on 1/8/2018 & rated 91 points: A bit lighter bodied than I remembered. Paired with turkey chili, good comfort food, and a lighter bodied zin was just right. (1318 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 2/25/2017 & rated 89 points: This last bottle showed a lot of elegance in fruit and flowery notes. I suspect the wine is developing in this character. I am partial to big fruit and bold Zins and this is not one of those but it is a joy to drink (2235 views) | | | Tasted by MillerMcLeod on 2/1/2017: Not up to Elyse standards. Didn't compete with Caymus, Regusi, Martini. (2208 views) | | | Tasted by mossreport on 12/20/2016 & rated 90 points: Still showing really nicely. (2228 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 7/15/2016 & rated 89 points: This bottle showed very nice fruit and light oak flavors. it finished nicely but a big mouthful showed over the top flavors---too strong! I have noticed this in other bottles... too much flavor and not adequate balancing feature to make it pleasant Rating would be higher except for this feature (2779 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 7/10/2016 & rated 86 points: Today this wine struck me as out of balance, a bit thin and slightly over acidic. Lots of big fruit but the end of the mouth showed that thinness. Finish was mostly fruit with only a tiny light tannin (2403 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 6/11/2016: Took to Sally & Lelands Reception to drink�� (1737 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 5/31/2016 & rated 89 points: This particular bottle struck me as what I expected: A medium body with delicate feminine features. Fruit seems to dance on the tongue rather than attacking it like many Zins. Finish was light to medium and lasted surprisingly long (1579 views) | | | Tasted by monk1019 on 5/16/2016 & rated 92 points: Wow. Very deceptively thin for a Napa Zin BUT oh wow, what a 1-2 punch!! Full-bodied and oh so full!!! Peppery and fruity but balanced. Yeah. Bravo!! (1576 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 3/13/2016 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured. My last bottle and easily the best showing yet of the six-pack, which has incrementally improved over the last couple years. Dark violet color. Huge nose of dark brambles mixed with some under-brush. Blackberry pie on the palate. Tannins are really soft at this point and there's enough acid to keep things interesting. Drink now. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by mr21cbs on 2/23/2016 & rated 91 points: This wine is singing! What a joy right now. (1666 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 12/30/2015 & rated 90 points: Great QPR. Seemed ready to drink out of the bottle. (1867 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 10/2/2015 & rated 88 points: I was down in the basement trying to decide on a wine and once I emerged from the cellar, there was only one slice of pizza left. I guess that is what I get for my indecisiveness. Well, I have mixed feelings about this wine. I am a big fan of the winery in general, and this wine is a solid effort, but it is just not my style of Zin. Candied nose and palate, there is a bunch of Cherry Jolly Rancher here. The nose is a touch hot, despite having the ubiquitous alcohol of 14.5%. I like it enough, but again, not the style of Zin I relish. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com (2242 views) | | | Tasted by 1961Vintage on 9/19/2015 & rated 94 points: Score is price weighted. Maybe one of the best $15 bottles that ever passed through my hands. Has actually aged nicely and is a real treat. Try one tonight and tell me if you agree. 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| Elyse Producer web site2010 Elyse Zinfandel Morisoli VineyardBy Elyse Winery
Zinfandel Morisoli Vineyard Rutherford Napa Valley 2010
Technical Details
Harvest: 9/27, 10/2, 10/6, 10/12 & 11/3
Grape Source: Morisoli Vineyard, Rutherford
Blend: 87% Zinfandel
13% combination of Alicante Bouschet, Carignane, Durif, Grand Noir, Muscat Hamburg, Négrette, Syrah, and Valdiguié ... or TLTL (To Long To List)
Harvest Brix: 24.3’, 24.6’, and 27.6’
Maceration: 14 day native yeast fermentation
Aging: 10 1/2 months in American oak (22% new)
pH: 3.50
TA: 0.76 g/100ml
Alcohol: 14.50%
Tasting Notes
We have been making Zinfandel from the Morisoli Vineyard since 1986 and have been the only producer working with these grapes since 1988. The old field-blend vines, Rutherford Bench terroir, and traditional farming practices always create a truly distinctive Zinfandel. The 2010 vintage is dark violet colored with aromas of ripe raspberries, blackberries and hints of lightly smoked chilies and sweet spice. It is smooth and supple on the palate with rich yet bright flavors of black raspberry, cherries and cassis along with a touch of smoked bacon and plum. Morisoli Zinfandel is classic, seriously elegant and balanced Napa Zinfandel (not dessert wine). It has layers of gorgeous fruit with a deep, underlying complexity that is so characteristic of this vineyard. This wine is extremely food friendly. Try it with a peppered steak, osso buco, rich tomato dishes, pasta, or a selection of cheeses. This wine will cellar beautifully for a good 8 to 12 years.Zinfandel ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Rutherford Rutherford,
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