9/6/2010 - David F wrote:

Excellent with a shrimp pasta dish with butter, olive oil and garlic. Bright and lively but deeper than an SB.

1/27/2010 - David F wrote:

closed - wait until 2012 or beyond

11/28/2009 - David F wrote:

Nice wine. Drinking well now. Went well with my grilled steak. One of my favorites from 2000.

7/2/2009 - David F wrote:

Excellent with my grilled rib-eye. Save final bottle until 2015.

8/28/2008 - David F wrote:

I did not get the same unattractive nose as some of the other tasters. I thought this bottle was just beginning to open up. Wait another 3-4 years on my other bottle.

8/26/2008 - David F wrote:

My favorite of my Turley Zins. Wish I had more. The 04 is ready for drinking. I'm tempted to try one of my 2 05s to see where they are.

7/19/2008 - David F wrote:

I liked this wine a lot with my jerk BBQ chicken - fruity with some pepper.

1/5/2008 - David F wrote:

My favorite so far of the Turley Zins. Wish I had more.

12/12/2007 - David F wrote:

I was very pleasantly surprised with this wine. Solidifies the fact that ratings are subjective. Second day this wine was singing and I wish I had purchased more. Hopefully there is some more at Costco. Well rounded cabernet that seems to me will be at its peak in a few years. Very lush. If I get more, I'll decant.

11/23/2007 - David F wrote:

Much better the 2nd day - needs tiime. Score is for now but should improve. Long finish with lots of tannins. Smooth. Try another bottle in 2012.

8/31/2007 - David F wrote:

Outstanding cabernet - tastes much better than the price. Ready to drink.

8/5/2007 - David F wrote:

I liked this wine a lot. Velvety and smooth.

3/9/2007 - David F wrote:

Never had anything like it. Prunes, blackberries, very rich. Popped and poured. Very dark and fragrant. Worth the $$$.

1/10/2007 - David F wrote:

A bit acidic at first but that was replaced within an hour with rich, dark tannins with blueberries, blackberries and tar. Deep purple color. I think this will be better with some more time. Try again in 2009.

1/7/2007 - David F wrote:

Light pinot - lighter than last year but with more flavor. Strawberries and cherries. Very silky. I did not find it as acidic as others. Save a couple for 2010 but drink the rest over the next few.

12/21/2006 - David F wrote:

Great tasting Cali Cab. Dark fruits and balanced tannins. Started great immediately after popping the cork and improved a bit with some air. Tasting great on day 2 as well so this may have some good aging potential. Drink again mid/late 2007.

12/15/2006 - David F wrote:

Good food wine. If served blind, I may have guessed Pinot. Strawberry flavors and a bit acidic to start.

12/11/2006 - David F wrote:

Light gold in color. More buttery than some other Kistlers. Full bodied. May develop some.

12/2/2006 - David F wrote:

Started out a little vegetal both on the nose and palate but came around after an hour or so. Better on the 2nd day with my grilled steak.

11/30/2006 - David F wrote:

I liked this one slightly more than the Dutton Ranch. Orange peel flavors/aromas. Tasting great now. Not overly acidic. Light gold in color.

11/29/2006 - David F wrote:

Excellent wine. Medium body, fair acidity, fruity (cranberries), fragrant, a bit tart but still a lush finish. Drinking well.

11/24/2006 - David F wrote:

Very good Chardonnay that goes well now with food or on its own. Light gold in color without much acidity. Better than most Chardonnay but not extraordinarily so. 1st of my 04 Kistlers that I've tried and seems more ready than some of my 03s. Alchohol seems a bit higher than others and color is lighter as well (than other Kistlers). Apple and neutral flavors with a light honeysuckle nose.

11/17/2006 - David F wrote:

Average. Medium bodied. Better after a few hours. Wait another year or two (2007-2008) on my other bottle hoping it improves a bit.

11/10/2006 - David F wrote:

Nice wine. Even better after an hour. Went well with my grilled steak. Dark berries.

11/8/2006 - David F wrote:

Wow! Excellent wine. I never before had a mature wine such as this. Truffles - a fantastic nose and palate. No need to wait anymore on my remaining bottles.

11/3/2006 - David F wrote:

Nice wine. Very fruity and flavorful. Drinking great now. Long finish and well balanced.

10/31/2006 - David F wrote:

Burgundian. Needs some time I think. Wait another year.

10/29/2006 - David F wrote:

Very fruity. Raspberries & cherries. Light in color.

10/24/2006 - David F wrote:

This seemed closed to me. Very dark in color. Have one more bottle - wait a year.

10/20/2006 - David F wrote:

Rich wine. Seems more like a Shiraz or Cabernet with it's intensity. 2 left - wait a year on the next one.

10/17/2006 - David F wrote:

Fruity (cherry, plum, berries) and a bit high in alchohol. Nice wine that drinks great already.

10/6/2006 - David F wrote:

My favorite Kistler yet. Still a bit acidic. Straw yellow, cloudy. Layered, mineral. No overpowering oak. 1st of 4 - wait another year on the next.

9/27/2006 - David F wrote:

I like this. A bit funky, improved with air. Not sure how well it will last. Reminds me of a Bordeaux.

9/23/2006 - David F wrote:

Extremely dark. Blackberries, tons of fruit. Better after a few hours (I did not decant). Score is for now - I think it will be better several years from now and has a long life.

9/22/2006 - David F wrote:

Green apple, minerals but not spectacular. Better than most but maybe I was expecting more for the price.

9/13/2006 - David F wrote:

2nd glass was better than the 1st. Cherry fruit.

9/3/2006 - David F wrote:

Dark cherry and rich - not as acidic as I expected. Very fruity. I think it's ready to drink.

8/26/2006 - David F wrote:

Enjoyable - a little acidic but rich fruit.

8/21/2006 - David F wrote:

Low acidity, a bit tannic, dark fruits, silky, elegant.

7/31/2006 - David F wrote:

should have read my previous note - still acidic - better after time - try again mid-2007

7/20/2006 - David F wrote:

Tastes excellent now. Very enjoyable with a grilled sirloin.

6/14/2006 - David F wrote:

Very tasty w/plum notes. Not too tannic but rich for Barolo.

5/3/2006 - David F wrote:

Acidic, light but fruity - needs some time

3/18/2006 - David F wrote:

Excellent wine. Tastes like a Bordeaux. Dark and balanced with a long finish. Ready to drink.

3/1/2006 - David F wrote:

Deep, dark purple color. I think this needs some time. The Viognier adds some zip but it seems to fight rather than integrate. It improves in the glass.

1/25/2006 - David F wrote:

Rich ruby red with a chocolate tinge. Lots of fruit up front (cherry, blackberry, some strawberry). Tannins not too considerable. Definitely decant - sediment (unfiltered). Very well balanced. Very enjoyable now but will have 10-20 great years ahead. 2 left (wait until 2011/2016).

11/16/2005 - David F wrote:

Highly acidic upon opening. Also seems more fruit-forward than the 2002. Otherwise very similar to earlier years. More balanced after a few hours. I think this will improve with some age or a few hours in the decanter.

10/19/2005 - David F wrote:

Dark purple, rich, fruit forward, strong alcohol but very well balanced. I wish I had more.

10/5/2005 - David F wrote:

Lovely wine. Fruit forward (raspberries) and silky finish. Shows wonderfully now.

9/18/2005 - David F wrote:

Opened up my first of 6. A bit funky to start but that was gone within the hour. Floral with strawberries. Ready to drink.