3/3/2024 - Tintin wrote:

This bottle had a lot more of an herbal and funky quality than the last one. Not as enjoyable to drink.

2/17/2024 - Tintin Likes this wine:

At this point, the 1997 Limerick Lane zin fits into the category of Aged wine. I would not have recognized it as a zinfandel if I had drunk it blind. That said, it does not taste "over the hill". Rather, the notes were very much those of a complex, mature wine. We drank it over two nights, and the bottle received high praise during both dinners. Have a decanter handy, as the cork is very easy to break.

1/11/2024 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Crisp and refreshing. A lovely rosé.

12/31/2023 - Tintin wrote:

MUCH better on Night 2 than on Night 1. It clearly requires some time to open up, but it was worth the wait.

12/10/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Brought by Mick to the Cookie Party. There are undoubtedly better pairings, but it still tasted great.

11/25/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Delicious cab. Rich and fruit-forward in the best possible way.

11/11/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Fantastic zin. Smooth yet brambly with medium red fruit and coffee notes.

10/8/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Great improvement from Night 1 to Night 3. It needed that time to open up fully, but when it did, it was incredibly rich and almost sweet.

9/14/2023 - Tintin wrote:

Good nose, good fruit, very soft.

8/19/2023 - Tintin wrote:

An elegant wine, but it had none of the zin qualities that I look for. No spice, no bramble, no fruit burst. I have had Turleys with zin grapes sourced from Grist Vineyard, and the difference between the Turley Grist Zin and the Jewell Grist Zin is like night and day. That said, the Jewell was light bodied and firm, pairing very well with my curried chickpea soup.

5/15/2023 - Tintin wrote:

A rich and mature merlot. Still lots of fruit. Excellent.

5/4/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

A lush and fruity shiraz. Quite tasty.

3/10/2023 - Tintin wrote:

Interesting wine. Bit of funk to the nose. Tannic mouthfeel with tart sour cherry notes. Tasted at Merkin Vineyards in Old Town Scottsdale.

3/10/2023 - Tintin wrote:

Light, floral wine. Soft mouth feel. Tasted at Merkin Vineyards in Old Town Scottsdale

3/10/2023 - Tintin wrote:

Tasted at the Old Town Scottsdale winery. Floral nose with some cherry underpinnings. Medium dark fruit in the mouth. Palate is quite soft.

1/15/2023 - Tintin wrote:

Somewhat tight on Night 1, but opened up nicely by Night 3.

1/10/2023 - Tintin wrote:

It tasted like a high end bottle of supermarket cab. Cab notes were there, but they were interspersed with a level of processing which I associate with wines that I buy at the grocery store.

1/7/2023 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Great paired with Indian food.

11/24/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Had with Thanksgiving dinner. I gave it several hours to open up, which really helped bring out the blueberry fruit. Excellent wine. I'm glad I cellared it for the past two decades.

11/24/2022 - Tintin wrote:

Had with Thanksgiving dinner

10/15/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

The cork broke upon opening, so I had to filter pour it into my decanter (which I probably would have done anyway). It was absolutely amazing on Night 1, literally making me sit up and take notice. It settled into routinely excellent on Nights 2 through 5. I regret buying only one bottle.

10/15/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Excellent merlot. I would happily buy again at this price point.

9/8/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Crisp and acidic. A great wine to have chilled during a heat wave.

8/27/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

A light, refreshing rosé. At under $8, I would happily quaff this any day of the week.

6/9/2022 - Tintin wrote:

Opened up quite nicely on Night 2.

5/21/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Fantastic food wine. Very well balanced and smooth.

2/13/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

Ready to drink and quite delicious right now.

2/13/2022 - Tintin wrote:

I'm afraid that this tasted over the hill, although it did show some signs of life after 30 minutes in the glass.

1/21/2022 - Tintin Likes this wine:

A dirty chardonnay, and I mean that in the best of ways. Lots of grit and earth, interspersed with sweet, sweet fruit. Delicious!

1/20/2022 - Tintin wrote:

Rather tight and acidic on Day 1, but really opened up on Day 2. I wish I had left more in the bottle for the second day.

12/14/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Enjoyed with the tasting menu at Angler in SF. Excellent rendition of a California cab franc, absolutely in its prime. Everyone at the table raved about it.

12/6/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Drank this over three nights. It opened up more and more each night. Dark cocoa notes predominated on Night 1, but by Night 3, it was a beautiful medley of warm and rich flavors. This wine will take as much of a decant as you can stand to give it.

12/3/2021 - Tintin Likes this wine:

There is no mistaking that this is a mature bottle of wine. The notes are consistent with that palate. Very tasty.

11/27/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Delicious, particularly on Night 2. Great paired with burgers.

11/25/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Very dark and smoky zin. Viscous mouth feel.

10/17/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Excellent with salad nicoise.

10/4/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Rich and smooth with lots of pepper notes. 100% Pineau d'Aunis. Delicious wine.

9/25/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Notes are consistent with the last bottle.

9/5/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Intensely aromatic with bright floral notes. Delicious.

8/28/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Very refreshing wine. The nose is somewhat muted, but the palate is a delightful and gentle combination of subtle fruit and earthy notes.

3/25/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Thick and chewy. Very tasty. It would probably have been even better if I had let it breathe a little more. Paired well with black bean burgers.

3/23/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Excellent vinho verde. Crisp and bright. Drank over two nights and paired very well with both empanadas (night 1) and caramelized tofu in a clay pot (night 2).

3/20/2021 - Tintin wrote:

Drank over two nights. Paired very well with both Salad Niçoise and sushi.

2/6/2021 - Tintin wrote:

A little restrained on Night 1. Opened up nicely on Night 2.

7/11/2020 - Tintin wrote:

An outstanding rosé. Impeccably done.

4/1/2020 - Tintin wrote:

Very tight, even on Night 2. I can taste the quality, but if I have this again, I will be sure to be even more generous with oxygen.

3/20/2020 - Tintin wrote:

Opened up nicely on Night 2.

3/11/2020 - Tintin wrote:

An extremely tasty fruit-forward Malbec. Sure, the wine label is rather tongue-in-cheek, but it belies the quality that is in the bottle. A very worthy pop and pour.

3/8/2020 - Tintin wrote:

Amazing difference between nights 1 and 2. It really opened up well. Next time, I will decant this.

3/7/2020 - Tintin wrote:

Crisp and lively. Flavors on the bright side of the rosé palate.