Amazing how this is still drinking well in 2023! Still gives the impression of raspberries in the nose and mouth. Good acidity that seems well integrated in the finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Wow! This wine has really come around. Tannins have matured nicely, while all of the fruit and acids are still present. Nose has really opened up. Raspberry with savory spices (more so than the usual cooking spices) and herbs in the nose. Paired really well with spicy pork. Can't believe this was $12. Fantastic QPR for that, and with this in mind am raising my score from 91 to 92.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
What a difference a year and a half make. This wine was good early last year but a real treat this year. Could have rated it higher. Smooth dark fruit that was perfect with a roasted chicken. Great QPR.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
This one really lived up to the reviews. PnP through a Vinturi. The upfront jamminess fell off as the glass opened up. Medium body with just a touch of spice. Bramble and black fruit on the finish. Great QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This is maturing nicely, coming in well above its pay grade. It bites for the first hour but settles down with aromas of dark fruit and some spice, mostly eucalyptus and licorice. It's a good cocktail drinker but blends well with spicy pork and chipotle black beans. Balanced flavors of dark fruit, graphite licorice and leather. The finish is just right-mouth drying with a touch of burn and a fair amount of peppery cocoa.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Ran it through a Vinturi since I got home late and I'm impatient. Classic Sonoma zin - every red and black fruit jam imaginable. Moderate/light tannin. Not the most complex wine ever, but enjoyable, and at $13 it's tough to beat. Nice little WTSO special.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Nicely integrated dark fruit with enough spice and complexity to keep it interesting. Easy drinking and great value Zin ($13) that went well with summer BBQ and later in the evening on its own.
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Needs to breathe an hour then has a muted nose of dark fruit and a touch of oak. A mouth full of dark berries with lacings of oak and coffee, some licorice hiding in there too. Shows good structure and heat on the finish with a peppery overlay. Improved as the evening went on.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Raspberry, cherry on the nose. That along with vanilla and pepper and hint of licorice on the palate. Medium finish. Decent balance, but a tad acidic. Subtler Zin, as other CT users say. Better on second and third day.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
A nose of sweet black cherry and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium bodied Zin, with cherry, raspberry, some pepper and vanilla on finish. A elegant Zin, very good QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Second bottle. First was very Nice surprise. This bottle was good on night one but even better on night two. Nose and finish really improved over night.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
like this a lot. agree with other tasting notes that it's more of a "low profile" style Zin. Very good for the price, high QPR, buy this one again if available.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Poured through the Soirée. This wine is not your Mama's fruitbomb. Expressive nose of dark fruit. On the palate, it is elegant and multi-layered, displaying notes of blackberries and subtle spice. Fair play to William Knuttel. Excellent QPR at $13. A definite rebuy.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
After seeing some reports of Corked Bottles from WTSO, I became concerned since I had purchased several and opened none. I decided to try a few. This was the first and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the bottle was a great little QPR. I actually think that this will smooth out even more with time and make me glad that I have a few bottles left.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
More restrained than most zinfandels in this price range. Also a bit more of a tannic grip on the finish presumably due to the high percentage of petite sirah. The finish is drying and short right now, but it may actually improve with another year of age as the tannins mature.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
2/11/2023 - juffer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazing how this is still drinking well in 2023! Still gives the impression of raspberries in the nose and mouth. Good acidity that seems well integrated in the finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/3/2016 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 91 Points
Sticking with my prior reviews but this is holding up well. Probably has a couple more years but sadly, I have but one more bottle.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
3/22/2015 - juffer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow! This wine has really come around. Tannins have matured nicely, while all of the fruit and acids are still present. Nose has really opened up. Raspberry with savory spices (more so than the usual cooking spices) and herbs in the nose. Paired really well with spicy pork. Can't believe this was $12. Fantastic QPR for that, and with this in mind am raising my score from 91 to 92.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
9/20/2014 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistently tasty. This is my last bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/1/2014 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a difference a year and a half make. This wine was good early last year but a real treat this year. Could have rated it higher. Smooth dark fruit that was perfect with a roasted chicken. Great QPR.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
8/21/2014 - jjlobi wrote: 89 Points
Very smooth
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/17/2013 - CBJB Likes this wine: 90 Points
This one really lived up to the reviews. PnP through a Vinturi. The upfront jamminess fell off as the glass opened up. Medium body with just a touch of spice. Bramble and black fruit on the finish. Great QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/9/2013 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 92 Points
This is maturing nicely, coming in well above its pay grade. It bites for the first hour but settles down with aromas of dark fruit and some spice, mostly eucalyptus and licorice. It's a good cocktail drinker but blends well with spicy pork and chipotle black beans. Balanced flavors of dark fruit, graphite licorice and leather. The finish is just right-mouth drying with a touch of burn and a fair amount of peppery cocoa.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
9/9/2013 - SonnyJay wrote:
Ran it through a Vinturi since I got home late and I'm impatient. Classic Sonoma zin - every red and black fruit jam imaginable. Moderate/light tannin. Not the most complex wine ever, but enjoyable, and at $13 it's tough to beat. Nice little WTSO special.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/29/2013 - Kesslerc14 wrote: 90 Points
Strong black cherry and hints of raspberry and blackberry. Moderate tannins with a medium finish layered with black cherry.
Great WTSO, sad to see it go.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/16/2013 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 90 Points
Slightly improved from a few months ago
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/9/2013 - SSGibson wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with prior note. Nice weekday Zin and a good value for $13. Give it a little time to open up. Will buy more if I get the chance.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/1/2013 - SSGibson Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nicely integrated dark fruit with enough spice and complexity to keep it interesting. Easy drinking and great value Zin ($13) that went well with summer BBQ and later in the evening on its own.
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
3/12/2013 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 89 Points
Needs to breathe an hour then has a muted nose of dark fruit and a touch of oak. A mouth full of dark berries with lacings of oak and coffee, some licorice hiding in there too. Shows good structure and heat on the finish with a peppery overlay. Improved as the evening went on.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2/24/2013 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
We enjoyed this and shouldn't have opened the second bottle so soon. Now we have to wait untell next year for the last two.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/18/2013 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was a surprisingly nice find. Great QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/24/2013 - Lesha wrote: 90 Points
Nice easy drinking Zin
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/13/2013 - corkscrews wrote: 89 Points
Similiar notes. Good QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/12/2013 - budh wrote: 89 Points
Raspberry, cherry on the nose. That along with vanilla and pepper and hint of licorice on the palate. Medium finish. Decent balance, but a tad acidic. Subtler Zin, as other CT users say. Better on second and third day.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/10/2012 - corkscrews wrote: 89 Points
A nose of sweet black cherry and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium bodied Zin, with cherry, raspberry, some pepper and vanilla on finish. A elegant Zin, very good QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/26/2012 - bean1003 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Second bottle. First was very Nice surprise. This bottle was good on night one but even better on night two. Nose and finish really improved over night.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/19/2012 - vinodolphin wrote: 90 Points
Another great performance. Finished the bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/19/2012 - Samdrew92 wrote: 90 Points
Great value Zin.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/24/2012 - MuseMaven wrote: 90 Points
No need to spout about it - great mid-weeker, terrific QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/30/2012 - CParkes wrote: 88 Points
A nice zin not as spicy as typical zins nice vanilla flavor. Wine is subtle, tasty and fresh
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/5/2012 - td1836 wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyed the nose on this, vanilla on top of raspberry and brambleberry. Not as expressive in the mouth, but a decent sipper zin.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/3/2012 - Kesslerc14 wrote: 90 Points
Very good. Smooth subdued zin. Lots of vanilla coming through. Glad I have a few bottles to enjoy.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/27/2012 - ME128 wrote: 88 Points
Very nice. Would buy more.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/21/2012 - Suss wrote: 89 Points
Nice treat for the price. Glad I have a few more for the random Tuesday.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/4/2012 - Jay72274 wrote:
like this a lot. agree with other tasting notes that it's more of a "low profile" style Zin. Very good for the price, high QPR, buy this one again if available.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/7/2012 - td1836 wrote: 87 Points
Restrained zin profile, subtle dark berry fruit, nice complexity, peppery and dry finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/10/2012 - orlypann wrote: 90 Points
Poured through the Soirée. This wine is not your Mama's fruitbomb. Expressive nose of dark fruit. On the palate, it is elegant and multi-layered, displaying notes of blackberries and subtle spice. Fair play to William Knuttel. Excellent QPR at $13. A definite rebuy.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/9/2011 - vinodolphin wrote: 90 Points
After seeing some reports of Corked Bottles from WTSO, I became concerned since I had purchased several and opened none. I decided to try a few. This was the first and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the bottle was a great little QPR. I actually think that this will smooth out even more with time and make me glad that I have a few bottles left.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/5/2011 - juffer Likes this wine: 87 Points
More restrained than most zinfandels in this price range. Also a bit more of a tannic grip on the finish presumably due to the high percentage of petite sirah. The finish is drying and short right now, but it may actually improve with another year of age as the tannins mature.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/15/2011 - Bricks wrote: 90 Points
consistent and good value if purchased at discount
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/12/2011 - Bricks wrote: 90 Points
good stuff. may do ok on the rack as well
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment