First of Ken's 3 Zin flight tonight. Corks popped approx 90 min before trying them. Nose is a tad muted by the time we got to this one. I've not had a O & F this old yet. Mid garnet in the glass with creamy black Zin fruit on the palate. Decent complexity for the pricepoint. Thanks for bringing these, Ken. Nice to have some comparison Zins!
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Was still very closed even after an hour of decant time. But then opened up beautifully in the glass during dinner to reveal spices, oak, berries. Balanced acid and tannin levels - tannins became more pronounced with more air time. Very enjoyable if you like Zinfandel.
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This was OK, I suppose. Tried to work through a glass one night and again a second, but ultimately used some for cooking and dumped the rest. This was a flyer on sale for $37 and that represents poor QPR. Sweet vanilla cheap oak chip grape wine spirit. Lots of high tone red fruits. I think I'd like this a lot better with a slight chill along with loaded grilled burgers and other zest grilled fare. I think the low tannins and sweet ripeness would work well there. I have another bottle and that's what I need to try it with, along with friends who will enjoy the style.
I see the back label shows fermentation in open top redwood fermenters and then french oak aging, 30% new.
15.0% abv
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Fruit forward with notes of boysenberry and plum, transitioning to vanilla and earth. Structured tannins and decent acid hold the wine together. Well made.
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Popped and poured; served double-blind to the tasting group. The wine pours a deep garnet, bordering purple color with a near but not quite opaque core. No signs of sediment. Medium+ viscosity. Moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is…quite frankly, gorgeous. Objectively, medium+ intensity with notes of black and red fruits fruits, black pepper, some tobacco, some baking space. On the palate, the wine is dry with fairly significant tannins. Acid is medium to medium+. Body is medium. Confirming the dark and red fruits and the black pepper was very present. The wine is so fresh and has a bit of a green streak to it suggesting that this is still quite primary. Many of the guesses were old world Syrah from the Rhône or Syrah from Washington state. No one called Napa Valley Zinfandel. But the moment that it was revealed, it was understood. Possibly it was the 20% Petite Sirah in the blend? Regardless, it was a very lovely wine that showcased the quality of the Green & Red vineyard. These have a long love ahead of them.
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5/1/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 92 Points
First of Ken's 3 Zin flight tonight. Corks popped approx 90 min before trying them. Nose is a tad muted by the time we got to this one. I've not had a O & F this old yet. Mid garnet in the glass with creamy black Zin fruit on the palate. Decent complexity for the pricepoint. Thanks for bringing these, Ken. Nice to have some comparison Zins!
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12/20/2023 - winejnky wrote: 89 Points
Sappy, showing crushed berries, mint and minerals. Young and tannic this could have used a decant in advance. Needs more time but already attractive.
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7/19/2023 - talid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Was still very closed even after an hour of decant time. But then opened up beautifully in the glass during dinner to reveal spices, oak, berries. Balanced acid and tannin levels - tannins became more pronounced with more air time. Very enjoyable if you like Zinfandel.
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4/17/2023 - tward Does not like this wine: 78 Points
This was OK, I suppose. Tried to work through a glass one night and again a second, but ultimately used some for cooking and dumped the rest. This was a flyer on sale for $37 and that represents poor QPR. Sweet vanilla cheap oak chip grape wine spirit. Lots of high tone red fruits. I think I'd like this a lot better with a slight chill along with loaded grilled burgers and other zest grilled fare. I think the low tannins and sweet ripeness would work well there. I have another bottle and that's what I need to try it with, along with friends who will enjoy the style.
I see the back label shows fermentation in open top redwood fermenters and then french oak aging, 30% new.
15.0% abv
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10/20/2022 - malbrecht wrote: 91 Points
Fruit forward with notes of boysenberry and plum, transitioning to vanilla and earth. Structured tannins and decent acid hold the wine together. Well made.
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7/5/2022 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Needs time…
Venturi then 2-3 days in wine keeper…..was just barely opening…
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2/28/2022 - thesternowl wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured; served double-blind to the tasting group. The wine pours a deep garnet, bordering purple color with a near but not quite opaque core. No signs of sediment. Medium+ viscosity. Moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is…quite frankly, gorgeous. Objectively, medium+ intensity with notes of black and red fruits fruits, black pepper, some tobacco, some baking space. On the palate, the wine is dry with fairly significant tannins. Acid is medium to medium+. Body is medium. Confirming the dark and red fruits and the black pepper was very present. The wine is so fresh and has a bit of a green streak to it suggesting that this is still quite primary. Many of the guesses were old world Syrah from the Rhône or Syrah from Washington state. No one called Napa Valley Zinfandel. But the moment that it was revealed, it was understood. Possibly it was the 20% Petite Sirah in the blend? Regardless, it was a very lovely wine that showcased the quality of the Green & Red vineyard. These have a long love ahead of them.
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