2013 G.B. Crane El Coco

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  2/9/2024 - ddingley Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Just what I expected from a "Prisoner" reserve bottling. Big fruit, nicely made, very primary but so tasty.

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  7/17/2021 - Bobcat 31 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  great blend minimal decanting no sediment good bottle to share with friends

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  5/31/2021 - jdelalamo Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Really liked it

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  1/19/2021 - Bobcat 31 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  double decanted and enjoyed it. First time effort and we liked it and would buy again

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  6/9/2020 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 95 Points

  No Mythical Monsters Here
  
  Described as a mythical ghost or monster maybe even the equivalent to the bogeyman, a label adorns this wine, possibly as a way for you to know and understand the mystic properties lying deep within the layers of this wine.
  
  Taking its roots (literally) in Southern St. Helena, George Beldon Crane, or G.B. Crane, first established grapes in the late 1800’s, making his “field blend” one of the oldest in Napa. Around 2012 a group of enterprising individuals bought 8 acres, four of which have been farmed since inception, predominately zinfandel, and named their winery “The Crane Assembly.” Those four partners were Dave Phinney, Darryl Browman, Kevin A. Fox, and Bryan D. Sandoli.
  
  From a scant 4 acres under vine, the winery makes only 3 wines. The Disciples (a non-estate blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Grenache, and Syrah), their G.B. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (a review I did a while back and predominately Estate Cabernet), and the subject of this post, the G.B. Crane Vineyard el Coco ( a blend of Estate fruit comprised of 47% Old Vine Zinfandel, 42% Petite Sirah, 9% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon), specifically the 2013 vintage.
  
  El Coco, no mysticism or dragons behind this wine, just great grapes and excellent winemaking produce this wine of true Zin Swagger (it’s my blog so I can use any terminology I want – so there). Deep rich dark fruit with a subtlety that makes the wine caress your palate, and spice notes that linger on the long finish making you desire even more.
  
  While Kevin Fox is the principal winemaker for most of the wine, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Dave Phinney has a hand in the project as well. For this wine, Kevin does an excellent job. Years more time in the bottle will only heighten the wine.
  
  Can’t find 2013, not to worry, each vintage since inception (2012) through 2016 has received 95 Point scores every year. Love Zins? Try the El Coco, maybe you’ll become mesmerized, but you won't find any monsters!
  
  Cheers

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