Zinfandel Tasting featuring a V. Sattui Black Sears vertical

Brett and Carols, Landenberg, PA
Tasted Saturday, May 10, 2014 by Outplaying with 516 views

Introduction

Brett and Carol invited us and a few other couples over for a vertical of V. Sattui Black Sears and a roasted lamb dinner. The wines varied quite a bit. My favorites were the oldest and the youngest surprisingly. I also liked the Ridge quite a bit.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

Flight 2 (7 Notes)

  • 1996 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Cinnamon, spices, dried red fruits, good acid. A little bit of alc showing but not bad. Paired well with the roasted lamb. My favorite of the night. 14.6% alc.

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  • 1997 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    This showed more ripe and sweet than the 96. A little port like with raisin and amarone notes. Good acid. Noticeable alcohol. Others liked this but it was my least favorite. 14.9% alc.

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  • 2000 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Some coffee and toffee on the nose. Dark fruits and spices on the palate. A little ripe and hot. 14% alc.

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  • 2003 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Spicy, a little alc. on the nose. Slightly sweet, ripe, fruity, dark fruits. A little simple but easy drinking. 15% alc.

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  • 2008 V. Sattui Winery Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    A little alc. on the nose. Slightly earthy, slight coffee, chocolate, spices. Smooth with plush fruit. This was balanced pretty well. Ranked number two for me after the 96 in the vertical. 15% alc.

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  • 2008 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    A couple of years ago I wrote that this didn't seem jammy or over the top. This time, as part of a zin tasting, the wine showed big and fruity, with a little alcohol showing. Lots of fruit on the nose, but then slightly more restrained on the palate then the nose suggests. Slightly jammy at first but with some air it comes into better balance. In contrast to the others this is pretty big and ripe but there is pretty good acid in this.

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  • 2009 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Interesting, unique nose. Something green but hard to identify. On the palate, soft dark fruits, briar notes, spices, decent acid. A big wine but better balanced and more enjoyable than I expected despite the 16.7% alc.

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