Blind Zinfandel Tasting

Prior Lake, MN
Tasted Saturday, March 26, 2016 by GoBlue2002 with 363 views

Introduction

Wines were tasted blind (brown bagged).

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2012 Edmeades Winery Zinfandel Mendocino County 86 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Light in color, minimal aroma and mild flavor - a meh zinfandel.
    My 7th of 7, wife - 6th, group's 7th (last place). 6 last place votes.

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  • 2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    A little harsh and over the top at this point.
    Quite dark in color compared to the other zinfandels, with a lot of sweet fruit mixed with spices. Fairly tannic and somewhat tart.
    This is the first time I've put a Carlisle in a blind tasting and I was quite surprised by the poor showing. Granted, this wine is quite young but it did have time open before the tasting.
    My 5th place of 7 wines, wife - 6th, group - 6th (2 last place votes)

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  • 2011 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Wine C and G of the tasting (2 different people brought it).
    Consistent.
    Aromatic, with high amount of flavor & red fruit and a touch of spice. Fairly complex but seems to be a bit high alcohol.

    Rated 91 pts (both bottles) by both my wife and I.
    My #3 and #4 wines (out of 7), wife - #1 and #2. Group - tied for 2nd; 4th.

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  • 2013 Titus Zinfandel 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    An interesting zinfandel which stood out as the oddball in this tasting lineup as it didn't seem to taste like zinfandel.
    Loads of spice and earth, a little anise/tobacco, but very little fruit.
    This was a divisive wine, receiving both 3 first place votes but also 2 second to last place votes.
    My #6 of 7 wines, wife #3, group's 1st place.

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  • 2013 Ridge Geyserville 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Bold, dark red, cherry, earth, dried fruit and spice.

    My #2 of 7 wines, wife #6, group tied for 4th (one 1st place vote).
    Me - 92 pts, Wife - 89 pts.

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  • 2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Dark, bold, moderate spice, and my wife thought the fruit seemed a bit tart.

    A solid showing from the Bedrock, roundly besting the Carlisle Monte Rosso, at least per the group's palate.
    My #1 wine out of 7, Wife - #4, group tied for 2nd (3 first place votes).
    Me - 92 pts, Wife - 89/90 pts.

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Closing

Final Scores:
Edmeades - 52 pts
Carlisle - 37 pts
Ravenswood - 25 and 31 pts
Titus - 24 pts
Ridge - 31 pts
Bedrock - 25 pts

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