| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Four RedsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/29/2024 - Sakuras wrote: NRCabernet, Petite Verdot and Merlot |
| Red |
2012 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
3/22/2024 - Giggs wrote: 93 pointsAll the other reviews really nail it. Great wine. I’m not sure I’d guess Zinfandel right off the bat, but it’s definitely Napa. Reminds me of La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot in style: lush fruit, lots of acidity, wild/austere tannins. |
| Red |
2017 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
3/11/2024 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 94 pointsStill one of the finest examples of Napa Valley Zinfandel. This particular bottling, the Eastern Exposures, has always been one of my favorites. I find it much more feminine stylistically than their other offerings. Maybe its the morning sun. High-toned fruit, beautifully perfumed, light weight, but with plenty of length on the finish. |
| Red |
1985 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
3/3/2024 - enthusiastic_amateur Likes this wine: 89 pointsGreat fruit on the body throughout, fully integrated tannins. Complex nose, a touch of basement (not bret). Med- finish, a little truncated. |
| Red |
1999 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
1/18/2002 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 86 pointsVineyardgate Wine Tasting: "1999 Zinfandels." 5-12-13-6: 86/100. |
| Red |
2012 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
2/4/2024 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 94 pointsDeep purple color. Black cherries and strawberries with hints of floral and spice in the nose. Black cherries and black raspberries with mineral notes in the flavor. A rich, elegant zinfandel, very well balanced, great depth and structure, complex, medium to full bodied and a long rich flavorful finish. The Storybook Reserve is consistently one of our favorite zinfandels. Unfortunately, this was our last bottle of the 2012 though I wish I had another to drink in three or four more years just to taste the resulting wine. |
| Red |
1985 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Napa Valleymore |
2/3/2024 - mattym19 Likes this wine: 93 pointsSuper low expectations based on the look of the bottle but once again the universe shows us why we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. This juice is killer. Rollin’ right out of the gate, no decant needed. Nose is a bit shy but it’s got sweet and fresh red berries, brambles, forest floor, savory mushroom and a hint of soy sauce, worn fine leather. Very compelling with really nice complexity. Palate is still juicy (!) with strawberry, raspberry, grape leaf, gravel, a little crushed graphite, tons of acidity—way more than I would expect from Zinfandel—and a medium, almost light body. Tannins totally gone. Are we sure this is Zinfandel? Either way I love it. Shouldn’t expect anything less from something born in 1985 I guess ; ) |
| Red |
2000 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
2/2/2024 - M.J.G. wrote: flawedShip has sailed on this one, I’m afraid. Took a flyer on it at auction but just drinking poorly. Since it usually takes a few years in bottle I thought it might be interesting. Was wrong. One more that I will try here shortly. |
| Red |
2016 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
1/31/2024 - LightDancer wrote: 92 pointsDelicious, elegant wine. Had less of typical bramble-ness. On the second night, it became more diffuse and less focused. Still was a fine bottle. |
| Red |
2018 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
1/28/2024 - Sunrise*808 wrote: 75 pointsDry… slightly bitter finish to me. Pepper and leather notes, expected a little stronger fruit considering it is a Napa wine. Maybe I need to let it sit for a bit. |
| Red |
2009 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
12/30/2023 - Skidea Likes this wine: NRStill drinking well - end of 2023. |
| Red |
2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Four RedsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/19/2023 - Sakuras wrote: NRPairs well with beef, lamb or poultry |
| Red |
2014 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
11/29/2023 - leachriscellar Likes this wine: 91 pointsStill going strong |
| Red |
2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Four RedsNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/22/2023 - Vino5 Likes this wine: 87 pointsColor: light ruby red |
| Red |
2018 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
11/12/2023 - mdennison wrote: 88 pointsAs someone who prefers a bigger fruit forward Zin, this came highly recommended and unfortunately was not up to the hype. It’s a bit flat of character, not a lot to describe here. Compared to many other Zins, it’s almost Rosé-like. |
| Red |
2018 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
10/24/2023 - Wine_Poobah Likes this wine: 92 pointsDark, ripe and jammy aroma - blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, and some alcohol. Ripe black fruit flavor with some vanilla and oak influence too. Rich. Reasonably well balanced and well integrated for a big ripe Zin. |
| Red |
2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
10/16/2023 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries Tasting Event - Quick Impressions - Oct 11: Darker fruit, with savory earth, forest and mushroom, accenting layered spices. Very refined and round, finely structured with great depth. |
| Red |
2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
10/16/2023 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: NRWine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries Tasting Event - Quick Impressions - Oct 11: Ample red and black fruit, anise, peppercorn and spices with hints of cedar. Stately structure, generous expression. |
| Red |
2017 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
9/21/2023 - lw3369 wrote: 89 pointsDecent zin after a while. This bottle had a prominent smoky blast right from the beginning. It settled down after about 30 minutes. A lot of dark fruit coming through. To our relatively novice palettes, it seemed a bit harsh at first. Was better later in the meal. |
| Red |
2016 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
8/12/2023 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 90 pointsOn day 2 here. Stored overnight on the countertop at about 71 degrees. Good fruit character and definitey jammy, though less so than last night. Slickness comes through a bit more, ending with some fruit on the finish. This could cellar a while longer, but drinking well now (better with some air). |
| Red |
2010 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
7/29/2023 - winespine Likes this wine: 94 pointsZin doesn't get much better than this. What a terrific bottle from one the best Zin producers anywhere. It's at a great spot in its drinking window with no signs of fading. Enjoyed this at the cottage with top sirloin burgers on the last Saturday in July. What a pairing! Didn't decant it, just a one hour slow ox. This is everything we want in a Cali Zin - blackberries, baking spice, beautifully integrated oak, lots of acidity, elegant, delicious. We actually bought this specific vintage from the winery at a memorable tasting/tour in 2013. We walked these vineyards and as the name says, the vineyards get a lot of sun from the east and southeast. The scenic views are some of the best in Napa Valley, looking toward Mt. St. Helena. |
| Red |
2017 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
7/26/2023 - WineJunkieWest Likes this wine: 89 pointsSmooth, some spice and fruit forward. Served with a savory Tuscan chicken with sundried tomatoes, basil. onions. mushrooms, spinach, parmesan, garlic and cream. The zinfandel lacked enough acidity to be a great match and came off a little one note with more sweetness than I like. I still enjoyed the wine. Wrong food probably better with BBQ or TriTip. |
| Red |
2016 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas RangeNapa Valley more |
6/10/2023 - elevwine Likes this wine: NRSame as last note. Jammy and lacking some of the varietal character I love in Zins from other regions. A good wine, but definitely not worth the Napa premium. |
| Red |
2013 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate ReserveNapa Valley more |
6/3/2023 - drlang946 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery smooth and balanced after 10 years |
| Red |
2012 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern ExposuresNapa Valley more |
5/3/2023 - pinkhouse wrote: 93 pointsWow, this was fantastic and even better than at any time in the cellar. Still loads of elegant, yes elegant fruit with tons of personality. Didn’t come across as terribly mature notwithstanding its age. A masterful example of zin from Storybook. Bravo! |
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