Community Tasting Note

• gmbdds wrote: 90 points

  March 19, 2021 - Bright and zesty berry. Thick and bold, but still somewhat racy and fresh. More tasty than serious or elegant.

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• Laz4wine commented:

  3/19/21, 8:35 PM - Trying to understand the appeal here to justify 25 - 50% premium above similar DCV / RRV peers like Ridge, A. Rafanelli, Bedrock, Nalle, etc.

• gmbdds commented:

  3/19/21, 8:38 PM - I’m not sure you can. I think 90 is a good wine experience , but I would not rush to load up on this one.

• Laz4wine commented:

  3/19/21, 8:54 PM - Seduced by WA96 rating and notes tbh, likely an experiment which does not bear much fruit...a small amount of research yields excellent examples from here to Paso.

• Laz4wine commented:

  3/19/21, 8:54 PM - Seduced by WA96 rating and notes tbh, likely an experiment which does not bear much fruit...a small amount of research yields excellent examples from here to Paso.

• RichEB1 commented:

  3/20/21, 10:06 AM - I haven't opened Dina's yet, but the regular Hartford Old Vine is a killer wine that is right up there with Ridge, Bedrock, and Carlisle.....which is not the type of praise that I casually throw around. Walks the line perfectly with deep, beautiful fruit but plenty of acidity to keep it fresh and structured. Highly recommend if you haven't tried it. Cheers!

• gmbdds commented:

  3/20/21, 10:45 AM - Thanks, I would definitely try that one. And to be clear, I liked the bottle I scored and would happily drink it again ( though like I said, wouldn’t stock up on). It just didn’t move into that next level territory.

• RichEB1 commented:

  3/20/21, 10:51 AM - Yep, totally get it, and I really appreciate the note/feedback! I'll have to crack into a Dina's soon to see how it compares to the OV.....especially considering the premium. Cheers!

• Laz4wine commented:

  3/21/21, 7:50 AM - Thanks for OV rec and guidance...really makes me want to organize a 2016 'Zinfandown' with some wine peeps to blind taste 5 or 6 stalwarts with price strata at ~ $20 / $30 / $40 / $50 / $60. Group then ranks taste and value guesses. Would be fun and educational, if/when it happens we'll fire up the 'cue and I'll report out!

• RichEB1 commented:

  3/21/21, 8:39 AM - Now that.....sounds like a helluva tasting!! If you need an extra person and somehow end up doing it in AZ, I'd love to contribute/join :) Cheers!

• Laz4wine commented:

  3/21/21, 9:55 AM - Thanks Rich, I'm a T-Bird alum and have a junior who may consider ASU plus doing a college visit...so you never know, I might just show up!!

• RichEB1 commented:

  3/21/21, 10:08 AM - Let me just say that ASU is an EXCELLENT choice!! Fork Em Devils!! :)

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