10/7/2017 - CoachRWK Likes this wine:

Tasted a little carbonated

5/12/2023 - adnorthup wrote:

color doesn’t look anywhere it’s age, just the slightest bricking. That familiar aged Ravenswood leather and wood on the nose. Still high acid, and deeper red fruit than the normal cassis note. Leather continues on the finish. Another great aged example.

4/6/2023 - LouDoggo Does not like this wine:

Maybe i'm not a Bordeaux drinker, but when my contact called and said that there are 13 cases per store, just arrived, of a new Diamond from France, I went down and bought 3 bottles anticipating something special. I was surprised by a sour dry repulsive taste. I forced myself to drink the one bottle I opened and took the other 2 back. What did I do wrong?

2/23/2023 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine:

Premiere Napa Valley; 2/22/2023-3/25/2023 (Napa, California): Tasting Library vintages at PNV 2023. Very brief tasting notes around.

Dark fruit, big broad and muscular with chewy tannins, struggled with this wine more than I hoped for.

1/20/2022 - oldwines Likes this wine:

Relatively small tasting pour, this is a blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc (and maybe others). Light, pale lemon yellow color in the glass. Clean, floral nose (from the Viognier?). Slightly oily, dense texture as one would expect from this blend. Fairly bright in acidity (from the Granache Blanc?). Somewhat tannic for a white (from the Marsanne and Roussanne?) very much akin to good Rhone whites. Palate is quite minerally, somewhat austere with bits of citrus, white peach and a melange of tropical fruit notes. No noticeable wood influence. I tend to like blends like this but it isn't what most people would consider a "crowd pleaser" but a good food wine, able to pair with hearty dishes and spice. I think of this as somewhat "contemplative".

11/28/2019 - Peter Kleban wrote:

Didn't know quite what to make of this. Sour but well-made and balanced. Did I like it? It became less strange as I drank a glass. Have to try it again. Nowhere near as convincing as the Peche Lambic, in any case--but that's a different kettle of fish...

6/20/2020 - JaynPam Likes this wine:

Surprisingly good wine, wish we had purchased more.

7/5/2020 - chcook Likes this wine:

PNP.
cork perfect.
This was amazing last night. I am not into big and brawny anymore, but somehow this manages to hide the alcohol and the acid keeps the dense fruit from being flabby. holding zin for 22 yrs was a bit of Russian river roulette (pun intended), but properly stored this still has life ahead. the fireworks might have been canceled but they happened in my backyard with this bottle. special

11/1/2018 - Oenecnist wrote:

Bought 1b from Grocery Outlet for 3.20 during recent 20% off sale. Drunk over 2 days. Day 1: dark ruby color, red fruit nose and body with some oak; enjoyable, simple. Appears to be Paso field blend, composition unknown. Day 2: some micro-ox added some subtlety, better mouthfeel. Screwcap. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this notable- when considering quality, age, and price.

9/15/2018 - Depetro Likes this wine:

Just enough fruit on the palate to taste good but not be overly sweet. Breathes well. Very approachable. Would get again the next time I see it.

6/8/2017 - TashNYC wrote:

We had all of these bottle with Mamoun's lamb shwarma and paprika fries, and it was a great pairing. I thought these would have been even better with 1-2 years of bottle age, but none survived that long at our house!

2/25/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine:

Nose of red and black cherry, plum, dusty earth, same on the palate, very tasty, medium/big body, smooth, a touch old but still lovely Zinfandel, long finish.

2/10/2017 - MD Winery wrote:

Opened on cold February night. Going out for Chinese.

9/14/2016 - walkerjfw wrote:

Oregon Tasting with special guest Jade Helm (Common Lot Restaurant - Millburn, NJ): Mid way though the reds, was skeptical that this varietal would hold any interest coming from Oregon.

Surprised to the upside, true to the varietal. Nose of ripe red fruits, sweetness on the nose. Plate of red fruits, raspberry liqueur, licorice, savory. Rich texture and mouthfeel. Medium finish. Downside is at $100 not sure its worth the frieght

2/3/2016 - dsimmons Likes this wine:

What a beautiful bottle of aged zin. Geyserville rarely disappoints and this bottle was no exception. Very elegant wine that was a perfect match for tenderloin. Wish I had more than one bottle remaining. Allow this about an hour to open up.

4/10/2011 - David Paris (dbp) wrote:

North Willamette Vintner's Wine Trail Weekend; 4/9/2011-4/10/2011: Strange rubber ball scents. Plastic as well. Mild tight fruit. Nice fruit on the palate, with pleasing earthiness and good green fruit shavings. Tart and tight on the finish though, and again, not showing much at all.

5/22/2015 - pdxwinefan Likes this wine:

A friend of mine brought a 2005 Rioja to dinner, so I brought this from 2005 as a comparable--and it really was quite a difference! While the Rioja was ruby red, expressive and supple, this is black as midnight, tannic and brooding. And pretty great. It took almost 90 minutes of decanting for the tannins to calm down, but once the balance emerged, the wine's darkness (it's the only word I can think of) took over. It's a deep, strong wine--definitely not old world style and not for those looking for an American Rioja. Black cherries, a touch of earthiness, a little peppery. Clearly not 100% Tempranillo--maybe merlot and probably syrah in the blend? I will try to find more. This could have been cellared for another few years, easy.

12/23/2011 - Motz wrote:

The sweetest quality red wine I've tasted. Still trying to form an opinion. The nose is very pretty. The palate is suave, tobaccoy, with other earthy scents, like figs and smoke. The concentration is good. It's sweeter than many old vine zinfandel wines. I'll give it 90 points for now. Not sure about the sweetness. Not too familiar with Priorat.