3/23/2024 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

This is drinking perfectly now. The fruit and tannins are in balance. I'd rank this up there with the great ones.

3/7/2024 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Easy drinking cab. Good fruit. Drink now.

1/22/2024 - zin-fan-delaware wrote:

Disappointing. Leathery nose and initial taste. It did open up after a few hours. Usually more of a fan of the label.

1/6/2024 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour, cloudy and turned brown. It still had some acid and tasted more Bordeaux like. After three hours it started to fade quickly. Drink, if you have any.

1/5/2024 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Lotsa berries. Give some time to open up. Very enjoyablr

12/18/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

After having a Zinfandelcentric steak dinner, I decided to try something different. I had picked up this bottle in the early 80's at the winery. The wine was a light brown color and the bottle contained sediment. It had a light nutty taste. Everyone enjoyed it and it went perfectly with dark chocolate caramel salted dessert.

12/18/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

We tasted the 2013, 2014 and 2016 with steak dinner. After decanted for a few hours, the 2014 was best, but later on it was the 2016 that was the champ. These are not typical "Sonoma" Zins; they are from Napa. A field blend with less fruit. Very interesting.

9/17/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

The worst Zin I have ever had! Raisin juice. Went directly down the drain.

9/14/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

I know this is an "entry level" Hartford Zinfandel, but what a disappointment. High alcohol, no tannins, and fruit that disappears quickly. It will not get better with age. $40 is a lot for this wine; get some Seghesio for less than half the price.

8/13/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

A good solid Zin. Old time balanced wine.

6/7/2023 - zin-fan-delaware wrote:

May be passed it's prime. Very grapey and heavy.

4/30/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

Well passed prime, nothing left.

4/6/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Beautiful merlot. Great mouth feel. some cherry and black fruit. Balanced and should age well

1/26/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable everyday SB. Citrus and pineapple. Drink now.

1/24/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Very elegant, almost like a cabernet. Balanced and ready to drink, not for aging.

1/7/2023 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Balanced. Drinking wonderfully now, but last a few more years.

12/20/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

The most enjoyable Zin I have had in a while. Balanced, not harsh, great fruit. Drink now.

12/20/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

I never tasted anything like it. It was like eating rye bread! Awful. Maybe it was a bad bottle, but nothing else was wrong with it.

12/17/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable everyday chardonnay. Lightly oaked. Balanced. I wish it was less than $28.

12/14/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Off nose, but once you got passed that it was very elegant. Mild tannins. Much improved in the third hour. Drink now. It was slightly better than the 1981 Jordan we had also.

10/17/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Interesting zin blend. Some deep spice flavors. Goes great with pizza, but I may try aging a few bottles.

8/19/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

It starts out being overly fruity. It is one sided. Over time it gets a little better. Worst 2019 Zin I have had.

7/26/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

We had a bottle of the 2017 on the Queen Mary 2 a few weeks ago and it was fabulous. I saw the 2020 when I got home and thought I would try it. This is the worst bottle of wine I have had in years. It wasn't flawed, just bad. You would never know it is chardonnay; just some bad tasting "stuff".

5/9/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

A very unique rioja. Pleasant red fruit. Very interesting, well worth trying

3/6/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Dark berries with some oak. Balanced. Drink within the next few years.

2/21/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Balanced mature Zin. Nice dark fruit. Drink now.

2/6/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

The best of the 2019 Mazzocco's so far. Great fruit, well balanced. It's great to enjoy now and for a few years.

1/31/2022 - zin-fan-delaware wrote:

Tight, one dimensional zin. Some chocolate, no fruit. Kinda disappointing from Steele, not Pacini quality. I don't think aging will help.

1/7/2022 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

We had this Zinfandel with steak and foie gras. Excellent. It still has plenty of fruit and drinks beautifully. I don't think it will get better, so I will be drinking my remaining bottles. Paul Draper is the man!

12/28/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Drinking perfectly now. Mellowed tannins, cherries. Great value.

12/10/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Great fruity, easy drinking Zin. Organic. 14.5 alc. Drink now

11/15/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Just delivered. Young and tight. I let it breathe for two hours, but really needed four hours to open up. Dark fruit, cherries. 15.5 alcohol is not overwhelming.

11/1/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

Really dissappointed. I finally found some on the shelf at a good price. Overpowering, not easy to drink. I don't think it will improve with age.

10/4/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Dark fruit, maybe one sided Zin. The 15.2% alcohol packs more of a punch than you think. Drink it now.

8/25/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Rich, fruity Zin. 15.5% alcohol. We had it with a hot Italian pasta dish. Great, drink now.

8/22/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Drinking prefectly now. WE had it with a spicy seafood pasta.

8/16/2021 - zin-fan-delaware wrote:

Very, very light Chianti. Bright red color, mild taste. Drink now.

6/30/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Excellent wine, still has good fruit, but I'd say it is perfect now and should be enjoyed. The winery is beautiful; have dinner while you are there. Fantastic.

4/26/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Great alternative wine. It's not chardonnay or SB. Somewhere in between. Lively fruit. It would be great on a hot summer night.

4/26/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Great alternative red. Went well with grilled lanb chops. Drink now.

4/26/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Beautiful red. Just a little different. Balanced, good fruit. Drink now or in a few years.

4/18/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

It is hard to believe this is an Old Vine Zin. It is all fruit and no body. It would be great for sangria, but not at $20.

3/14/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

A Fresh fruity zin. Very enjoyable. Drink now.

2/27/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

Very disappointing. Harsh. Small fruit. I don't think aging will help.

2/23/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Does not like this wine:

First taste was bitter and it never got better. Some rasberry fruit. Harsh. With all the good Zin out there, there is no need to buy this.

2/14/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

I took about three hours to open up. Great old wine. We had it with beef fillet and port wine sauce. We also had a 1989 Opus which was better and had more fruit.

2/14/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Immediate burst of strawberries! This wine was still alive after all those years. It was great with a no flour chocolate cake. I have two more.

2/11/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Fruity w/a little tannin. Ok for everyday drinking; no aging. There are better values out there at $16.00

2/3/2021 - zin-fan-delaware Likes this wine:

Perfectly drinking Pinot. Classic Traditional style. Balanced. Had it with foie gras and smoked duck breast.

1/30/2021 - zin-fan-delaware wrote:

Corky, very disappointing.