January 27, 2024 - A fruit bomb in this lineup, but this was well poised, sappy, and delicious. Structure is there but there's considerable ripeness and "fattness" to fruit, Quite fun and easy to drink
January 7, 2023 - Last of an auction find.....this bottle one point better than the last, a 94. That's with 2+ hours of air. Pnp'd for Pizza Saturday and enjoyed over the next 2-3 hours. Thin, light colored to start, gets darker and heavier as time wears on.....beautiful dark zin fruit nose....brambly, earthy, leafy notes. Still some bracing acidity and slightly noticeable alcohol. But it's a very pleasing wine and drinks as strong as many 2019 zins.
December 10, 2022 - I like this.....my first of 2 bottles picked up recently at auction. This is one point better than the '13 as it is fresher, more lively with darker zin fruit, better acidity and of course more alc present. Still feels more like a zin than the '13 which feels like a cab. One bottle left to try later....
December 5, 2022 - Pure deliciousness
November 10, 2022 - No sign of age, remains quite the full bodied wine. Great fruit, still a little hot, complex, big finish.
October 20, 2022 - Drank over 2 days
This is a powerful and excellent zin
The fruit is starting to show hints of oxidation
I’d drink it sooner than later
July 22, 2022 - Cherry, strawberry, raspberry liqueur and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Time has served this wine well and this bottle was unquestionably better than a bottle 18 months ago. Fantastic Zinfandel. Best over the next several years.
November 24, 2021 - Crimson in color. 16.1% ABV. Soaring nose of bright red fruits, anise and white pepper. Medium to full bodied with perfect acidity and exceptional balance. Packed with lush, rich fruits. Cherry, strawberry, raspberry liqueur and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Time has served this wine well and this bottle was unquestionably better than a bottle 18 months ago. Fantastic Zinfandel. Best over the next several years.
June 22, 2021 - Remains one of my favorite zins.
May 25, 2021 - Outstanding zin that's drinking well.