September 9, 2020 - This was an outstanding bottle. Beautiful amber color. A big, ripe and rich wine. Viscous. Like drinking liquefied apricots. It carried the 15% abv well. Went great with Red Pork Posole. The sweetness of the wine cut the heat of the Posole.
May 3, 2020 - Stored in a climate-controlled cellar since purchase upon release. This was in a good place. It wasn't corked, but there was a "woody" element on the nose that never completely dissipated. Beyond that, the bouquet exhibited a lovely ensemble of honeyed, tropical fruits (orange, apricot, and peach), followed by a dense (almost viscous), oily textured mouthfeel loaded with rich and ripe expressions of the same fruit. It was fairly dry, but the richness to the fruit coupled with the 15% alcohol (which was never too prominent) lent a certain sweetness on the palate (though not in terms of residual sugar) which contributed to the impressive length on the finish. As other tasters have noted, it is relatively low on acidity, but that did not detract too much from the experience. It's drinking well! I'd say there's no immediate hurry, but I'm not sure how much better it'll get...
August 15, 2019 - Typisk pinot gris på smak. Likevel frisk. Lett sødme. 15,5% godt integrert.
December 31, 2018 - Golden yellow. Orange marmalade, ripe golden delicious apples. Ginger and baking spices on the finish. Sweet, but lacking much balancing acidity. This was great with dessert tonight, but I'd drink these sooner than rather than later.
May 28, 2017 - I bought these a long time ago, but failed to enter them in CellarTracker. This first bottle may have been a bit off. It was pretty dark amber and had a bitter finish. Prior to the finish, this had nice tropical fruit, with some sweetness balanced by the acids. I hope my second bottle is better.
March 25, 2017 - This is in a great spot right now. Seems a little high in alcohol and certainly a sweet one, but can work with the right food as not too heavy. Will hold for a while but no problem enjoying now. A-
August 5, 2016 - Bottle seemed to be in just the right spot. Was the star of a dinner at the Waterside Inn out in Bray. Paired very nicely with a Ginger and Lobster dish and then equally well with the dessert course. No detailed notes, but I remember some tropical fruits, a great unctuous-ness to the wine. This amazing balance between the older, more mature version with still some youthful lightness popping through. Great acidity. Wine was just fantastic.
December 25, 2015 - Rich and honeyed with some grapefruit bitterness. Would overpower most food, but pretty good pairing with cheese. Should last a long time.
January 4, 2015 - Classic nose of lemon brioche, orange marmalade and blood orange with a hint of minerality. Given the complexity of the nose, the palate is somewhat surprisingly Uni-directional. Macerated pear, blood orange and muted citrus. There's A vibrancy to the palate that belies the overall complexity, however the nose overdelivers what the pallet can't provide.
January 2, 2015 - Dinner at Sun Wah (Sun Wah BBQ - Chicago, IL): Plush nose of mangos, peaches, and lemon cream. The palate followed suit with a big bouquet of tropical fruits and a creaminess to the wine that is somewhat expected for ZH. Could have used a bit more balance.