Certainly young and in the sunrise of just starting to work itself into a more tame animal, this Zinfandel offers up notes of blackberry jam, bitter cherry preserve, white pepper, imitation vanilla,…
Sure enough, the label clearly read "Zinfandel," so I immediately didn't want to like it. I'm a "try all wines" kinda guy, but this varietal is a constant disappointment for me. Only a few of the…
Wild blackberry, black river rock, camphor, railroad tie, creosote, black soil, and dark black plum. Beautifully resolved and kicking out funky flavors that completely elevate the purple/black core…
Seems to have faded a bit since I last had this a year or so ago. Nothing wrong with it technically, but exhibiting only some basic notes of red and purple berry, plum, camphor, and some wet wood and…
It's been six months since my last bottle of this. Previous notes apply. After two hours in the decanter, this was singing beautifully. Rich without being heavy or over bearing (the way some PSs can…
Exact same notes as two months ago. After having some grape-ape Zinfandels the day before, this at least had some frame and acid. Though the structure was nice, the mid was a little thin and…
PnP and decanted over two+ hours. Didn't change much over time. Immediately accessible and kicking out great blackberry, olive, mushroom, earth, and streaks of black raspberry flavors.
Same as my previous notes, with earthy funk and olive brine flavors to compliment the otherwise dark core of purple, red, and black berry fruit. Asphalt and some spice on the back end. My girl…
Oddly sweet and wonky tasting. Not completely undrinkable I suppose, but a weird rendition of a PS. No real distinguishing PS characteristics identifying it as the varietal. Some strange funk, oak,…
Deep and dark with a great motor oil viscosity that coats the palate. Specific notes of black licorice, asphalt, blackberry liqueur, black raspberry, marionberry, pumice, and river rock. Hits the…
PnP with notes of blackberry, blueberry, and some high-toned raspberry; alcohol and a bit of a chalky spine were evident, clamping down on the primary fruit core.
