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Agreed...that's why WS won't go higher than 95 pts for them...

Posted by mkuller on July 27, 2009 at 21:43:57:
>As much as I love a good zin, I haven't had one yet that reached the heights of a great cab; or merlot, or pinot noir for that matter.>

Zin - my first memorable one was a 1979 Lytton Springs (before Ridge bought them) I drank in 1982, right after I got married. That started me collecting them. The first Turley I had was about 10 years ago - an Aida Vinyard and very memorable. Many others have had the fruit, balance and complexity of a great wine.

Cab - I agree - the best, but very expensive.

Merlot - not so much. I still recall it as a blending grape, which keeps me from getting into mouvedre, carnignon, cab franc, etc. I can only recall a couple of memorable merlots - a Duckhorn, maybe 10 years ago and a Pride 2006 ($60) a couple of weeks ago. Hate to sound like the guy in Sideways, but he's right.

Pinot noirs - mostly about fruit and balance for me. Lighter so they lack the complexity of a cab or even a good zins. Great for warmer weather and my wife likes them - about the only red she'll drink.

Syrahs and especially Petit Syrahs - some huge wines which can be very good, but for a few special occasions matching them with meat dishes, they don't interest me much.