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Just had a Ravenswood "old vine" Sonoma. Ehhh?!
A little thin. Maybe the conglomerate effect.I'm looking for that brambley/briary taste from a recent vintage.
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Zin! My absolute favorite zinfandel producer is Carol Shelton. Rafanelli is right up there, too (as is Gary Farrell, Rosenblum, Nalle, etc.). Check out Lombardiwine.com for good deals. Local guys, knowledgeable, good prices, free shipping, etc. I use 'em, but just pick it up (they're local, ya see!). Ask Dick for recommendations (he's good), and tell him Gregg sent you! (No afiliation)
I know little about wine but somebody brought this over and I liked it. I know what I like with wine but I cannot describe it well.It was lighter than the typical red but was dry and still had a good flavor. It held up well at a nighttime summer barbecue.
I brought some myself to another get-together and it was a big hit.
Bill
This underdeveloped palate likes the Gnarly Head zin. Am I drinking swill? ;)
Cody
nah its good shit!
+just make sure you drink the whole bottle+
and
I look for specefic colors and aromas,
you will know whats good and whats bad, hopefully with some time and a few good friends, intuitively, you will develop your taste
but like tattoos they are very opinionated.
(as are your friends thats why you need many and many bottles)
the same vintage or grape..... you can taste the difference between a bottle that has been in the cellar and stored properly or porrly like some bastards that charge more than the time it takes to drink' dont waste time on the cheap stuff,
go head splurge, no such thing as too expensive...spend a little more, dont get caught up in hype
because usually it is just a way to get rid of overstock...
if it doesnt sell in the bottle it will end up as swill in a box, dont drink wine in a box.
nope you are drinking some gnarly wine that has a very high alchohol content, and therefor cannot be considered wine or liquor so they came up with the term gnarly wine.
far from it to be called swill, it will put a hem in your skirt for sure~
drew
...over the weekend and tasted many of their 2004 releases.The Vintners Cuvee is pretty good for everyday dringking at the $12 price which will be discounted - not too sweet this year.
Standouts are Maggie's, Annette's and Kratka.
Some of their prices are up to $45 a bottle - Turley range.
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Can you tell me where one might find 2002 or 2004 rosenblums /samsel vinyards? Thanks.
...zin is my favorite varietal which I collect and cellar for a few years.Turley - consistantly one of the best, complex flavors, a long wait to get on their mailing list.
Rafanelli - excellent Dry Creek Valley Sonoma producer year after year
Outpost - high end limited production - need to get on mailing list
Dowling Family - another good one - mailing list
Rosenblum - many different vinyard designations - overall one of the best and most consistent, big production and accessible - high fruit and alcohol - try Hendry, Kratka, Annette's, Allegria or Rockpile vinyards
Ridge - Lytton Springs (another Dry Creek Valley) in my favorites year after year - they have some other good ones, too, which vary
Ravenswood - haven't been too impressed with theirs in the past few years although their Vintners Blend is a good everyday zin when it's on sale
Seghesio - another good Dry Creek Valley vinter - usually pretty good
Some others which I find to be hit and miss are Cline, Dry Creek, Lolonis, Murphy-Goode and Martinelli (their Jackass Vinyard is usually a good one).
I like to pick up say, 3 bottles the guy at the wine store recommends and conduct my own little tasting. You can freeze the opened bottles you don't finish.
Have fun looking and let us know if you find something worthwhile.
Gone down in quality and consistancy in recent years. I have to agree.Rodney Strong Twisted Vines has been my recent favorite.
Or they aren't often available here in Texas.I always enjoy Turley when I can get a taste.
But, just for arguments, I feel zin's should be drank early in life. They're value is fruit and opulence. They tend to get dusty and fade with age.
> Or they aren't often available here in Texas.>Get on the mailing lists and/or move.
I grew up in Texas - but I sure wouldn't want to live there. When I went back to visit I felt like I was in a time warp and a cultural void.
But each to his own - I'm sure the cost of living is about half of what it is here in the SF Bay Area.
> But, just for arguments, I feel zin's should be drank early in life. They're value is fruit and opulence. They tend to get dusty and fade with age.>
Some age better than others - like Turley and Ridge, but I find 3 to 5 years is usually plenty.
Sorry to butt in here, but I agree with all suggestions on the zin.I'd also add Renwood zins to the list.
I gotta know,mkuller, who is the artist of the picture over your fireplace in the pictures of your listening room? It looks like a very nice piece.
...Michael Leu. He's a local artist - I bought that framed print at a street fair in SF about 15 years ago.
I like Texas well enough. The friendliness of the people makes up, somewhat, for the heat and Dubya.Although if I ever win the lottery Carmel will be my new address.
Or the housing bubble pops and Carmel property devalues 90%.
Did someone mention "bubbles" and "popping" (like a cork, for instance)?
I went to the ZAP festival last year (during the press hours thank god) and here are a few off the top of my head.Brown Family
Turley
Outpost (made by Turley protoge Thomas Brown)All the Turley wines were really good.
Also look for Steele. Jed's Zin is pretty reasonably priced. I liked the Catfish Vineyard bottling.
I should state that at those high alcohol levels (not to mention residual sugars) even though I spit the whole time, I left with a healthy buzz..so take my notes with that in mind.
I'll keep and eye out for Outpost and Brown Family. I've had quite a few of the Turley's. Great wine, but expensive and rare here in Houston.I've seen Steele but never paid attention to it. I'll give it a shot.
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