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In Reply to: What are some good Zinfandels you've had recently? posted by jimbill on May 9, 2006 at 20:22:50:
...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.
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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)?
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