STOP reading right here and run out and find this wine!!! Not convinced? This wine was recently reviewed by the Wine Spectator and given an 89 score. I am not given to being swayed by other’s ratings but this one, if anything, is underscored! This wine is big in every way right on opening with a huge bouquet of dark fruit. It smells rich! In the mouth this wine is just as full with loads of body and flavor and mouth feel.
With a little air time, which isn’t necessary for this elegant creation, it is so full of flavor and if you ever wondered what “plush” tannins were like; this is it! This is just a nicely made, elegant wine. After a half hour, I was blown away by an unexpected blast of mint. Nice!!!
It finished velvety, and long–the finest tannins I have had yet! At the listed reference price of $18, this wine is a bargain BUT–Sam’s Club has it for under $13!
Stock up NOW and raise many glasses!
We also tried this wine this week, although it was a 2003, and we were very pleasantly surprised...picked it up at Kappy's in MA for $14.99. What struck us was how velvety and silky the wine was....we enjoyed the berry and chocolate finish. Definatley not your classic CA Zin. We'll have to pick up a bottle of the '04.
ReplyDeleteThe 2003 has been reviewed as well and is another solid value but the 2004 exceeds the 03 by a long shot. It is best when breathed for a half hour and quaffed on top of a big rock...
ReplyDeleteAdd another 2 points to the quality if sampled north of the Massachusetts border; it's just a question of WHEN.