Sunday, March 27, 2016

Zinfandel Red Wines Enjoyed Years Ago Revisited


 
Zinfandel Red Wines Enjoyed Years Ago Revisited


 
  There is a debate as to the age-worthiness of Zinfandel wines; so, after recently tasting a couple of older Zinfandels and being disappointed, I intend, after almost six years, to strike the path of forgotten gems to find-out if they're holding-up any better than I am.
Thankfully, Ridge provides on the back label a best guess as to how long cellaring their wines makes sense.
  Though the Gamba Moratto Russian River Old Vine 2009 Zinfandel, $39.59-$43.99, 86 points wasn't among my earliest of Zins, it was old enough (4-5 year old Zins should be the starting point) to list it here with those which are to follow, and of course, I have no illusions as to this being a thorough and conclusive test, that will take your own wine tasting experiences.
  So as barbecue time smokes into 2016, so will these cellared Zinfandels, which I'll list here as I go along this trek.
Cheers!

Chateau Montelena Calistoga 2008 Zinfandel Revisited, $22.94-$26.99, 87 points
Dry Creek Heritage 2006 Zinfandel Revisited, $20.99, 85 points
FourVines Biker 2008 Paso Robles Zinfandel, $24.99, 89 points
Frog's Leap Napa valley 2007 Zinfandel Revisited, $20.39, 90 points
Green And Red Chiles Canyon Napa valley 2007 Zinfandel Revisited, $18.99, 92 points
Green and Red Chiles Canyon Napa Valley 2007-2008 Zinfandels Revisited (from 2012)
HOBO Dry Creek Valley 2008 Zinfandel, $15.30-$22.00, 90 points
Nalle Dry Creek 2006 Zinfandel Revisited, $24.79-$30.99, 90 points
Neal Rutherford Dust Vineyards Napa Valley 2008 Zinfandel Revisited, $22.09, 92 points
Neyers Pato Vineyard 2008 Zinfandel Revisited, $29.99, 85 points
Ridge East Bench 2007 Zinfandel Revisited, $28.99, 90 points
Ridge Paso Robles 2007 Zinfandel Revisited, $27.00, 88 points
Ridge Ponzo Vineyard 2008 Zinfandel Revisited, $26.99, 91 points
Rosenblum Paso Robles 2007 Zinfandel Revisited, $7.40-$19.00, 88 points
Seghesio Old Vine Sonoma County 2008 Zinfandel, $29.74-$42.99, 92 points







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