Organic! I like that. And it's a darn good Zin. Tangy tangy tangy. I wouldn't have been able to place it as a Napa Valley Zin if it had been served blind. But it's got lots of character, nice texture, and would be great with Italian or Portuguese meat dishes, or grilled beef.Very crystalline dark ruby color. Exuberant nose was earthy and exhibited loads of tangy mixed red berries on the first night. The earthiness was much more subdued on the second night, but the tangy berries were even tangier, and mixed with some fresh-cut herbs. Round, vibrant, and dry in the mouth, with very nice concentration of fruit, full body, and pretty good acidity. It weighs in at 13.9% alc., which is very low for a Zin these days. Nice soft texture and good length. B+. Drink this over the next 1-2 years. Was $19.99 from Total Wine in Fairfax.
(I remember buying a case of 1979 Napa Wine Co. Zin as a close-out in 1983 or thereabouts for about $5 a bottle at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge, MA, and passing it out to my family. That one was very nice as I recall. I have not had a wine from these guys since then!)
(Sorry: 2009 depicted.)
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