Asimov on Zin

Sad to say but I seem to be moving on from those great zin-drinking days! Always been an `ole world drinking kinda guy but have fond memories of Lytton Springs and Green and Red. Promise to revisit!
 
I didn't read Eric's article copiously, but he seems to over-generalize against Zins in a harsh way. There are quite a lot of Zins that measure up to his parameters.

Maybe he doesn't serve them at a cool enough temperature (which is very important).

. . . . . Pete
 
I would totally agree with EA about the 2010 Lytton and Geyserville. The Lytton is quite good, and the G'ville disjointed. I really wonder whether it was necessary to deacidify the latter. Wish they'd held some out in a separate bottling.
 
He pretty much says what I think of zin.
Nalle and Dasche (and a very few others) excepted, I have little use for them.
And my cellar has none.
Best, Jim
 
originally posted by SFJoe: I would totally agree with EA about the 2010 Lytton and Geyserville. The Lytton is quite good, and the G'ville disjointed.
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Joe, Not an unusual trait of young Geyservilles! They typically mellow out nicely, in my view at least.

. . . . . . Pete
 
Broc Cellars '11 Vine Starr Zin is really nice. Mid-13 alc. Definitely in the Nalle and Dashe school. Bought a couple at the last ESJ Fete du Vin a couple of weeks ago.

I think I now have 5 btls of Zin in the cellar.
 
originally posted by Florida Jim:
He pretty much says what I think of zin.
Nalle and Dasche (and a very few others) excepted, I have little use for them.
And my cellar has none.
Best, Jim
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Jim - try the Scherrer Old and Mature Vines.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by Florida Jim:
He pretty much says what I think of zin.
Nalle and Dasche (and a very few others) excepted, I have little use for them.
And my cellar has none.
Best, Jim
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Jim - try the Scherrer Old and Mature Vines.
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Second. I'm pretty sure that no zinfandel will ever claim my heart, but the Scherrer is a damn fine wine, with depth and nuance.
 
I wasn't surprised to see Dashe on the list, but when I saw the headline I thought it was going to be a whole piece on the L'Enfant Terrible zins he does. I can't believe Asimov didn't mention them at all!
 
originally posted by lars makie:
I wasn't surprised to see Dashe on the list, but when I saw the headline I thought it was going to be a whole piece on the L'Enfant Terrible zins he does. I can't believe Asimov didn't mention them at all!
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He did mention it. He said he normally likes them, didn't love the '11, so it didn't make the cut for the panel.
 
originally posted by Brad Kane:
originally posted by lars makie:
I wasn't surprised to see Dashe on the list, but when I saw the headline I thought it was going to be a whole piece on the L'Enfant Terrible zins he does. I can't believe Asimov didn't mention them at all!
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He did mention it. He said he normally likes them, didn't love the '11, so it didn't make the cut for the panel.
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Ah, that's what I get for skimming. Thanks. Too bad about the '11s. Haven't seen them around here yet, but may have to try one and see if I agree. Come to think of it, I don't think I even saw the '10s!

I've got a lone bottle of '09 Heart Arrow hanging around still that I have high hopes for; was super good a year or so ago.
 
I ate at Scopa in Sonoma County and Nalle was the featured wine on winemaker night. I got to meet Andrew Nalle, the son of the founders


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I liked the zinfandel. They have a zinfandel rose called ZinFUNdel that is fruity and also has good body.  The Nalle zinfandel went well with the Scopa steak.

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Asimov and crew also tried the Limerick Lane entry level zin. I visited the tasting room. I tried their entry level wine and didn't like it. The wines got better for the bottlings named after the year the blocks were planted. My favorite was the 2009 1934 block, the second oldest block. It's a field blend and was pretty tasty.

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Morgan Twain-Peterson has recommended Bucklin zin. I haven't tried it.  It's from the oldest vineyard in Sonoma County, Old Hill Ranch.

 I also like Unti zinfandel. They blend it not with petite sirah and barbera.

I have not tried Scherrer's zin but I will seek it out.
 
originally posted by SteveTimko:
Asimov and crew also tried the Limerick Lane entry level zin. I visited the tasting room. I tried their entry level wine and didn't like it. The wines got better for the bottlings named after the year the blocks were planted. My favorite was the 2009 1934 block, the second oldest block. It's a field blend and was pretty tasty.
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We opened a magnum of Limerick Lane from 2004 or so a few weeks ago and it was absolutely lovely. Rather fresh and easy to drink it was gone in no time. The easy drinking almost reminded me of a good Beaujolais. Wish I had more.
 
originally posted by SteveTimko:
Limerick Lane changed owners around 2008. The new owners supposedly are making a more restrained wine.
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I just checked and the Magnum was from 2002. It certainly was the most restrained Zin I have tried in a long time.
 
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