Saturday, July 29, 2017

Paso Ranches Bourbon Barrelled Zin

A really good powerful wine. Dark fruit and vanilla in the mouthfeel with a long lasting finish.

Not too much nose for a zin. Think smooth. Fruity. Powerful. Dark fruit. Vanilla. omy

Goose Island Ipa

Mouthfeel dominated by citrus orange and malt.  Earthy floral nose

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Sobon Estate Rocky Top Zinfandel



Blackberry nose with a bit of oak. Blackberry mouthfeel with detectable cinnamon throughout. Not as fruit forward as some.

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Predator Zin

Definitely I get the oak at the start. Tobacco in nose a little harder to detect. Fruit forward smooth, not too strong of a nose or spice. Nice tart dark cherry that runs throughout. Could call it jammy.

Predator Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi


Friday, July 14, 2017

Tesoro Della Regina Pinot Grigio

Beautiful mineral citrus apple on nose.  Apple front peach backend.  Dry finish.  Very good distinctive fruit

Lupa Luau Ipa

Tropical fruits and coconut carry well through the nose and mouthfeel, with a touch of vanilla.  Subtle hop finish.

Monday, July 10, 2017

The seven deadly Zins

Sort of smoky beef aromas
I get more plum with some succulence and bite at end

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Bella Hills and Benches

Fruity oaky nose.  Long lasting pomegranate berry mouthfeel. Positively delicious. Not as simple as standard smoke zins due crazy layers of fruit. Nice subtle smoke too on nose and a bite on end. 

Friday, July 7, 2017

Sobon Estate Zin

BlackBerry bombshell.  Get it in the nose with a bit of smoke.  Long lasting mouthfeel with it predominant. Subtle tart finish. The black currant in the tasting description provides a bit of citrus/ cherry/ tart throughout. But it's hidden behind the blackberry.  It plays second fiddle!

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Abita Purple Haze

Purple in color.  Not much nose. Rasberries come out strongly. I think there is fruit on the nose.  But it is not bright

Victory Prima Pils

Citrus on nose.  Crisp citrus mouthfeel.  Dry finish with hop

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Bogle Old Vine Zin

Not much nose. Mostly oak on nose.   Raspberry tart detectable.  Acidic bitterness from rasberries detectable.  Not as unique as some of the better zins out there 20$ and above nor as long lasting.  But excellent if your looking for solid fruit and a bit of tart

Ch de Nages Joseph Torres Blanc