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This is the third bottle we opened up on Friday night. It was one of the Costco mixed case bunch.
This wine had a rich burgundy colour with peaches on the nose. The fruit smell was not strong enough to hide the alcohol smell from the 15.5% in this bad boy. As the high booze content would suggest, this wine was anything but legless.
On the tongue I got plums and chocolate. I was surprised again that this "Costco special" would be as pleasing as it was; but then again perhaps I'm just addicted to zins...
Later on in the evening a distinct buzz had been achieved and a second glass gave me a nose that was close to the burnt rubber you get in a syrah - and I thought I could taste it too. Another tasting the next evening banished that note as a delusional drunk thought as it was as good on the second day as it was on the first.
The presentation was good. It came in a proper Zin bottle with a synthetic cork. The back label gives some info, and the tasting notes, while for a previous vintage, at least give what they mean by "old vines".
The Verdict:
I would buy more, and would like to try their other Zins.| Style: | Zinfandel |
| Varietals: | Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet |
| Appellation/Terrior: | Sonoma, California |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Vintner: | St. Francis |
| Alcohol: | 15.5% by Volume |
| Price: | $18.65 |
1 comment:
How freaky: We had the St. Francis Old Vines Zin, 2004, at dinner tonight! It was great -- I still have the 2002 in my cooler, but wanted to try the 2004 to see if I should grab some more at Costco while they have it. Affirmative!
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