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This wine was one of the ones we bought when Jeff Kunde showed us around the Kunde property in Sonoma. We bought it mostly because we Kunde's regular Sonoma Valley Zinfandel is outstanding, and I figured that this one, being from the oldest vines on the property would be out of this world. Jeff did not recommend it to us - it turns out that he's a white wine drinker, so always hesitates to recommend and reds.
The presentation is good. It comes in a Zin bottle. All the required label info is there, along with a short historical blurb. The tasting notes give great info on the harvest and vineyard.
It has a foil capsule, and the real cork was clean - and smelled slightly vinegarish.
It had good clarity and a nice colour, with a fruity smell. The first taste was tangy and acidic.
The swirl left instant legs the length of the glass. Nice, long legs. It was still tangy, and now somewhat watery in taste.
3 trips through the Vinturi
I decanted the bottle. After 15 minutes, it was only slightly earthier and still tangy. 15 minutes is nothing, so I let it wait another hour. Still tangy. SGK swears it brought her allergies up.
At this point, I'm disappointed - this wine had so much promise. I funnel it back into the bottle to see if it will improve later.
<Sunday Evening>
SGK: It's much better. Still Puckery. Better than the Lemony taste from Thursday.
MRA: More fruit and fuller. By the second glass, I felt it was good.
The Verdict:
Given the length of time it needed to breathe, I surely opened this wine too early.| Style: | Zinfandel |
| Varietals: | Zinfandel |
| Appellation/Terrior: | Shaw Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, California |
| Vintage: | 2003 |
| Vintner: | Kunde |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% by Volume |
| Price: | $45.00 |
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