Well oaked, with lots of smoky, toasty flavors, but the fruit stands right up to it, with ripe cherry, raspberry and plum notes. Complex, flavorful aftertaste. The richness and raspberry flavors of Zinfandel alongside a food-friendly suppleness not always found. 42.00 Bin 154 Seghesio Old Vine Sonoma County, CA 1997 Ripe and juicy, with bright cherry, raspberry, plum and wild berry flavors, finishing with firm, dry tannins. 45.00 Bin 164 Rosenblum Cellars Annette's Reserve Rhodes Vineyard Redwood Valley, CA 1997 Complex bouquet of blackberries and evidence of rose petal and mulled spice.
Flavors are rich black cherry with hints of chocolate and cracked pepper.
Smooth, with rich tar, wild berry, cola and earth notes, turning complex with supple tannins. A Rhone style blend of old vine varietals, very dry and lots of tannins. Bin 123 Montes Reserve Malbec Colchagua Valley, Chile 1999 Brambly fruit on the nose and backed by well integrated American oak. Full flavored with good structure and firm but soft tannins. A flavorful blend of Zinfandel and other red grape varietals.