100% Zinfandel from Eschen Ranch, Sierra Foothills, Amador County, California. 12.1% Abv. Bottled May 1978
Winemaker: Paul Draper (since 1969, retired 2016)
Cellared since release. Mid-shoulder fill with sign of seepage through capsule. Moist and intact cork slipped inside bottle with only slight push. Decanted for 4 hours and drank over 2 more hours. Musky nose blew clear after an hour.
On the occasion of Independence Day, July 4, 2020.
A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep, clear garnet/amber rim. Focused, mature red. B(alance)=2: Tertiary flavors with firm acid structure. C(omplexity)=2: Sun-dried prunes, hawthorn, toffee candy. D(epth)=2: Intense mouthfeel. Impressive length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
With significant ullage lowering expectation, serendipitous liveliness turned out most gratifying.
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7/4/2020 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Zinfandel
from Eschen Ranch, Sierra Foothills, Amador County, California.
12.1% Abv. Bottled May 1978
Winemaker: Paul Draper (since 1969, retired 2016)
Cellared since release. Mid-shoulder fill with sign of seepage through capsule.
Moist and intact cork slipped inside bottle with only slight push.
Decanted for 4 hours and drank over 2 more hours.
Musky nose blew clear after an hour.
On the occasion of Independence Day, July 4, 2020.
A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep, clear garnet/amber rim. Focused, mature red.
B(alance)=2: Tertiary flavors with firm acid structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Sun-dried prunes, hawthorn, toffee candy.
D(epth)=2: Intense mouthfeel. Impressive length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
With significant ullage lowering expectation, serendipitous liveliness turned out most gratifying.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
[https://www.instagram.com/WineTally2020/]
For a unique multimedia resource, see
[https://winetally.wixsite.com/vingnette2020]
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