The wines were a mix of Estate and Napa grapes, all 100% Zinfandel.
Notes are mine, and sometimes I disagreed with the group ranking.
- 1987 Estate Reserve (13.5%): group rank 1;
cedar-box nose, still has good tannic structure and a long finish. - 1984 Estate Reserve (13.5%): group rank 3;
rich and brambly. - 1985 Napa (13.5%): group rank 7;
seemed off to me, with a musty mocha character. - 1983 Estate Reserve (13.5%): group rank 5;
good minerality and some typical Zinfandel raisins. - 1985 Estate Reserve (13.5%): group rank 6;
some bottle-stink, which diminished with time. - 1982 Estate Reserve (13.5%): group rank 2;
some bottle-stink at first. - 1987 Napa (13.5%): group rank 4;
seemed to be drying out early, but still rewarding.