Archive for June, 2009

MarkLogic Server 4.1-1

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

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Storybook 1982-87

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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.