Here’s a Zin with the potential to develop into something very special. It should have been held back a year longer, to let the elements meld. Deliciously ripe raspberry-cherry fruit, lush, complex tannins, a subtle overlay of oak and fine acidity need until 2006 to knit, and when they do, look out.——S.H.(5/1/2005)—— 92

From century-old vines growing in a warm part of the valley comes this soft, layered Zin. It shows wild blue- and black-skinned berry fruits that approach raisins, rum punch, cherry liqueur and rosemary-thyme flavors. Tasty Zin, a little simple in structure, but nice and dry.——S.H.(10/1/2007)—— 86

Smooth in texture and very sweet, with flavors of cherry and black raspberry marmalade, chocolate pie and spices. For immediate drinking.——S.H.(12/15/2005)—— 85