The texture stands out on this dry, balanced wine. It’s all velvet and silk in the mouth, almost like Pinot Noir, but everything else screams Zinfandel. The flavors are wild and exuberant, of innumerable wild berries, pepper, licorice and sweet, smoky bacon. Should develop over the next four years. ——S.H.(7/1/2010)—— 90

This is the richest, ripest and most sweetly alcoholic of Easton’s new releases of Zinfandel. It’s bright and jammy in black raspberries, cherries, red currants, chocolate and peppery spices, with a glycerine-sweet finish.——S.H.(7/1/2009)—— 87

It’s from a vineyard in this Amador County high valley, and vine yield is very low, resulting in a concentrated wine. This may sound weird, but it’s like Pinot Noir in the silky, racy mouthfeel and elegant structure. But it’s distinctly Zin, with explosive cherry pie, carob, cola and cinnamon spice flavors.——S.H.(6/1/2007)—— 90

Shows a greater elegance and finesse than Easton’s other current Zins, reflected in the smooth, ripe tannins, balancing acids and dry finish. Then there are the flavors, extraordinarily rich in blackberry pie, espresso and peppery spice. This is classic California mountain Zin. ——S.H.(6/1/2006)—— 88