Here’s a good, rich, savory young Zin to get those tastebuds whistling. Clean acidity and smooth tannins frame Zinny flavors of wild berries, teriyaki and Asian spices. Drink now.——S.H.(3/1/2009)—— 87

This wine does better when alcohol levels are elevated, which ripens and fattens the fruit. Here, the alcohol is 15%, and the juicy flavors range from blackberry and mulberry jam through chocolate and sweet briary tobacco to exotic vanilla and Asian spices. Then there’s the structure, near-perfect in acids and tannins.——S.H.(6/1/2008)—— 91

Tasted alongside another 2004 Zin sourced from the same vineyard; that wine was overripe and raisiny. This one isn’t. It’s certainly a ripe wine, bursting with cherry, blackberry, plum and carob flavors, but has a polished balance. It’s a classic Zinfandel, dry, smooth and complex.——S.H.(6/1/2007)—— 88