David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
 | | 07/27/2003 12:37 AM |
| I think if you call the winery there is still some available.
(800) 346-1627
The wine is Delicious! IMO. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12467
| | 07/27/2003 2:31 AM |
| | FYI: I have some that I want to sell @ my cost. | | | |
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Matt Letson
Barrel Filler
Posts:1339
| | 07/27/2003 1:12 PM |
| | Thanks for the info guys. PM to you LCC. | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts:1279
| | 10/04/2003 2:30 PM |
| Dark Brooding plum colors set the tone for this rich and deliciouse wine. The nose is gripping, mouthwatering, and intense with dark fruit and Chambourd. Most of all the the aromas have the individulistic quality that define Martinelli Zins. At the Zin dinner I sat next to Board-O, we are both big Martinelli fans. The two of us picked out the Martinelli's in the blind setting by smell alone.
The initial attack of this ine does not disapoint. It is rich with a touch of sweetness. The taste of Dark Chocolate covered cherries dominated the flavor profile. The flavors resonated through the finish but added that touch of grapefruit that is usually found in the Jackass.
I have to disagree with JB on this one. I think this is slightly better then the 2000. In my mind this was a 92+ point wine. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11858
| | 10/04/2003 2:44 PM |
| TCK...
IIRC, Board-O recently gave this a 90 on another thread. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11858
| | 10/04/2003 2:46 PM |
| Found it.
It's in his review of Martinelli from his recent trip (duh - where else would you expect it to be).
Oh, well. Must be because it's Saturday morning. I'll wake up eventually. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 10/04/2003 4:24 PM |
| TCK,
I agree with you. Both years are low to mid 90s. The G&L is one of my most enjoyable zins. My favorite is the Turley Hayne. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9210
| | 10/04/2003 5:02 PM |
| | TCK, I agree with your assessment, the 01 is superior to the 00 imo also. | | | |
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EricLundblad
Grape Fermenter
Posts:557
| | 10/04/2003 6:12 PM |
| I had the 01 G&L recently, and the 99 semi-recently. I've only had the 00 at release and found it hot hot hot. So of that, I'd rate the 99 the highest, then the 01. Not my favorite zin though. Love the Turley Hayne (but it's not worth the price imo, also like some but not all of the other Turley zins). Love Rafanelli Zins once they have a couple years rest. Love Copain zins (tho they almost taste more like syrah's).
Those are my random opinions  | |
Ladd Cellars | |
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Joseph Bembry
Wine Lover
Posts:4874
| | 10/05/2003 12:26 PM |
| I guess we just differ, TCK. I find the '01 to be lacking in weight. I think the fact that the alcohol is lower in the '01 is perplexing. Glad you like the wine.
jb | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts:1279
| | 10/06/2003 1:18 PM |
| It's cool JB, your ratings make me buy wine
Note:
On day three this tasted like an old piece of drift wood | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12467
| | 12/20/2003 4:19 AM |
| | Had this tonight. No specific TNs, but this is an excellent Zin. Excellent. Recommend highly. Drink or hold. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3668
| | 12/20/2003 5:21 AM |
| Got my boss 3 of these (plus 3ea of the 3 Sisters Chardonnay and 1 Mag of Res. Pinot for Christmas) and he said it was one of the best red wines he has ever had..
Good kiss up points! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1010
| | 12/20/2003 11:46 PM |
| CWG,
Do you need a job?  | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3668
| | 12/21/2003 5:27 PM |
| Gigond -
I've got a good one, why? Just thought I'd try and "infect" my boss with my "illness". I figure once he starts drinking some good juice, he'll be hitting me up for recommendations. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13698
| | 04/03/2004 4:38 AM |
| Tasted at the Atlanta Joja Crü offline on 3/22
TN descriptors are just a compilation of everyone in attendance -- GolfZinNust, PourQue, Ddb, mattach and myself.
Chocolate
gobstobber
but smelled kind of green
I believe this is what GolfZinNut pulled out near the end of the evening.... To go with that amazing chocolate cake. Inspired pairing and I think this wine appeared to be my undoing ('They're all hacks!' comes to mind). It was delicious. 91 pts? | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Jim
Grape Stomper
Posts:182
| | 04/04/2004 3:16 PM |
| | I had the 01 G & L Zin at the winery last week and it's tasting great. It's really opened up since I initially purchased it last year on release. Very nice fruit profile with rich extraction and firm body. Worthy of 92 pts for sure. The 02 is even better!!! Purchased a few bottles of that as well. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts:90
| | 04/05/2004 1:50 PM |
| | I'd agree with the 92 points. This stuff is begging to be paired with chocolate. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts:672
| | 07/07/2004 11:40 PM |
| Candied raspberries and scented bug spray on the nose. The fruit was ample, but much more restrained than the '00 version of this bottling. A pleasant, easy drinking zin (especially for one that is over 15% alcohol), but less distinctive than I was expecting. Drink now through 2006. 90P
Cheers,
Otis | | | |
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Leonard Maran
Grape Fermenter
Posts:415
| | 07/08/2004 2:27 AM |
| | Just wondering- have any of you actually attended a blind tasting of Zinfandel? You might be very surprised to see the likes of a Rosenblum or Segehesio beat the pants off this "reasonable" and not high alcohol Zin (at 15.3). | | | |
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