Here’s a Zin that makes you think. What is Zin? Does it have an upper price limit? This wine is very dry and ripe, although the fruity, berry flavors are deeply buried under the tannins. It’s as velvety smooth as a cult Cabernet, without offering the immediate pleasure and depth. Will it age? This is new style Zin at its best, an experiment in the making. ——S.H.(3/1/2004)—— 90

Gentle but firm, pliant but powerful, this dry, spicy Zin combines opposites. Briary fruit is packed under fairly substantial tannins, but there's enough there for mid-term aging. Otherwise drink it with substantial foods like barbecued chicken.——S.H.(12/15/2001)—— 90

Lovely, sweet plummy fruit, leads into a soft, rich, mouth-pleasing wine. Beautiful bouquet, tons of flavor in an elegant style. Leafy, old-viney finish. ——P.G.(3/1/2001)—— 90