 One each of our 2002 and 2003 Zinfandel.
2002:The 2002 Zinfandel is absolutely delicious now for current consumption, or hang on to it while it just gets better in the bottle! Winner of gold medals at Long Beach and the Critics Challenge in San Diego, this wine is really good. Elegance and ripe berry fruit, moderate tannins, moderate (?) alcohol (14.4%) and a super long finish are the hallmarks of this very stylish Zin.
This wine is perfect with any grilled meat or fowl.
2005:
This Zinfandel from the Morgan Ranch in Gordon Valley features a wealth of rich black and red fruit aromas in the nose and on the palate. The flavors of blackberry and raspberry are draped in velvety tannins, while excellent acidity supports the voluptuous mouthfeel. The fully-ripened but not overripe expression of the fruit means that matching this delicious wine with a wide variety of food possibilities is a fairly simple exercise, not an exercise in futility as it might be with a more over-the-top rendition. As such, it is a natural with many grilled meats or fowl as well as dishes with a more piquant twist.Its depth of flavor, alcohol, acidity and fine tannic structure will allow for a good 4 to 7 years of cellaring at least, though it will be hard to resist for near term consumption.
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