Three Wine Company
Contra Costa County Old Vines Zinfandel 2019
I used to buy Three’s CCC bottlings of Zin and Rhône varietals a lot around 10 years ago but stopped because I started getting tired of the 15+ alc levels. Other wineries source the wonderful sandy old vineyards there too but pick a tad earlier. (Although some like Sandlands pick a little earlier than I’d prefer.) it’s not that I didn’t like the Three versions but that I like the others better.
@Tom Casagrande, I totally hear you on the ABV, this one hid it well, but as it’s a 2019 and showed a fair amount of maturity, I intend to drink my other bottles before the fruit drops too much more!
Lagier Meredith
Mount Veeder Mondeuse 2012
Purchased at the winery on my single visit there, had gone to pick up the Syrah, and was very taken with this tiny production Mondeuse. Rich, but not heavy, rustic in some ways, but amazing “mountain fruit” depth and great acidity which largely hides the structure and tannins, long, lingering finish, needs a fair amount of cellaring, though beautiful tonight!! — 2 days ago
with Jim
just wow
Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos
Collares Genuino Branco 2021
Extremely youthful Malvasia Branco from the Colares (Portugal) region, which means these vines are planted in sand, this seems incredibly youthful, nice aromatics, but needs at least another 5+ years of cellaring to develop further complexity and become ready to drink, really an unique wine, but I wasn’t patient enough. — 5 days ago
with Jim
Very interesting! Never had a white from this region.
Doug Powers
Redfruits, faint minerality, clean and refreshing, really lovely drinker, but not hugely complex, solid Beaujolais. — 13 hours ago