What's in your glass tonight?

[dcbrown73]

2012 Sbragia Zinfandel.

 

[geek]

yup, bottle has been opened since yesterday and wife just tasted it and said she did not like it....

 

[mennyg19]

Mixing it up here a bit.
Israeli wine: Segal's Unfiltered, Cabernet Sauvignon. 2011
In America it's about $120. Over here its cheaper. No import taxes.

 

[dcbrown73]

2013 Barrell Fermented Doran Chenin Blanc

 

[Boatboy24]

2014 Amador Zinfandel from fresh grapes. Mixed in about 9% Petite Sirah from the year before. Very good now - but thank God I bottled ten gallons of the stuff - I think its going to age very well.

 

[ceeaton]

2014 Amador Zinfandel from fresh grapes. Mixed in about 9% Petite Sirah from the year before. Very good now - but thank God I bottled ten gallons of the stuff - I think its going to age very well.

So as a holder of that vintage, in your humble opinion, should I drink it now (this weekend) or should I let it ride for a while?

I'd say I'd let @jgmann67 enjoy some, but there are many other of your bottles with his name on it (ones he has made we can compare, not a competition but a learning experience).

BTW, there ain't a trace of sediment in that bottle yet, so maybe it hasn't aged enough. Love the label too!

Edit: proof I did steal a bottle from his car when he wasn't looking.

 

[jgmann67]

So as a holder of that vintage, in your humble opinion, should I drink it now (this weekend) or should I let it ride for a while?



I'd say I'd let @jgmann67 enjoy some, but there are many other of your bottles with his name on it (ones he has made we can compare, not a competition but a learning experience).



BTW, there ain't a trace of sediment in that bottle yet, so maybe it hasn't aged enough. Love the label too!

I like the way you think, Craig.

 

[ibglowin]

I think you are all cradle robbers! I have not even bottled my 2014's ...........

My 2013's are just now hitting their strides really well and one of my 2012's has just now turned the corner and come together and it is drinking spectacular.

You guys have no patience!

 

[Boatboy24]

Honestly, Craig: Its good, but I think its young. If you drink it now and want another, hopefully we can meet up at Harford again in the fall and I can hook you up.

 

[Steve_M]

After dinner imbibe. Girlfriends father in background.

Steve

 

[geek]

Visiting friends in NJ and brought like 6 bottles of my wine, all different. This pic is someone else's wine.

 

[ibglowin]

Woa is he sayin talk to the hand! LOL

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Girlfriends father in background.....

 

[cmason1957]

He is probably saying, Now that is one fine Scotch and if you don't think so never darken my door again.

 

[geek]

14 months old and starting to soften up, tasted better compared to the last time I tried it.
Spent some time in oak barrel last year.

 

[Boatboy24]

Had a little Mi Mi Provence Rose today with Dad and one of my sisters. Pretty nice QPR on this one.

 

[dcbrown73]

2012 Decoy Zinfandel.

I've stopped posting my notes here, though you can always find them in the link in my sig.

That said, I was asked to try a Decoy wine. I do not remember which style, but I tried this Zinfandel. I've got to say. I'm not a fan of their 2012 Zinfandel. I like a big bold and jammy Zinfandel. This wine is not that. It's thin, bitter, and acidic.

 

[jgmann67]

A big, 2010, Shafer One Point Five Cabernet with dinner tonight (steak, potatoes and Brussel sprouts).

 

[Tnuscan]

2012 Decoy Zinfandel.

I've stopped posting my notes here, though you can always find them in the link in my sig.

That said, I was asked to try a Decoy wine. I do not remember which style, but I tried this Zinfandel. I've got to say. I'm not a fan of their 2012 Zinfandel. I like a big bold and jammy Zinfandel. This wine is not that. It's thin, bitter, and acidic.

That was probably me, and it was the Decoy Merlot I liked. Hate you had a bad experience. Thanks for the heads up on the Zin. though.

 

[dcbrown73]

That was probably me, and it was the Decoy Merlot I liked. Hate you had a bad experience. Thanks for the heads up on the Zin. though.

I will look for the Merlot. When I saw this in the shop, I grabbed it.

As for bad experiences. They happen. I hear nothing but great things about Duckhorn. It could be just this vintage or something. The possibility it was just my bottle is there, but after looking at CellarTracker, it seems I'm not alone in thinking it isn't that great of a Zinfandel. Though I think my experience was worst than others seem to say.

 

[stranick]

Found a really cool decanter (https://www.lavishshoestring.com/decanters)! On this site. Opinions welcomed - is it worth buying?