Leftovers from our wine group party, I tried:
1. BergevinLaneVnyds CalicoWhite ColumbiaVlly WW (13.9%; Viog/Chard/Roussanne; www.BergevinLane.com) 2008: Light yellow color; pleasant Viog/pear/peach slight earthy/chalky slight wet pavement nose; rather tart/steely/metallic/chalky light floral/Viog/pear some earthy flavor; med.short earthy/chalky/metallic light floral/Viog/pear finish; a pleasant/crisp/simple Rhone blend but just that.
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2. DryCreekVnyd Spencer'sHill Zin DryCreekVlly (DCV9 vnyd; 280 cs; 14.5%) 2007: Dark color; strong very spicy/blackberry/Zin/licorice slight chocolate rather vanilla/Am.oak very attractive nose; soft bit tannic/hard strong very spicy/blackberry/Zin/licorice slight chocolaty/mocha some tannic rather strong vanilla/Am.oak flavor; med.long somewhat tannic/hard strong blackberry/Zin/licorice rather vanilla/Am.oak finish; needs several yrs; loads of spicy/blackberry character; great value at $17.00
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A wee BP:
1. The DCV Zin was on sale at 60% discount a few weeks ago. Normally $34; marked down to $17, w/ $1 shipping on case orders. We backed up the truck on that sale and got some 8 cs worth. Especially the Beeson and Sommers Zins were a steal.
This Spencer'sHill (named after Kim & Don's young son) is a new vnyd-designate Zin for DCV. I liked the wine, especially at $17; but didn't think it had the depth/intensity nor the dusty/old vine character of the Beeson or Sommers; though it had much the same spiciness those show.
Tom