The Noland Brothers did a Zinfandel tasting for our Memorial Day cookout at James’ house
Wine A
Nice nose with good color and nice mid palate of red fruit, mouth feel of strong tannins ( for a Zin) and good acidity. Finish was short and clamped down because of tannins. Needs time.
Wine B
Nice bright color with a unusual nose of volatile acidity. Nice tart cherry fruit on midpalate, good acidity and balancing structure. Mid length finish.
Wine C
Nice dark garnet color, fruity nose. Beautiful ripe black cherry fruit with red raspberries in the background. Nice medium long finish of fruit and acidity.
Consensus was Wine C was best, then Wine B with Wine A coming in just behind. All were very good but A and B both developed the in the glass, with Wine A changing the most.
Wine A Tom’s wine Dry Creek Valley 2019 heritage vines zin
Wine B James’ wine 2019 Terra D’Oro Beaver vineyard
Wine C Bob’s wine 2018 Wild Thing Old vine Zinfandel
With our dinner if smoked brisket, pulled pork and extra meat baby back ribs. All wines were wonderful matches.
Wine that evolved the most beautiful as the Dry Creek Valley Zin. But the Terra d’Oro also lost its volatile acidity and became more fruity. Great tasting for a cookout!