Jay Kline

9.2

Poured into a Boa decanter several hours prior to dinner. The 2022 Zinfandel pours a ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of bright brambles: blackberries and raspberries, cherry (some candied, think Cherry Blow Pop), pipe tobacco, black pepper, dry organic earth and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some notes of mocha added to the mix. The finish is long and delightful. Fun to try in its youth however I expect these will show even better after a few years in the cellar. Best after 2027 and through 2042. — 2 months ago

John Van Trijp

10

This was a very fresh top bottle. Not too bretty. Optima forma — 13 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2015 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately. Very little sediment. Medium-medium-heavy body. Structure and both ample grip and fruit in a beautiful balance currently and for the foreseeable future. No rush to crush. Revisit in a decade. Wowzers. 5.17.24. — 14 days ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

what a nose 👃🏽…!! 93+ — 4 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

A beauty. Balanced and complex. WOTN for me. — 9 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Garnet. Forest berries, orange peel, oak, and earth. In a great place. — 7 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

Youthful and filled with promise of a great wine for decades to come. Benefits from generous decant to bring the lavender and dark berry together. — 8 days ago

with Logan

Paul J

9.0

Short decant. Amazed at the quality after seeing an almost black cork and a very low fill level. Wouldn’t be craving a glass, but for a wine this old it was consumable with a few in the party really enjoying it. Garnet, almost brown in color. Leather and stewed fruit dominate. — 7 days ago

with Steve and Brooke

Adam Gäfvert

9.5

Impressed with this bottle. Already really nice to enjoy. Sophisticated with earthy tones, nuanced fruit and a mineral finish. — a day ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Never not delicious. Love Cristal with a little age. — 13 days ago