Alas, a final hurrah in which to say, “Fare thee well, Del Frisco’s Grille!”
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As for the wine itself, really delicious and seductively powerful with loads of potential for the coming years. A bit more feminine than the To Kalon, the MH has some finesse and sensual elegance that makes it less of a Lamborghini and more of a Ferrari. Lots of licorice, plum, blackberry, and cassis. I had the waitress pop the cork and pour me a glass for my steak, but I stopped at one glass. I’ll be taking this selection home to see how it evolves over the next day (or two).
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EDIT: Day two and this wine is on fire 🔥So delicious. Much more balanced; it’s like it knows its own identity now. — 8 years ago

My first Zinfandel experience. Fruit forward and heady alcohol hit. Balanced tannin and acidity with just a hint of sweetness. Fun to drink! — 8 years ago
Well balanced, hint of Smokey and spices. Any BBQ dish would match perfectly! — 9 years ago
Lots of flavors. Great nose. — 9 years ago
Immediate aroma of plums. Initial bust of dark cherries. An incredible find for the price. — 10 years ago
Tannins tannins tannins. A hint of cocoa, almost overpowered by oak. Paired with a delicious brisket via Meadow Haven Farm. Thanks for the pairing rec @Aaron Rankin
— 10 years ago
13% alc.
3 barrels made. $35/btl.
From AR note sheet:
"61 year old dry-farmed white field blend of Sylvaner, Riesling and an assortment of other obscure varieties planted in fluffy white volcanic soils at the base of the western flank of Mount Veeder in the Sonoma Valley. Whole cluster pressed, fermented with native yeast in stainless steel, and aged in neutral French oak barrels for 10 months." — 10 years ago

Game of thrones-esque veen. Yas. — 11 years ago
Deep cherry fruit hint of spice. Rich. — 7 years ago
Velvety smooth, stone fruit and hint of fig. This Zin could age more time, but it’s a solid one I’d get again. — 7 years ago

I loved a wine, but it wasn't favored amongst other folks. Lots of vanilla and oak. Full bodied and dry. Love this! Would probably pair nicely with steak or ribs. — 8 years ago
2012
Very nice flavor with strong fruit but not overwhelming. Little bit of spice, but fairly good balance overall slightly biased towards fruit side. Finish is medium long but not very tannic or acidic — 8 years ago
I drank this after using an aerator. Immediately scent of braised beef and fresh rubber on the nose. Meaty flavor on the way down. Truly is best wine under $5 at TJ's — 9 years ago
Smooth, with a rich finish. Goes well with the more hearty foods of fall. Very unexpected for the money. A really good wine. — 10 years ago
One of my all time favourite wines, we had this on our Alaska cruise. Fruity, blackberry, chocolate, toffee. We just loved it. — 10 years ago
Super-weird bottle. Mid-shoulder, crumbly cork, and the colour of freshly pressed strawberry juice - extremely pale as slightly cloudy! The immediate scent was quite off-putting but after 30 minutes it stormed back! Scents of autumn mulch, burning vine roots, sour cherries, and raspberry compote. A weird sourness and heady acidity on the front of the palette but it still keeps together well. Clearly badly kept but still really interesting to drink! A true testament to The quality of Mouton under the stewardship of the late Baron. I wonder if this is what some of the better kept bottles might be like in 100 years' time!? — 10 years ago
Full-bodied and fruit-forward without the syrupy sweetness of most inexpensive California zins. Great $11 beach wine and even better at home for $8.50 at Total Wine! — 11 years ago
Nice dark fruit with a very slight mint nose. Great brambly cherish fruit taste. Nice long finish with a bit of tannins at the end. Very nice and balanced. Having with Moroccan Spiced Spatchcock Grilled Chicken — 12 years ago
Hints of fruit - finishes dry. Very good. — 7 years ago
Delicious after an hour decant — 8 years ago
Excellent typical example of good Aussie Grenache. First impression is 'red Clare Riesling'. Clean with ripe red fruit (strawberry fruit roll-out). White pepper with a little heart. Best with a little chill. #blindtasting #australianwinetasting #yangarra #Grenache — 8 years ago
One of the best Malbec in this price range. — 9 years ago
Jammy, old vine Zin . Flavors of cherry syrup, full bodied,smooth tannins. — 10 years ago
I agree with a previous review, raisin on the tongue. Smooth yet bold. Delicious. — 10 years ago
Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice — 10 years ago
One of my favorites — 11 years ago
Low alcohol (for Chile) at 13.2%. Natural touches with an earthy, bretty edge but very pure juicy red fruit; raspberry, cherries & strawberries. Almost Garnacha-like with an edge of white pepper too. Fun! — 11 years ago
One of my favorites. — 13 years ago
Sara Hurst
Love! Let it breath a little and sip and enjoy! Hints of chocolate and vanilla. Very good! — 7 years ago