Jonathan Bennett

8.9

First Zin in a while & the opening salvo in a Prisoner vs Orin Swift showdown..... — 7 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

This blend seems to be on fire in the Yarra right now.
@Bob McDonald can tell you the backstory.
Superb sessionable Pinot/Syrah with enough depth to keep you interested. — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.2

2014 pagani showdown- gotta give it to ridge today for the sweet tannins. — 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.4

My personal winner of the Old World vs New World GSM showdown. Elegant, raisin, prune, smooth finish. — 9 years ago

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.3

Eastside / Westside '05 showdown. Mayacamas vs. Vacas. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.4

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD. — 11 years ago

Shay A

9.3

This was my favorite in our little ‘86 showdown. I found the palate to be more lively with higher acidity and more primary fruit than the Gruaud Larose. Underripe blackberries, tar, black cherry and a streak of leather down the middle. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Eric

9.4

The Hyde won the showdown. Little funk and lots of smoky black cherries. Rich and dark. — 8 years ago

Shawn R

9.5

Such an exotic nose. Even Melka is on the Paso wagon. Would like to compare this to the Arkenstone in a side by side Syrah showdown! Not a pop and pour. — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Round two of the Zinfandel Showdown and this one is a wild one! 16.4 percent alcohol... and you can feel it in every sip. The blueberry, cocoa and espresso notes keep that in check and the soft texture makes it go down way too easy. — 9 years ago

Shane M. Nicholson

9.9

Easily THE best I have had from OR in a decade! ( couldn't give it the full 10.0 Carlin, but I challenge yours to a showdown......)
:) — 11 years ago

with Carlin

wine12345

9.4

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.2

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD. — 11 years ago

Shay A

9.2

A mini ‘86 showdown with this against a Talbot. I found both to be extremely similar with a slight edge to the Talbot. This was lighter on the palate with red fruit dominated primary notes and a mix of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, cedar and herbal spice. Drinking nice. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Darren Clayson

9.3

Super quaffable smooth cab oozing with blackberrys really delicious and amazing everyday wine — 8 years ago

John Miller

9.6

This was the night before the la paulee gala. Took a break from burgundy with a 85 versus 02 showdown — 8 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.7

Correcting last entry to Jackass Hill... Round three on the Zinfandel Showdown and this is the hands down winner!! Only 63 cases made of this amazing nectar. Jackass Hill Zinfandel vines were planted by the Martinellis 100 years ago and the slope is at 60 degrees...which makes it almost impossible to farm...but thank god they do! A beautiful and heavy-handed styled wine (probably influenced by Helen Turley who guided the Martinellis early on). 17%+ alcohol really packs a punch. Structured and expressive. If you can find it...get 3! Thank you Randy Burleson! — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Randy Burleson, owner of Bistro by the tracks, is also a Zinfandel fan, so we hit it off and decided to have a Zinfandel Showdown! This is his first pick and he really picked a doozy. (Does anyone still use that word anymore?). The Rockpile area produces some great Zins, as I have sampled in the past. This is no exception. Dark and brooding, but not jammy. Nice complexity. He wins this round. — 9 years ago

wine12345

9.1

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.0

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD. — 11 years ago