Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2014

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

Jeff, Velma and 4 others liked this

Norman

When you are in the mood, there is nothing better. You are so right in that it goes down easy but it's high octane.

Kobalt

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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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

Robert Foley Vineyards

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

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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

Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Akiko's Cuvée Pinot Noir 2012

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

The showstopper of the trio of Freeman #PinotNoir showdown. The first bottle to be finished! — 11 years ago

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Domaine Ponsot

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.4

1999: Clos de la Roche face off.

Domaine Dujac still young, needs time to develop. 9.1 rating.

Domaine Ponsot more complex at this stage, yet might become a bit weird later, or could simply have been this bottle. Overall, the more interesting of this showdown. — 13 years ago

Robert Biale Vineyards

Rockpile Zinfandel 2012

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

Mike, Jeff and 5 others liked this

Seavey Vineyard

Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.3

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

Rebecca, Roy and 4 others liked this

True Winter

Winter Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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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

Kenwood Vineyards

Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982

Thomas Gillham

8.9

Punchy perfume. Still has a core of youth and a smoky edge. Looking forward to revisiting a magnum in the coming decade. Winner of the #christmas #1982 #showdown #sonoma — 11 years ago