2014 G.B. Crane El Coco
45% Zin 41% Petitie Sirah 14% Merlot.
A Dave Phinney wine.
45/ 60 minute decanting.
Color dark garnet/purple.
The nose certainly grabs your attention. Blueberries, dried lavender, rosemary, orange mist. That’s unique.
Palate- Medium bodied, tannins & acidity are right down the middle 5/10. Black fruits & jam is most noticeable, influenced by some nice soft blue fruit. Secondary notes of Cedar, black candies. Vanilla hit you on the mid -palate until the very end. Surprising elegant finish. Drinking now.
2014 G.B. Crane El Coco
45% Zin 41% Petitie Sirah 14% Merlot.
A Dave Phinney wine.
45/ 60 minute decanting.
Color dark garnet/purple.
The nose certainly grabs your attention. Blueberries, dried lavender, rosemary, orange mist. That’s unique.
Palate- Medium bodied, tannins & acidity are right down the middle 5/10. Black fruits & jam is most noticeable, influenced by some nice soft blue fruit. Secondary notes of Cedar, black candies. Vanilla hit you on the mid -palate until the very end. Surprising elegant finish. Drinking now.
Mar 21st, 2021
45% Old Vine Zin, you would never know it.
45% Old Vine Zin, you would never know it.
Feb 5th, 2018Despite the Noles getting beat, this bottle was a crowd pleaser.
Despite the Noles getting beat, this bottle was a crowd pleaser.
1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2017
@Shawn R ...WELL DONE! This was part of a trio of wines that Shawn and I swapped. He was swooning over this and said it was a must try. Now I see why. This is a Dave Phinney wine and though you can taste his style, it's more elegant than The Prisoner (similar blends in that this is majority zin! Would not of guessed it). Ton of blackberries upfront on the nose...small spice to it and a rockin cedar/smokey note. On the palate, surprising acidity. Not overpowering from a tannic standpoint at all, even as a '14. Vanilla, toasted oak, blackberry jam. Shawn sent this as I told him my wife likes the jammy and bold zins...home run, Shawn!
@Shawn R ...WELL DONE! This was part of a trio of wines that Shawn and I swapped. He was swooning over this and said it was a must try. Now I see why. This is a Dave Phinney wine and though you can taste his style, it's more elegant than The Prisoner (similar blends in that this is majority zin! Would not of guessed it). Ton of blackberries upfront on the nose...small spice to it and a rockin cedar/smokey note. On the palate, surprising acidity. Not overpowering from a tannic standpoint at all, even as a '14. Vanilla, toasted oak, blackberry jam. Shawn sent this as I told him my wife likes the jammy and bold zins...home run, Shawn!
Feb 24th, 2017
Very smooth fruit forward wine
Very smooth fruit forward wine
Jun 16th, 2018
This is a fantastic wine. Bone-in Ribeye on the Big Green Egg with loads of chimmichurri and a couple glasses of this could not have been more perfect. This is what Zinfandel is capable of in the right hands!
This is a fantastic wine. Bone-in Ribeye on the Big Green Egg with loads of chimmichurri and a couple glasses of this could not have been more perfect. This is what Zinfandel is capable of in the right hands!
Aug 9th, 2017
Classic Napa cab, underpriced
Classic Napa cab, underpriced
Jul 14th, 2017
Great wine, hurrah for D. Phinney
Great wine, hurrah for D. Phinney
Nov 19th, 2016
Jay had this 8 years ago
Apr 7th, 2017
Rachel had this 7 years ago
Rachel had this 7 years ago
Jan 22nd, 2018
Napa Valley, California, USA
