Posted yesterday in one of Ken’s older threads, but had to start a new one because this wine deserves it. Kept a glass for day 2 and it literally has not lost a step. Stunning wine and easily top 5 for me this year.
@TOM/KEN - did either of you try this wine closer to release? Would be super curious to hear how it drank young.
The Harbor Creek thru me for awhile. Just Harbor Wnry…of CharlieMeyers.
I, indeed, had this when it was released, probably around ‘77-‘78 time frame. Don’t have my TN’s to refer to, but it was pretty much like those SutterHome Zins of the early ‘70’s, big/rich/Amador briary/blackberry quite spicy, not at all over the top.
Not too surprising that it still was holding up Charlie’s wines were all about balance. Some of the later Amador Zins had higher alcohols and would be pretty raisened/pruned by now.
Tom
Glad to hear that your bottle showed as well as the one that Matt Wood generously shared with a few of us several months ago. I’ve never tried this wine before so I will yield to Tom’s impressions of the wine on release.
Yup, Adam…Charlie made a Mission del Sol from Deaver OV Mission. As I recall, frmtd the Mission put dry and then added Mission juice to sweeten it. Aged incredibly well. Darrell Corti still has some for sale.
Tom
They should still have some, Adam.
When Charlie died, he still had a bunch of Mission del Sol, of various ages, in barrel. I believe they
blended them all together and bttld it as Harbor Oloroso Sherry NV. Which Darrell should also have.
In fact, I have one in my tasting lineup. Will open it this afternoon & report back…just for you, Adam!!
Tom
I’m glad to hear other bottles are showing as well as ours was. Fun to know that Zin from that era is still holding up and even drinking great! That was a fun night with that bottle.