TN: 2008 Vintjs Syrah

WINE TALK
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Just a quick note on this bottle I bought today at Trader Joe’s for $7.00 since I saw some discussion on the board about this wine.

Not super complex but good red fruit that is not over ripe with some moderate tannins and a medium length finish. While not a blockbuster this is a very good sub-$10.00 wine. 85 points

I would, and will, buy this again for a daily drinker.

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Very cool. I missed the discussion on this one. Where is it from?

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The label says it’s produced and bottled by Robert N. Lindquist, santa maria, ca. 13.8% ABV

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Wow, interesting. Hitting Trader Joe’s tomorrow after work so will check it out.

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but then it would be a $15.00 with mark up [swoon.gif]

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Can’t get much better in the $7 range. I’ll go buy more my next visit.

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So then is this a second label from Qupe?!??!?!?

Curious to hear . . .

Cheers!

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I don’t think Bob Lindquist is making all of the VinTJs wines, but he apparently made the Central Coast Syrah and a Santa Maria Chard. They also have/had a SLH Pinot, a Napa Cab, an earlier Syrah from Mt Veeder.

-Al

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As Al alluded, the VinTJS Syrah and Chard w/ a central coast appellation are BobLindquist’s. The other VinTJS are
from other sources. Not always identifiable. So…no…not a 2’nd label…just a TJ’s label.
These two wines are a “one-of”. At least for now…there could very well be others in the future. Bob had some
xtra Syrah & Chard that he wanted to bulk out, not up to his exacting standards, and TJ’s made him an offer he
couldn’t refuse. Lots of BienNacido and other good grape sources in there. Heckofa deal, I would guess, but I’ve not yet had
them as they’ve not appeared here in SantaFe. When I showed them the Berserker comments and suggested that
they bring them in, they lady just shrugged her shoulders and said they don’t carry those two wines…only the Cabernet.
Doh…it’s called customer service!!!
Tom

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I’d bet we’ll be seeing a lot more of these private label wines in the years to come. Great times for us consumers. [thumbs-up.gif]

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thanks for the note Andy…I had this wine a few weeks ago and would echo your comments…easy drinkin’ red thats good for the price

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Had a current release (in IL) Vintjs Chard from TJ’s and it was kind of sucky…


too bad because the price was perfect for “book club” wine

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what’s a book club wine?

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Get married and you might find out…

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A stronger wine is required for a knitting circle…

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For those who have tried this wine, does it taste a little…off-dry/sweet to you? I tried a second bottle of this, and that was the most apparent to me.

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Finally tried the bottle I bought. Not a spoofed up wine but pushing the ripeness envelope for me.

  • 2008 VINTJS Syrah - USA, California, Central Coast (2/14/2010)
    Nose shows very ripe fruit with a touch of VA. Some meat aromas from behind boysenberries. Palate shows a sharpness due to the VA but is lean showing little oak or softness. Decent acidity and no tannin. Solid for the money but seemed to show overripe for me.

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