2012 Sky Vineyards Zinfandel, Old Vine ‘St. George’. The first wine made solely from the four rows of 50-year old vines that have survived the unthinkable (fires, droughts, etc). Well, to say that this wine is ‘unique’ is a massive understatement. I was excited to try this wine but was also worried that it would be kinda young (I like some age on most of my wines). Welp…I needn’t have worried, ha! Because if I was drinking this blind, I would have clocked it as a 15-20 year old wine…which is a good thing! Its all aged raspberry and spice on the palate, but it is INCREDIBLY integrated and comes across as light/medium bodied. Literally not a tannin or a trace of oak to be found. But acidity? Absolutely. And loads of it! Those that are looking for a big, brusing, mountain Zinfandel should look elsewhere, because this DEFINITELY ain’t that. A super compelling and wildly interesting wine that I am loving…and can’t stop sipping. Just ordered a couple more bottles. Get em while you can folks…assuming you dig this style.
Pulled the cork and noticed a stains up the sides and one all the way up. Ruh roh. Poured and sniffed was kinda off like an advanced wine but the color was great so we let the glasses sit for 30 minutes or so for it to blow off and dove in.
Holy bejeezus! Cherry and raspberry Jolly Rancher, tart, inviting sweet fruit loads of acidity and as mentioned above by @Rich_Brown little to no tannin or oak. Just sucking all the moisture from the tip of my tongue. So take another sip and reload. Freaking delicious. I have an empty feeling that this may be my last bottle because I’d love to give this another 10yrs and revisit. Alas I’ll just have ro reach into my memory bank and relive it that way. Really great bottle of Zinfandel.
Ahhhh, awesome note my friend! And i 1000% agree, this is an outstanding wine!! When i last reloaded, i THINK Mayacamas said they were going to try and make this again…which would be amazing!
