A recent - and rare - excursion into late night dining took us to Greenblatt's Deli on Sunset. It was so late I did no dining at all. But while Denise enjoyed a turkey sandwich, I enjoyed a glass of Orin Swift "The Prisoner." It was about $12.50 a glass, which isn't bad considering it's a $35 bottle.
Half Zinfandel, half five other grapes, this big blend packs a punch. The fruit is right up front. I don't know if the Zinfandel qualifies as ""old vine," but it tastes like it does. There's a huge pencil lead profile from the Cab, a lovely lushness and a bit of black pepper from the Syrah, darker features from the PS and complex shadings from the Charbono and Grenache.
Half Zinfandel, half five other grapes, this big blend packs a punch. The fruit is right up front. I don't know if the Zinfandel qualifies as ""old vine," but it tastes like it does. There's a huge pencil lead profile from the Cab, a lovely lushness and a bit of black pepper from the Syrah, darker features from the PS and complex shadings from the Charbono and Grenache.
Variety: 50% Zinfandel, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, 1% Grenache
Appellation: California > Napa Valley
Appellation: California > Napa Valley
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol Level: 15.1%
Price: $35 sugg. retail; $12.50 per glass
Acquisition disclaimer: purchased by the glass by author
Alcohol Level: 15.1%
Price: $35 sugg. retail; $12.50 per glass
Acquisition disclaimer: purchased by the glass by author
