Spring Releases ~ 2004 Cujo Zinfandel and 2004 Old Vine Zin
In addition to the Benito Dusi Old Vine Zinfandel, we have just released our popular 2004 "Cujo" Zinfandel, the immense and smoky 2004 Syrah, Starr Ranch and a 2004 Zinfandel Reserve which contains our first estate zinfandel harvest. Production of the Zinfandel Reserve is only 75 cases. Last year, the 2003 Old Vine Zinfandel was selected as the #1 Wine of the Year in Los Angeles, and the wine was poured for Mario Batali, Alton Brown, and Kevin Brauch on the FoodTV set of Iron Chef America. (Thanks again to Chris Cognac for that very cool hook-up!) On the Wine Spectator Forums, we found this anonymous review of the 2002 Old Vine Zinfandel, Benito Dusi Vineyard: "Picked this up in a wine shop I was pouring at tonight in SLO. $25, listed 14.7% abv. Sadly, only 8 barrels (~200 cases) were produced. First pour: nose of brett, sweat, and funk. 5 mins later after pouring first glass:
The long-awaited March 2006 releases of pagan zinfandels and barbarian syrahs are now available!
Smack my a** and talk dirty to me! Reddish purple in color. Sexy, spicy nose displaying an interesting combination of bubble gum and minty toothpaste mixed with briary red fruit and a touch of barnyardy brett. Medium bodied, fleshy, gripping palate showcasing more briar berry, a solid nerve of acidity and no trace of hyper-ripe fruit, jammy-ness or heat. Call her slutty with a touch of class as she digs her nails across my tongue on the way down the hatch while dropping pinches of spice before begging for an encore.
Now that's my type of Zin!" From Wine Spectator Forums
A list of current releases and an order form are available on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
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