Stephen Brook | Very deep and youthful ruby. Sweet, intense, raspberry and cherry nose, with a light oakiness, too. The attack is very ripe but also very concentrated, with firm tannins and plenty of grip and energy. This is a full-throttle Zin that doesn’t hold back on the alcohol, which is a bit too overt for my taste, though other palates will find it well within the boundaries of what’s acceptable for the variety. The fruit soars on to a long finish, and this has flesh and grip and rude vigor. | 91

Alex Hunt | A discreetly juicy, tarry nose that hints at more to come—then a surprisingly grainy, green-bean palate. I worry that the balance here is just too tough and astringent to blossom into a harmonious, appealing Zinfandel. | 84

Andrew Jefford | Dark black-red, just into opacity. Strange, almost herbaceous scents, well away from the sweet-fruited, berryish norm—you’d say that this was either high-altitude or a completely different picking approach. Zinfandel meets Cabernet Franc. On the palate, too, this is completely what you get. I’m slightly at a loss as to how to score this, since it is dense, deep, textured, concentrated, and well made, yet either the site is too cool or the aesthetic is too austere to provide a palate like mine with much drinking pleasure. I would struggle to drink this, alas; others may disagree. | 80