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#361907 - 06/10/10 08:11 AM Re: What's the oldest Zin you've ever enjoyed drinking? [Re: Larry Roberts]
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My notes on the Jimsomare tasting are now up on the Gang of Pour, here
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#361927 - 06/10/10 07:59 PM Re: What's the oldest Zin you've ever enjoyed drinking? [Re: Larry Roberts]
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1985 Ravenswood Old Hill - drank in 2004; dusty old fruitcake spice, then opened up to rich plum; still had a decent core of fruit at 19 years.

1986 Sausal - drank in 1996; one of the best regular Sausal's ever made.

1992 Lytton Springs (not Ridge) - mentioned above; drank several bottles on release; one of the most concentrated, jammy, and powerful zins I've ever tasted; not surprised it held up.


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#361929 - 06/11/10 04:22 AM Re: What's the oldest Zin you've ever enjoyed drinking? [Re: Larry Roberts]
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1989 Ridge Howell Mtn Zin and 1990 Ridge Howell Mtn Zin when both were 20 years old. Both were excellent.
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#362223 - 06/22/10 09:45 AM Re: What's the oldest Zin you've ever enjoyed drinking? [Re: Larry Roberts]
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Kinda surprised no mention of Storybook Mountain. Jerry made some very age-worthy zins back in the 80's, very early 90's. Claret-like, very enjoyable at the age of 10-15 years. I've still got one left (85 I think) I've been saving for an appropriate wine geek event.

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