On May 15, 11:58*am, lleichtman > wrote:
> On May 15, 9:43*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
> > I smoked a beef brisket yesterday and opened a bottle of 2008 Orin
> > Swift Saldo *California Zinfandel. *This is a blend of a number of
> > differnet vineyards from a number of California AVA's. *Dark reddish
> > purple in the glass. *Nose of fresh crushed berries, sage and
> > bramble. *Deep, ripe berry flavors on the palate,a bit of black pepper
> > and spice, quite fresh and fruity on the palate but not cloying. I
> > enjoyed it with the smoked brisket. "B+"
>
> I really like this wine though tendency is, as with Orin Swift wines
> to be very big. We had this about a month ago with a steak and it went
> wonderfully. B+ to A- for me.

I agree, especially "The Prisoner" but I find Saldo to be much better
balanced and well within itself.