Emery Davis wrote:
> St. Jean used to make this reasonably priced zin, but they pulled up the
> vines near the end of the 90s to make room for more profitable Cabernet
> Sauvignon. This was our last bottle, with left over xmas roast and
> yorkshire.
>
> Recognizably zin in both the nose and the mouth, it was powerful but has
> gained a certain elegance over the years, with very deep bitter
> chocolate flavors backing up a sweet bramble core. Good balance, not hot.
>
> I don't get much chance to drink zin young or old, so this was an
> interesting bottle to me, and an argument for letting this grape sit
> around some.

Wow, Emery! Never had a CSJ Zin. Fascinating!

Mark Lipton