WTN 1997 Steele "Du Pratt" Vyd

[tcizma]

I received this bottle as a gift from Jed Steele along with a couple of large format bottles when it was a current release.

I don't recall drinking this wine previously, so I don't know how it compares, but it showed surprising vigor for it's age and style of wine.

All the classic hot climate zinfandel characteristics, but slightly exagerrated. Has taken on a bit of the raisiny, portish notes you would expect. Nice fruit remaining though.

Lively ripe plum and blackberry with echoes of dry spice and smoked peppers. Strong underlying tannins give a pleasant warm sunny leather note.

[sharksoup]

wine is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy

This quote is attributable to Benjamin Franklin, right?

[tcizma]

Oui. I have seen it with beer substituted for wine, also.