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1970 Mayacamas Zinfandel

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jeffperez62

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Wow! Now that is an eye opener! Read about it today in the NY Sun. I once tasted a Ridge Zin that dated back to the 80's and I thought that was stretching it.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. How could you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat!??

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Wow! Now that is an eye opener! Read about it today in the NY Sun. I once tasted a Ridge Zin that dated back to the 80's and I thought that was stretching it.

Sounds interesting. I have not had an old Zin for some time. I'm guessing it is old school style with the alcohols up there in the 15.5-16.5+% range. Yummy.

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Wow! Now that is an eye opener! Read about it today in the NY Sun. I once tasted a Ridge Zin that dated back to the 80's and I thought that was stretching it.

Sounds interesting. I have not had an old Zin for some time. I'm guessing it is old school style with the alcohols up there in the 15.5-16.5+% range. Yummy.

Stephen Bonner

Vancouver

I thought high alcohol wines were new school wines!?

:wink:

I recall waiting for ever (seemingly) for some Mayacaymus cabernets to "come around"

some were pretty good some were dried out and astringent by the time the tannins subsided.

I have had some interesting (good) zins that have had some age--I am not sure this varietal is as ageworthy in general as other grapes.

I believe that long ago California winemakers made wines that they thought would age over a long time as they followed their paradigm--Bordeaux.

I would love to try one of these Mayacaymus Zins out of curiosity.

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