tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post3556719969451601633..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Hope Family WinesBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-80863179754127437272010-05-29T10:31:42.703-07:002010-05-29T10:31:42.703-07:00like this zinfandel. this is a relatively young el...like this zinfandel. this is a relatively young elegant zin that has a palate that you know it's right. it can be aged in the bottle for a year or two for Lot2 since some recommend to consume now, and that's the whole purpose of the Candor multi-vintage blends. I insist to age for a year or two for a more refined body and elegance. This is one of the american reds that impresses me not because of the price but the way they craft this wine. Austin is not simply throwing out another series to throw off people. This is about what's good to make about american reds. <br /><br />Some Zinfandels are really sweet due to its nature on sugar content. However, what i tasted was a old world 'style' red with plenty of beautiful notes of red berries, cacao, spices. Totally not herby that's what I like about it. it's smoky thanks to the 07 vintage mixed into it i believe. and the 08 revitalize all the 'hibernated' aromas/flavors from 07. I guess that's how i should describe this. <br /><br />It's got a reasonably length of round finish. It's not a really memorable red for me but something I'd recall if the name is called up on me.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517026845913221138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-68874554850514667492010-02-04T06:49:51.119-08:002010-02-04T06:49:51.119-08:00I was really impressed by these wines. Nice write-...I was really impressed by these wines. Nice write-up.Rob Bralowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210894629687612702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-73480743057755339452010-01-31T13:11:16.487-08:002010-01-31T13:11:16.487-08:00Joe,
If you get a chance to try the Candor wines...Joe, <br /><br />If you get a chance to try the Candor wines let me know. It's a different sort of approach and I was very impressed.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-34751178968970252922010-01-31T12:43:44.493-08:002010-01-31T12:43:44.493-08:00I recall having Liberty School Syrah at some point...I recall having Liberty School Syrah at some point in the near past, and it didn't completely piss me off. For $14, it's a solid pick, and I'm more open to Syrah in that big style than Cabernet...Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188665746443591632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-34026439770695079522010-01-29T21:34:47.011-08:002010-01-29T21:34:47.011-08:00What a wonderful post, beautifully written. It cap...What a wonderful post, beautifully written. It captures these wines so well.Hampershttp://www.colonialgifts.co.uknoreply@blogger.com