Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel "Frosty"

Lamborn Family Vineyards

Other · Zinfandel
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2008 Other 90/100
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Taster #0332 · Jan 17, 2019
91/100
ZAP TRADE TASTING, nose of mint, black cherry, and sage, same on the palate, big body, lovely, rich, simple, supple, and a long finish, slightly tired but still kicking.
2008 vintage
Taster #0280 · Mar 28, 2018
91/100
Beautiful. Dark and no sign of age. Menthol, Black Cherry, blackberry on the nose. Follows through with same in the mouth with additional cranberry and spice. Finishes with dark chocolate/caramel/cranberry. I loved it young and I love it old.
2008 vintage
Taster #7872 · Jun 24, 2014
88/100
More austere than before. Fruits seem to be dissipating. More mineral flavors with some brambly undertones. Finishes clean crisp acidic. Overall I didn't like it as much as I did before.
2008 vintage
Taster #3736 · Dec 20, 2013
89/100
Spicy black pepper, black cherry and blackberry. A bit hot, nice balance, medium finish with cocoa/chocolate finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #7872 · Sep 13, 2013
90/100
Brambly, red fruit, acidic , crisp, clean finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #6430 · Jan 27, 2013
89/100
Nice Zin but not the best year for Lamborn ... a little muted
2008 vintage
Taster #9279 · Dec 18, 2012
91/100
PnP. Peppery. Well done.
2008 vintage
Taster #5846 · Jul 23, 2012
91/100
Great mountain fruit without being jammy.
2008 vintage
Taster #6430 · Jun 21, 2012
88/100
For Lamborn this is only an OK effort -- hoping the bottle was off and this is not what the rest of my 08's will taste like
2008 vintage
Taster #0068 · Mar 20, 2012
92/100
Really drinking well today. Last two bottles seem to go through a weird period but this one pulled us back in.
2008 vintage
Taster #5949 · Feb 3, 2012
We initially did not like this.....very thin and has a bite! We will try another glass...........
2008 vintage
Taster #3679 · Feb 3, 2012
91/100
Very tasty Zinfandel - lighter and fresher than most Zins we've had before. Almost a Cabernet feel.
2008 vintage
Taster #4303 · Jan 21, 2012
91/100
Sweet and jammy, very fruity on the nose and a medium long finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #5522 · Dec 30, 2011
89/100
Bold ripe red fruit, vanilla, and earth. Mellows slightly with time in the glass. Would likely benefit from a few more years in the bottle.
2008 vintage
Taster #7384 · Dec 27, 2011
88/100
Closed and tannic upon opening. Was much, much better next day. Cherry and cocoa with a nice oak backbone. Fruit lingers along with spice and loam. Probably needs a couple more years, but okay if you decant vigorously.
2008 vintage
Taster #6430 · Dec 22, 2011
92/100
WOW -- loved it -- love the products made at this family winery. vanilla is the first thing you smell and taste then a great Zin with traditional falvors bursts through in the end.
2008 vintage
Taster #0951 · Oct 21, 2011
90/100
San Antonio Wine Geeks (Pasha 1604) : Very ripe cherry, plum, and boysenberry with vanilla. Very strong vanilla on the palate and finish, with a sweet almost milk shake character. Smooth round palate. Easy drinking, though the oak was off putting. Did have enough acidity to keep it fresh. 89-91
2008 vintage
Taster #2546 · Aug 22, 2011
92/100
2011 Family Winemakers San Francisco Tasting; 8/21/2011-8/22/2011 (Fort Mason Festival Pavillon, San Francisco, California) : Ripe berry, boysenberry, bramble nose; tasty, bramble, wild berry palate; medium-plus finish
2008 vintage
Taster #0793 · Jun 5, 2011
89/100
Splash decant. Juicy red and dark berries along with a loamy earthiness on the nose. Full bodied though carries it's weight well with bright acidity, chewy mtn fruit tannins and well integrated oak. Very food friendly styled zin
2008 vintage
Taster #8563 · Jun 5, 2011
83/100
Just drinkable. The cardboard on the nose upon opening gradually blew off with time, leaving not unpleasant plum and dark cherry aromas. It was still not, however, a crowd pleaser.
2008 vintage
Taster #7250 · Dec 25, 2010
Almost pinot-like it ist weight and mouthfeel. Soft tannis and red fruits and briary and underbrushy component and a kiss of spice on the finish. Undecided if the lighter weight makes the wine special or thin. Will need to re-evaluate. Leaning towards the former, however.
2008 vintage
Taster #7489 · Dec 15, 2010
90/100
Fresh purple color; dark berry nose; restrained but still noticeable fruit, tanins evident, should be a well balanced wine over time. Enyoyable now, but time will add value.
2008 vintage