Potelle, VGS Zinfandel, Mt. Veeder

Potelle · California › Mt. Veeder › United States of America

Red · Zinfandel
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LWIN 1453689
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91 /100
Reviews
10
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90.8
Avg Score
94
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Taster #8956 · Jul 24, 2017
94/100
Wow, what a wine. 15 years old and still showing strong. A good friend Matthew Regan brought a bottle with him tonight in honor of our 15th year wedding anniversary. I took her on our first trip together while dating to Chateau Potelle and joined the wine club together. We have met some great friends over the years.
2002 vintage
Taster #6985 · Mar 23, 2014
93/100
WIML93 Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, pepper, berries and raspberries. Flavors of raspberries, berries and cherries. Medium to tart acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd drink.
1996 vintage
Taster #5672 · Feb 25, 2013
92/100
50th birthday for linda. opened with slight funk,cleared quickly. fully resolved ,muted fruit, earthy tones of smooth velvet. drinking outstanding. i love older quality zins, no fruit bombs allowed at this drinking stage!
2000 vintage
Taster #1900 · Jul 13, 2010
92/100
aged extremely well. Still can tell this was a great big zin. Great, big, zin. One of the best old zins we’ve ever had. Cellar helps a lot.
1999 vintage
Taster #6692 · Aug 19, 2008
87/100
a hint of funk that quickly cleared; sharp raspberry made clean by crisp acidity; surprisingly more fruit on day two; medium body and clearly not one of the 'big' zins-this and the acidity make it able to age gracefully
2000 vintage
Taster #1002 · Mar 28, 2008
90/100
vanilla, cherry, well balanced,
2000 vintage
Taster #2884 · Jan 1, 2008
89/100
Solid Mount Veeder Zin. Well balanced, peppery.. Really nicely done, good finsih
2002 vintage
Taster #1900 · May 26, 2007
89/100
drank w/Brian and Pam. Great fruit, not overwhelming. Just at teh end of its life but not too old. Aged nicely.
2002 vintage
Taster #6692 · Feb 20, 2007
90/100
a bit of funky notes at the beginning blew off quickly, then very good cherry, vanilla, spice and acidity keep this fresh; an older style zin that i like better with food
2000 vintage
Taster #8279 · Jun 3, 2006
Nose of tart fruit and cedar. Ripe plum fruit with mocha and chocolate on the mid-palate. Tangy, oaky finish.
1999 vintage
Taster #3254 · Nov 26, 2005
A great zin. Zippy, structured, super smooth tannins mellowing nicely, red fruits, a hint of cedar. Drinking well now - probably won't wait around much longer for the other.
2002 vintage
Taster #1900 · Mar 13, 2005
92/100
slightly overripe jamminess, just enough spice, good tannins wiht long finish
1999 vintage
Taster #8279 · Apr 10, 2004
Needs more time.
1999 vintage