Collier Falls, Zinfandel Private Reserve, Dry Creek Valley

Surprising longevity !! Still tasting great !! Near perfect cork easily removed after almost 15 years in the bottle. Consumed over two days. Dark purple color with modest oxidation and medium clarity. Amazingly balanced for a wine boasting almost 16% alcohol. Aromas of blackberry and strawberry with jammy flavors of red licorice and red raspberry typical of Dry Creek zinfandel. Barry and Susan Collier purchased their vineyard from Ferrari-Carano Winery in 1997, five years after Susan had moved to Santa …

Interesting in that it was lighter in taste than many zinfandels, some hint of leather, fruit was mellow and possibly past its prime, medium body and dry

Very nice Zin that had some red fruit with a little spice on the nose. Opened bottle to pair 2 different Zins to drink with Chicken Fajitas and went wonderfully well as the fruit and spice paired nicely with the citrus and spice of the Chicken, peppers and onions. Nice long finish and not to much tannin. Very well balanced with good acidity.

Another great bottle.

Decanted for several hours. Another solid bottle. Very nice Zin.

Well balanced and elegant. A great find. Only one more bottle :(

Fantastic elegant Zin that is drinking perfect right now.

Decanted for several hours. Big aromatic nose of black cherry, vanilla. Palate is full bodied but very smooth. Hints of black pepper, plum, licorice. Lasting finish. One of the better Zins I have enjoyed recently. 5,14,17,6=92

- Brick color with fast forming legs and aromas of eucalyptus. It's unbalanced and has flavours of cloves and violet with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish - Good floral noise. Spicey, semi dry finish.

Extremely aromatic with layers of red fruit and a touch of black pepper.

Decent, good but not very complex

2012 ZAP: Grand Tasting and K&L Tasting; 1/20/2012-1/28/2012 (The Concourse, San Francisco, and K&L, Redwood City, California) : Dark red violet color; intense, dried berry, berry, black fruit nose; tasty, complex, black fruit, dried berry, fig, lilac palate; medium-plus finish (very good for a ripe style)