A Zin challenge!

Comparing these three Zins which will be our preferred wine?

Sledgehammer (Far left)

Napa valley, California2009

Notes: Think lip, medium teardrop shaped legs, very smooth tart and sweet, warm on the back and spicey, went well with rosemary and tomato. Flavors lingered

Nose: Amazing Zin aroma

Color:deep dark ruby red nearly opaque

Rating: 4.8 stars

Gnarleyhead(middle)

Lodi California 2011

Notes: Very think lip, legs took forever to form, , smooth berry flavors and spice, very fruit forward

Nose:dusty/musty aroma, smells like crisp linen after warmed.

Color:Opaque plum color nearly as dark as the Sledgehammer

Rating: 4.8 stars

Ravenswood(Far right)

Acampo California 2011

Notes: thin lip, thin legs which formed immediately. Nice plum flavor mixed with light spice on the back

Nose: Strong plum aroma intertwined with Zin aroma/spice

Color:lightest color of the three ruby red

Rating:4/6 stars

Result: Sledgehammer and Gnarlyhead were tied as Amazing wines. each completely different than the other. Ravenswood was a very close second. We prefer the 2008 year and 2010 year of Ravenswood to the 2011.

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.