Zinfandel TN's from 11/15 wine tasting event

[Drew]

I attended the Harford Community College Foundation Red Zinfandel tasting last night featuring over 40 zinfandels. Below are some impressions.

QUIVIRA
zinfandel '00 nice $14
Tanbellini '00 bitter $24 - pass
Wine Creek Ranch '00 $24 - rich, cab like-BUY
Dieden Vinyard '00 $24 - rich and jammy-BUY

MARIETTA CELLARS
zinfandel '00 $13 nice,fruit fwd-BUY
Angeli Cuvee '00 $24 - big and jammy-BUY
zinfandel port 375ml $11 - DELICIOUS- BUY

DeLOACH
zinfandel '00 $9 basic zin nice
Barbeiri '99 $16 rich Blk Raspberry -Buy
Estate '99 $18 similar to Barbeiri- good
OFS '99 $28 tannic, big - not my style -pass
Papera '99 $16 jammy & tannic - BUY

Ridge
York Creek late harvest '00 $24 big,hot,tannic needs time

Geyserville '00 $25 thin, flacid - pass

Montevina
Amador Cty '99 $9 thin,not interesting - pass
Amador Cty port '99 $13 thin,diluted - pass
Terra D'Oro '99 $15 standard, briary,nice
Terra D'Oro Deaver '99 $18 rich,tannic -BUY
Terra D'Oro School House Road '99 $18 - this is a field blend of Zin, Barberi and Syrah - strange flavors, seemed unbalanced - Pass

CLINE
Ancient Vine '00 $16 rich,tannic,jammy -BUY
Live Oak '00 $23 similar above but elegant - BUY

RAVENSWOOD
Amador '99 $16 bitter didn't like - Pass
Napa '00 $17 too oaky - Pass
Barricia '99 $28
Big River '99 $28
Teldeschi '99 $28 The last 3 were overly oaky,tannic and bitter - not my style - Pass

SEGHESIO
Sonoma '01 $14 chocolate and jam,yum - BUY
Cortina '00 $22 brite side of zin,good - BUY
Old Vines '00 $22 standard, pass for price

RENWOOD
Sierra '00 $11 wierd, diluted w/oily mouth feel - Pass
Amador Ice 375ml $22 raspberry kool-aid sugar water - YUCK

LA CREMA
Reserve '00 $16 standard, nice

ST.FRANCIS
Old Vines '00 $17 too much wood - Pass
Pagani '98 $35 big,rich,jammy complex - BUY

RANCHO ZABACO
Chiotti '99 $19 rich,concentrated,good - BUY
Heritage '00 $11 thin,diluted compared to previous vintages - Pass

BV
Signet '99 $20 very elegant,rich - BUY

MURPHY-GOODE
Liar's Dice '00 $17 thin,diluted flavors -PASS
Snake Eyes '00 $32 rich,elegant,balanced - BUY

ALEXANDER VALLEY
Sin Zin '01 $17 rich,tannic - nice - BUY

I was the designated driver for my wife and her girlfriend so while they swallowed [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img], I spat. The affair was very nice for $30pp and was sponsered by Ronnie's Beverage Warehouse in Belair, Maryland. His next wine tasting is on February 23, WINE EXPO 2003, Featuring over 50 vendors with an additional wine seminar/Dessert wine and Champagne tasting.
Oh and BTW, I entered a drawing for a private barrel tasting for 12 persons at our local Woodhall Wine Cellars Vineyards in Baltimore County Maryland, and WON!!!!

Drew