distressing news about the 99 rancho zabaco sonoma heritage vines

[newsguy]

a friend of mine told me last night that he tried a bottle of the 99 rancho zabaco sonoma heritage vines. (i didn't even know this was on the shelves yet).

anyhow, he said the wine was not at all similar to the 98 and 97 models of my favorite bargain zin. where they are deep zinberry fruit and peppery spice, he says this is a flowery zin, both in the nose and on the palate. has anyone else tried the 99? i'm hoping what he says isn't true. if it is, i'll have to grab a case of the 98 before it's gone.

[This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 08-07-2001).]