For fans of MONSTER Zins, here are a couple from Carol Shelton

[Bucko]

2000 Carol Shelton, Zinfandel, Monga Zin, Old Vines, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California, $24, 671 cases. Both of these Zins are very young, recently bottled, still with malo aromas. Putting that aside, this wine is very dense in the glass with deep aromas. Very fruity. The sweet blackberries, mocha, vanilla, moderate tannins and brisk acidity make a real statement. The wine carries the 15.6% alcohol well at this point. 90/89.

2000 Carol Shelton, Zinfandel, Wild Thing, Old Vines, Cox Vineyard, Mendocino County, California, $28, 719 cases. Made with organic grapes, this monster has red fruit, plums and mocha on the nose and palate, with black pepper charging in at mid-palate. Moderate tannins, crisp acids and a long finish wrap up this offering. 16.5% alcohol. 89/87.

Not my style, but Turley fans will love them.

[winoweenie]

Agree fullsty Buck-ie-poo. Tried them last week at Hi Time in Costa Mesa. TEXAS ( el paso ). WW

[winoweenie]

The one of Carols' that I liked the most was the Rockpile Road Vineyard. The best Zin I had in the whole bunch was the Newlan 99 Napa. At 17 bucks was outstanding P/Q . By the time I got to it was in no shape to make notes. I gurgled 2 glasses I bemember. Am going to have my local get me a couple of boxes of this lil' sucker. WW