Kiwi and Koalas WW

In Monterey County there is a wine maker who must know a thing or two about Zinfandel. Why? Well because it taste's so good! Well that and he has grown up in the industry. This winemaker is Justin Murphy of Irie Wines. Using selected Paso Robles (the best Zinfandel fruit) fruit he has put together a very nice wine. The 2009 Irie Zinfandel is a great WW. Easy drinking with nice medium to full mouth feel and the just right amount of dark berry and jam flavor with a nice balanced spice finish. A Zinfandel that is balanced with all good things Zin without being overbearing at all. While slipping just outside the desired **** for a WW at a solid 6+ and *** it was more than good enough to be this week’s WW.

Happy Tasting Adventures,

Cheers,

WineWalkabout

Kiwi & Koala

The Kiwi and Koalas WW

Recently, the gift of wine was bestowed upon us by an individual, who knowing of our interest in wine wanted to share one of his favorites from his home town area in Amador County. The bottle of his choosing was a lovely Estate bottled 2008 Zinfandel from Convergence Vineyards. This 2008 Estate Zinfandel from Convergence was voted ‘Best Zinfandel’ in The Sierra Foothills and received 2 Gold Medals at the Calaveras Wine Competition. Not bad, and as it was enjoyed with dinner it reminded us of just how enjoyable a good Zinfandel can be.

To quote their description: Brambly blackberry fruit mixes with smoky spice for a classically styled Zinfandel. A big rich mouth feel and bracing acidity assures years of age-ability. “Life would be hell without Zinfandel”.

With our rating of a 7 and a price point that has it only $1 off being a **** wine this is a great WW drinker. We will definitely be looking to this area for some more nice surprises and in particular from Convergence Vineyards.

Happy Tasting Adventures,

Cheers,

WineWalkabout

Kiwi & Koala

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With a good selection of well priced wine it was bound to happen that one of their wines would make the WW.

D’Art Wines 2010 Zinfandel is the WW this week. 300 cases made and from the Mokulumm sub-appellation of Lodi. 

The soil in this area is a sandy loam which has produced a rich but soft wine with very soft tannins. Fermented in micro bins and barrel aged for 18 months in American oak. This is not your typical Zinfandel from the Lodi area. At **** and rated a 6 plus by Koala on the official scale this is a great drop. Go by D’Art Wines and check out all their offerings, both wine and art, you will be glad you did. Tell em Kiwi and Koala sent you.

To happy wine tasting!

Cheers,

Kiwi & Koala