Hi Peter,
I recently purchased the 2009 Denier Handal Zin and I believe you were the winemaker on this one. The wine was very good, and I am just wondering if you can talk about some of the differences between the two wines. Obviously the source of the grapes, but is there anything that you do different with your own wine that maybe your hands are tied when being the winemaker for someone else’s Zin? Thanks for the info! Regardless of the answer I will be in for 2, just curious though.
Welcome back Peter.
I have to go in on this offer. I was there in 2007 when he was crushing the Zin. He walked my wife and I through the whole process. Peter even put me to work on the sorting table. So I have a special place for the 2007 Zin.
Tasted & written last Wednesday
Chances, yes, but any dry wine is a bit of a crap shoot at 20+ years. Port is your safest bet; after that, I’d go for Northern Rhone, Bordeaux or a California Cabernet with good acid and tannin levels.
Nov. 17, 2016, around 6:45 PM.
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Hi Peter,
I recently purchased the 2009 Denier Handal Zin and I believe you were the winemaker on this one. The wine was very good, and I am just wondering if you can talk about some of the differences between the two wines. Obviously the source of the grapes, but is there anything that you do different with your own wine that maybe your hands are tied when being the winemaker for someone else’s Zin? Thanks for the info! Regardless of the answer I will be in for 2, just curious though.
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The differences all stem from the grapes (and our reaction to them). Senor Handal and I have similar winemaking philosophies, so the general approach was the same (open top fermentation, gentle but thorough extratction, no new oak…). Our Estate Zin is barrel aged for a longer time (16-18 months vs. 10 months) because it needs it.
Hi Mark, good to hear from you. Now I remember why the 2007 is / will be the best of these three 
In for 2 - I did a previous Wellington vertical that had some of the nicest Zin I have had in a long time - I still have the 2007 -
But I wish I could get the same deal…
“Wellington Zinfandel Vertical Four - Pack
You ordered 1 2004 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2005 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2006 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2007 Wellington Zinfandel.
which each cost $49.99
for a subtotal of $49.99
plus shipping + $5.00
for a total of $54.99”
Damn…
Dang! I was really hoping for Nov. 9! Guess I’ll have to wait.
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In for 2 - I did a previous Wellington vertical that had some of the nicest Zin I have had in a long time - I still have the 2007 -
But I wish I could get the same deal…
“Wellington Zinfandel Vertical Four - Pack
You ordered 1 2004 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2005 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2006 Wellington Zinfandel.
You ordered 1 2007 Wellington Zinfandel.
which each cost $49.99
for a subtotal of $49.99
plus shipping + $5.00
for a total of $54.99”
Damn…
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As I recall, the 2004 was particularly stellar - oh, well - the wine that is long gone was often the best
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Nov. 17, 2016, around 6:45 PM.
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A THURSDAY?! How do you expect us to do a vertical on a Thursday?! 
Well considering how long I’ve been waiting for a good Wellington, it appears July 19th is the date my SIWBM shall come to an end.
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A THURSDAY?! How do you expect us to do a vertical on a Thursday?!
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I guess it means you might have to do a horizontal on Friday.
I got in on that same deal and those were pretty good but this offering is for the estate zins and the others were non-estate. That is why the price is higher for this offering.
i love the vertical to horizontal drunken sexual innuendoes 
dig some wellington and would love to try these.
i wonder how these compare to saxon brown zins…another darling of winewoot
Well, as expected, I did it…in for 3!
Just can’t help myself when it comes to Peter’s wines. Can’t wait to get out there again to visit. Hopefully next year.
My only experience with Wellington has been the 2003 Syrah, which I loved but haven’t been able to find another bottle of. Seeing lots of recommended buys, but not a big Zin fan. What does this compare to?
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My sentiment exactly.