The inaugural vintage of Dave Phinney's 2014 Disciples. The new Prisoner! Limited. From the new winery The Crane Assembly, the Disciples 2014 Red is a dark crimson in color, the strong, classic Zinfandel aromas of briar fruit and wild strawberries jump out of the glass and are complemented by hints of wet forest floor and high mountain forest. The entry gives way to a rich and textured mid palate of Mexican chocolate, brambly raspberry and a lengthy, caramelized crème Anglaise finish. This wine is a unique expression of old vine Zinfandel grown in the gravel-rich alluvial soils at the base of the Mayacamas mountain range. 93% Old Vine Zinfandel 7% Petite Sirah.In August of 2012, four friends (Dave Phinney, Darryl Browman, Kevin A. Fox and Bryan D. Sandoli) stood in the middle of a block of hundred year old Zinfandel. The vineyard was planted by George Beldon Crane in the late nineteenth century and is one of the icons of the Napa Valley. Hours earlier they had signed the paperwork to buy the vineyard and it was just in the nick of time...they picked the grapes the next morning. Since that first year wines were made from our G.B. Crane Vineyard under the el Coco label and the GB Crane label.
Rafael Landestoy
Nice little wine. Had never had it before the other night. Decent wine.
Nice little wine. Had never had it before the other night. Decent wine.
8.9Zach Cherry
Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits
Meh, okay, but much too high alc, ultra-jammy in style for my liking. Glycerol and prunes.
Meh, okay, but much too high alc, ultra-jammy in style for my liking. Glycerol and prunes.
8.0Mark Dinius
Fantastic bottle.
Fantastic bottle.
9.4Joe Gillies
Big and jammy, which is to be expected from a PS and Zin esp from Dave Phinney. Paired well with Easter ham. Poor pqr at a $50 price point.
Big and jammy, which is to be expected from a PS and Zin esp from Dave Phinney. Paired well with Easter ham. Poor pqr at a $50 price point.
8.6Mike Szilagyi
I had high hopes for this one and was disappointed all around. There's much better $50 wines out there.
I had high hopes for this one and was disappointed all around. There's much better $50 wines out there.
8.8Steve Wilcox
93 pts Opened & poured 2 glasses that were way too hot. Drank 2 & 3rd day and was just right on day 3. Huge wine with a bit of a bite. Liked the over the top approach which isn't for everyone.
93 pts Opened & poured 2 glasses that were way too hot. Drank 2 & 3rd day and was just right on day 3. Huge wine with a bit of a bite. Liked the over the top approach which isn't for everyone.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.