Emilie

9.0

Fizzy bubbly, not too dry, very easy to drink. Finished the whole bottle without a hangover. — a year ago

William Paley

9.3

anti-work wine. — 3 years ago

with Jess

Jackie Morrison

9.6

Sulfite free. Amazing taste. No hangover! — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

As far as I’m concerned, these School House Mescolanzas are like, the anti-Napa Zinfandel. They are just so different from anything else out there. Until they get close to 10 years from vintage, they are backward; lean, green and mean. But if one has the patience, they eventually become quite charming. For this bottle, I did not follow my own advice.

Popped and poured, consumed over four days. On Day 1, this was completely coiled and the oak seemed a bit out of balance. I finished my glass and placed the cork back in the neck of the bottle. I checked in for a small taste on Day 2 and 3. By Day 4, it had opened enough to really enjoy. The 2016 School House “Mescolanza” Zinfandel Blend pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. There appears too be some very faint signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing. Expressive of dark bramble fruits, stone minerals, and baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium(+?) tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium(+). This has all of the trappings for very nice expression of this wine but it’s a little young to my taste. Best after 2025 and these will drink well through 2037…and possibly longer. — a year ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.0

The anti Super Tuscan. Cherries, minerality. Understated and elegant. With Xmas eve dinner of pomodoro and pork saltimbocca. — 3 years ago

Michael Walker

9.8

The anti-fruity Pinot - gorgeous nose, very reserved, maybe the slightest bit wooden but still nicely rounded. J loves it. Opened ~90 mins early which might have toned it down — 4 years ago

Doggfather

9.0

Amazing value. Clean drinking - no hangover in morning. From Portuguese deli in Artesia. — 2 years ago

Lauren Young

8.9

Nice cloudy sake, full bodied not too sweet and very drinkable. Little hangover! — 2 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.0

Soft but with character, like a good Red Bank wine should be. Lots of cranberry sauce, blueberry cobbler, and clay aromas with hints of cigar box coming through. Tasty, easy to drink for a Bordeaux, but not as earthy as I'd expect. That said, very solid wine for the price and a good way to trick anti-Merlot Sideways snobs into trying something they claim not to like. — 3 years ago

Dom Sterlin

10

LL gift - my fave so far- plumby full- decanted for 2 hours- drank 3/4 of bottle@no@hangover! New Years Eve treat — 4 years ago