Wine of the week

Howdy all,
  My first wine of the week is from WIlson Winery and Vineyards (http://www.wilsonwinery.com/), as I mentioned yesterday...one of my new favorite wineries.  It is the 2008 Ellie's Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley.

We tasted this on our last trip to Sonoma and enjoyed it.  I just opened a bottle we brought home.  It has a nice garnet color.  Upon swirling you notice stout legs...it weighs in at 15.3% alcohol after all.  Lots of fruit on the nose with hints of leather.  Take a sip and the fruit explodes in your mouth.  Black cherry, plum, maybe a bit of nutmeg, smooth finish with good acidity.  It is better balanced than most Zins these days, not too heavy.  Should hold up nicely in the cellar for 5-7 years.  It isn't the best Zin that Wilson makes, but it is very nice...I give it an 88.

I had a great time last night at Rice University for the Houston Friends of Chamber Music series.  The Academy of St. Martin in the Field Chamber Ensemble.  They played as an octet; four violins, two viola and two cellos.  Excellent group, great music selections.  I highly recommend this series for any classical music lovers.