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Karly 1998 Sadie Upton Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $22
The dominant aroma is cigar box and cigars themselves. Quite dusty and spicy, yet there’s plenty of ripe plum, blackberry and currant. Dry and heady, at 15.1% alcohol, but it has the balance and harmony to pull it off. An extraordinarily likable Zin.
— S.H.
(5/1/2000)
Karly 2006 Buck's Ten Point Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $20
With its briary flavors of fresh-picked mountain berries and exotic clove, nutmeg and pepper spices, this Zin defines a more elegant Foothills approach to the variety. The texture is light and silky, not at all heavy, a supple, polished wine of great appeal.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Karly 2005 Sadie Upton Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $29
The alcohol is high, giving the wine a peppery burn, but it’s fun and delicious and utterly unique, in its own high mountain way. Completely dry, the flavors are of blackberries cooked into a pie and black pepper, with just a hint of raisins.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Karly 2003 Pokerville Zinfandel (Amador County)
- Best Buy
- $12
I love this wine for its smooth, full-bodied exuberance, the way it just takes over the palate and rules. Flavors of wild berries, bitter dark chocolate and coffee are fat and fleshy, and best of all, totally dry, without being overly alcoholic. This is one of the best Zin buys of the year.
— S.H.
(3/1/2006)
Karly 1997 Buck's Ten Point Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $15
This is the first vintage of this exciting, racy wine. Focused, very spicy, with intense strawberry/raspberry fruit accented with vanilla and toast from American oak. Hints of stone and mineral open into rich, earthy accents. Concentrated through the long finish, it’s not too tannic and just tart enough to balance the heat.
— P.G.
(11/15/1999)
Karly 2005 Pokerville Zinfandel (Amador County)
- Best Buy
- $13
A really great mountain Zinfandel that shows luscious power and fruit at a fair price. The flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, oranges, cloves and white pepper flood the palate and are just wonderful to experience. At this price, buy this Zin by the case.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Karly 1997 Warrior Fires Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $25
Black-currant fruit (from the 20% Petite Sirah in the blend) highlights a meaty, toasty nose. Roasted walnuts, coffee and slightly burnt (but delicious) flavors in a balanced, lingering wine that begs for grilled meats.
— P.G.
(11/15/1999)
Karly 1997 Marsanne (Amador County)
- $20
Peach, apricot, citrus and vanilla aromas make this fun to sniff. Fruity and dry, with citrus, peach and wild herbs on the palate. A pretty apéritif wine.
— S.H.
(6/1/1999)
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