2012/09/15 Stanford/USC – Zinfandel

Zinfandel Tasting Results for Stanford/USC Tailgate on 9/15/12 (game score was Stanford 21, USC 14)

Flight 1 (17 Tasters)  Comments:  There is no statistical difference between wines placing 4-8, The clear favorite was Klinker Brick.

Place
Ltr
Score
Maker
Year
Appellation
Price
1
E
56
Klinker Brick
2010
Lodi
18.50
2-3
A
73
Sin Zin
2009
Alexander Valley
18.00
2-3
F
73
Heitz
2007
Napa
20.00
4
G
79
Dry Creek
2008
Dry Creek, Sonoma
15.00
5-6
D
82
Abundance
2009
Lodi
17.00
5-6
H
82
Shooting Star
2008
Mendocino
15.00
7-8
B
83
Cuvee Wine Cllrs
2007
Amador
  8.00
7-8
C
83
Ridge
2009
East Bench
30.00

 

Flight 2  (10 Tasters)  Comments:  There is no statistical difference between wines placing 2-4, The favorite was Seghesio.

Place
Ltr
Score
Maker
Year
Appellation
Price
1
G
26
Seghesio
2009
Sonoma
21.00
2
B
30
Beauregard
2009
Volcano Ridge
25.00
3-4
A
31
Bogle
2010
California
  9.00
3-4
E
31
Rosenblum
NV
California
  7.00
5
F
47
Sutter Home
2010
California
  5.00
6
C
54
Cline
2010
California
  9.00
7
D
56
Barefoot
2010
Lodi
  7.00