Zeppelin Winery "Darwinian Seven" Petite Sirah

3 bottles for $94.99 $31.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping Case of 12 for $339.99 $28.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping Tasting notes & discussion 29

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Typically $60/bottle from Zeppelin Winery
Vintage 2024 from Lodi
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About Zeppelin Winery: “Zeppelin Winery is a very small producer of super premium wines, based on the Central Coast of California. Founded in 2009 by winemaker Stillman Brown of Red Zeppelin Winery and wine veteran Dan Lewis (he’s the office guy) they produce tiny lots of Syrah and other misunderstood varietals, with almost invariably insane labels. Most can only be purchased directly, but once in a while they emerge into the light of day.”

Chuckie D.

TASTING NOTES: “Many years ago, I was judging wines made from this variety, and I came across one that had an aroma reminiscent of the aftermath of the 1954 Castle Bravo thermonuclear test, specifically the Godzilla vs Cthulhu fart contest, generally considered a draw. This wine doesn’t smell like that. It smells like black Moab cranberry syrup, which if I could admit to its existence is neither sweet nor medicinal, its secret closely guarded by Danite wolverines. It does have some fancy oak, though. And some grippy tannin, and some silky tannin. And a finish that’s longer than I’m going to write about, at least now. It may be a matter of luck, which is of course the product of ability and probability.” (AbV 14.7%, pH 3.61, TA 6.9 g/L)

VARIETALS: Petite Sirah.

BARRELS: Probably? Definitely.

PAIRS WITH: Something that will cleanse your mind of the “Godzilla vs Cthulhu fart contest.”

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Charles Darwin.

Pretty important dude. Had some big theories, supposedly. Really laid some groundwork? Anyway, he looked way better when he grew a beard in the 1860’s compared to whatever the hell he was trying to do in the 1850’s. Seriously, look at the glow-up:

It’s a good look.

Good job, Chuck.

Zeppelin Winery "Darwinian Seven" Petite Sirah

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