All Westside fruit, mainly from what I see when I lift my gaze from this damn laptop, the Hill of Graceland, all clone 877. However, about 20% was, er, gleaned at over 30 brix from a Famous Vineyard more than a biodynamic potato cannon’s range from here: it had the wrong aura, someone thought. (Someone who was a marketer, not a grower or winemaker.) All open-top box fermented, labouriously punched out - er, down. Cthulhu-deep ripe black fruit, Romanian oak, and a very full palate with not mean, but moderate tannins. The high alcohol is balanced by the fruit, tannin, and acidity as well as naturally produced glycerol and unfermentable sugars. Yes, it will age: the 2012, for example, is quite a bit better than it was upon release, and it was Monumental then.
Specs
Alcohol: 17.0%
pH: 3.60
TA: 6.6 g/l
RS: 0.23%
2017 Red Zeppelin Tempranillo, Paso Robles, Adelaida District
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Grown on a very, very steep hill, 1500-1750? ASL, West Paso Robles. Yield was, well, not much! This - this vintage, this bottle - is one of my favorites of the last fifty wines I’ve made, and one of the least “varietally correct” - if a sweet impression and overdose of Missouri white oak are supposed to be hallmarks of Tempranillo, as nail polish remover was for Zinfandel within living memory. Ha! Living memory, indeed; I’m no Dean Acheson of modern California wine but I knew some. I’m done! - see what the labrat said, or one of the Mongolian Cluster-Mates, our beloved middlemen.
Specs
Alcohol: 15.4%
pH: 3.51
TA: 7.2g/l
RS: 0.06
14-17% Tannat
2017 Purple Gang Petite Sirah-Durif Alicante Blend, Paso Robles, Adelaida District
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Kindly note that the proof of the wine gives a clue as to the exceptional nature of the components: this wine is neither very tannic nor inky dark; it is, however, very, very wonderfully flavorful. I would say more, and even “explain” the label, but the Casemate Gangsters robbed me of all but ONE bottle of this wine. Log in to the chat and you might find me saying too much.
Specs
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.64
TA: 6.4g/l
RS: not tested
Included in the Box
3-bottles:
1x 2017 Colossus Syrah
1x 2017 Red Zeppelin Tempranillo
1x 2017 Purple Gang Petite Sirah-Durif Alicante Blend
Case:
4x 2017 Colossus Syrah
4x 2017 Red Zeppelin Tempranillo
4x 2017 Purple Gang Petite Sirah-Durif Alicante Blend
Authorized insubordination a mere decade ago by consulting winemaker, legend, and ex- Stillman Brown of Red Zeppelin infamy and his late but insufficiently silent partner Dan Lewis of Jory Winery, Zeppelin Winery is a risibly small producer of wines that one of them believes are at least more than good enough to have pretty much anything on the label. Over the last several years, most of the wines have been from grapes grown by our infamous client (redacted) and located in two recently concocted subappellations of west Paso Robles that split the hidden Hill of Graceland vineyard. Visitors are generally discouraged, especially if they are unlucky enough to find us. There is no tasting room. Sales are almost exclusively to our email list - there is no club to join or quit, just an invitation to a party when the one who isn’t dead yet has a “major birthday”. And no, there’s no charge, so ask: stillmanb@aol.com
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Stillman Brown Zeppelin Winery Mixed Reds
3 bottles for $84.99 $28.33/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $299.99 $25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Hello dudes and darlins, sorry I’m late! Five minutes, but I wanted to get the forklift outside for the evening - it’s been feeling claustrophobic. Also, the propane line leaks a bit, which interferes with my 'Roids of London-insured sense of smell.
By the way, while the sword-and-sandal film “The Colossus of Rhodes” has for a hero a blathering hambone who probably trotted to his trailer to pound a pint of ralph-inducing retsina every time he heard CUT, it was directed by none other than the great Sergio Leone, whose next film featured a semi-star with far fewer lines.
Surely you’ve seen A Fistful of Dolcetto?
@ScottW58@ZeppelinWinery
I tried Retsina… once. Ralph-inducing may be too kind but for anyone into getting a Juniper rash down their throat, go for it!
@chipgreen@ScottW58@ZeppelinWinery
I had retsina once in Greece and it was terrible. But then on a business trip the host got a round of retsina for everybody and it was actually good!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Stillman Brown Zeppelin Winery Mixed Reds - $40 = 11.75%
I’m going to go build some wine lab shelving out of some sheets of plywood so I have room for 2^5 barrels. I’ve been solo cellar monkey and mechanic here since before harvest, not just unhinged uber-enologist with a Riedel heroin hypodermic and a comfy chair. Going from carpentry to winemaking might be easier than the reverse - I don’t think I’ll ask Elvis to ask Jesus about it, though.
I`ll be back to answer ALL YOUR QUESTIONS in, oh, 45 minutes? I’ll set my alarm.
Welcome back, Swilly! So much for the SIWBM. Just sprung for a case, wanting to keep at least 6, so 3 or 6 bottles up for grabs to the usual suspects. Gotta love that 34 Proof Colossus! Thank you Swilly and WD for putting this offer together.
@chipgreen I’ll take 3 if any left! I just chimed in due to taking care of the wifey! She is doing much better! In fact, I catch her not using her walker sometimes! Think I’ll hide it next time! Sad to see this offer sell out so quickly! I was going to check what Casemates was offering after midnight, but decided to hit the hay at 11pm since I haven’t been getting solid sleep. Definitely got some last night…sleep, not wine!
Sorry about that, Clustermates. Stillman was verging on discretion, so we locked him in the cellar for the night, or at least until he makes some progress on the lab shelves. But I can answer most questions. I’m his evil triplet, Ten Millimeter Tuco.
“Oh sweet joy it must be Christmas!”, was the first thought that came to mind when I quickly realized i received the call to become a lab rat! I was expecting a few shipments from other orders…err I swear I don’t have a problem but rather a serious hobby I don’t take lightly. When the FedEx guy handed me a single bottle box I was confused that my shipment must be incomplete but none the less I signed off on it and placed it in my car and drove off. As I sat in traffic wondering what it could be it hit me, YES yay I think I know what it is but I MUST wait until I get home to open the box. 20 minutes later i’m frantically opening the shipment box on my daughters elementary school parking lot trying to hide the big grin on my face as I wave to passing school teachers heading home. Colossus Syrah! Oh yes, I get to grill or smoke something but can’t because I didnt plan for such a meal given our unusual SoCal weather lately…10 minutes later, “Daddy why are we buying groceries again?” “Hunny, daddy really needs to prepare for something important”.
To prepare for a two day wine tasting adventure with my wife, dinner menu was grilled filet mignon with steamed asparagus and zucchini’s and for tomorrow ribs to smoke to pair with the Syrah. On to the tasting.
First pour, I was greeted with a dark, inky purple full body wine that both my wife and I greatly appreciate. Off to a great start. Initial aromas were floral with berries but subtle and not overly sweet. Wife picked up on earthy undertones and hint of chocolate.
First sip you can pick up on some of the berries, and sweet undertones but quickly overtaken by high alcohol, at least for me. The wine has medium to high tannins with high acidity giving my the urge to reach for a glass of water to ease the wine off, not a good thing.
I was hoping to wait at least 24hrs to come back to the wine and pair it with a different meal, and then I saw the 24hr sale as I checked on casemates late in the evening and thought, oh no I need to post something on here tonight. “babe, we need to keep drinking for the sake of being a lab rat!” Wife, “okay”…this is why I married her
It was only about two hours after the bottle was initially opened we went back to complete our duty to get a second impression. The subtle floral and berry aroma was faintly there but earthy tones were more prominent. Second time around the high alcohol made it difficult for me to taste or pick up on anything else. This wine would probably age well overtime but much too young to enjoy now, at least for my wife and I.
This was a great experience to finally be able to participate and hopefully bring some insight to this bottle of wine.
Way over budget on wine this month, but,…whatever. I don’t suppose there’s any other CA North Coasters interested in splitting this case?
/giphy zany-dramatic-wrench
@ZeppelinWinery I have my best “aha!” moments when I’m driving. Did you happen to have the realization that you have more cases available than you’d thought during your drive?
@coynedj@rc70 I’ve used 3 of my 4, including the recent Winesmith offer, and they have worked each time. I hope the last one is accepted whenever I try it.
2017 Colossus Syrah, Paso Robles
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
All Westside fruit, mainly from what I see when I lift my gaze from this damn laptop, the Hill of Graceland, all clone 877. However, about 20% was, er, gleaned at over 30 brix from a Famous Vineyard more than a biodynamic potato cannon’s range from here: it had the wrong aura, someone thought. (Someone who was a marketer, not a grower or winemaker.) All open-top box fermented, labouriously punched out - er, down. Cthulhu-deep ripe black fruit, Romanian oak, and a very full palate with not mean, but moderate tannins. The high alcohol is balanced by the fruit, tannin, and acidity as well as naturally produced glycerol and unfermentable sugars. Yes, it will age: the 2012, for example, is quite a bit better than it was upon release, and it was Monumental then.
Specs
2017 Red Zeppelin Tempranillo, Paso Robles, Adelaida District
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Grown on a very, very steep hill, 1500-1750? ASL, West Paso Robles. Yield was, well, not much! This - this vintage, this bottle - is one of my favorites of the last fifty wines I’ve made, and one of the least “varietally correct” - if a sweet impression and overdose of Missouri white oak are supposed to be hallmarks of Tempranillo, as nail polish remover was for Zinfandel within living memory. Ha! Living memory, indeed; I’m no Dean Acheson of modern California wine but I knew some. I’m done! - see what the labrat said, or one of the Mongolian Cluster-Mates, our beloved middlemen.
Specs
2017 Purple Gang Petite Sirah-Durif Alicante Blend, Paso Robles, Adelaida District
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Kindly note that the proof of the wine gives a clue as to the exceptional nature of the components: this wine is neither very tannic nor inky dark; it is, however, very, very wonderfully flavorful. I would say more, and even “explain” the label, but the Casemate Gangsters robbed me of all but ONE bottle of this wine. Log in to the chat and you might find me saying too much.
Specs
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $540/case MSRP at Zeppelin Winery
About The Winery
Winery: Zeppelin Winery
Authorized insubordination a mere decade ago by consulting winemaker, legend, and ex- Stillman Brown of Red Zeppelin infamy and his late but insufficiently silent partner Dan Lewis of Jory Winery, Zeppelin Winery is a risibly small producer of wines that one of them believes are at least more than good enough to have pretty much anything on the label. Over the last several years, most of the wines have been from grapes grown by our infamous client (redacted) and located in two recently concocted subappellations of west Paso Robles that split the hidden Hill of Graceland vineyard. Visitors are generally discouraged, especially if they are unlucky enough to find us. There is no tasting room. Sales are almost exclusively to our email list - there is no club to join or quit, just an invitation to a party when the one who isn’t dead yet has a “major birthday”. And no, there’s no charge, so ask: stillmanb@aol.com
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, March 28th - Monday, April 1st
Stillman Brown Zeppelin Winery Mixed Reds
3 bottles for $84.99 $28.33/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $299.99 $25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Colossus
2017 Red Zeppelin Tempranillo
2017 Purple Gang
Hello dudes and darlins, sorry I’m late! Five minutes, but I wanted to get the forklift outside for the evening - it’s been feeling claustrophobic. Also, the propane line leaks a bit, which interferes with my 'Roids of London-insured sense of smell.
Best tasting notes ever.
@Winedavid49 Indeed!
@Winedavid49 thank you for rewriting them! I wasn’t sure that my 6000 word Loony Doon-ish monograph was what you wanted anyway.
By the way, while the sword-and-sandal film “The Colossus of Rhodes” has for a hero a blathering hambone who probably trotted to his trailer to pound a pint of ralph-inducing retsina every time he heard CUT, it was directed by none other than the great Sergio Leone, whose next film featured a semi-star with far fewer lines.
Surely you’ve seen A Fistful of Dolcetto?
@ZeppelinWinery
You missed your calling Stillman I would pay just to hear more of this drivel 
@ScottW58 wouldn’t it seem wittier with wine?
@ScottW58 @ZeppelinWinery
I tried Retsina… once. Ralph-inducing may be too kind but for anyone into getting a Juniper rash down their throat, go for it!
@chipgreen @ScottW58 @ZeppelinWinery
I had retsina once in Greece and it was terrible. But then on a business trip the host got a round of retsina for everybody and it was actually good!
@chipgreen @klezman @ZeppelinWinery you must have been high
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Stillman Brown Zeppelin Winery Mixed Reds - $40 = 11.75%
I’m going to go build some wine lab shelving out of some sheets of plywood so I have room for 2^5 barrels. I’ve been solo cellar monkey and mechanic here since before harvest, not just unhinged uber-enologist with a Riedel heroin hypodermic and a comfy chair. Going from carpentry to winemaking might be easier than the reverse - I don’t think I’ll ask Elvis to ask Jesus about it, though.
I`ll be back to answer ALL YOUR QUESTIONS in, oh, 45 minutes? I’ll set my alarm.
With a Rebel Yell, I cry “More, More, More!”
Welcome back, Swilly! So much for the SIWBM. Just sprung for a case, wanting to keep at least 6, so 3 or 6 bottles up for grabs to the usual suspects. Gotta love that 34 Proof Colossus! Thank you Swilly and WD for putting this offer together.
/giphy gasping-muddled-decision
@chipgreen If you insist!!! I’ll take 3, unless none of the rest of the gang step up to the plate, then I’ll take 6.
@chipgreen Glad you got there before they sold out!
@chipgreen I’ll take 3 if any left! I just chimed in due to taking care of the wifey! She is doing much better! In fact, I catch her not using her walker sometimes! Think I’ll hide it next time! Sad to see this offer sell out so quickly! I was going to check what Casemates was offering after midnight, but decided to hit the hay at 11pm since I haven’t been getting solid sleep. Definitely got some last night…sleep, not wine!
@Boatman72 @mrn1
Good deal, 3 for each of you!
Interested in 2 of each, so if anyone in SoCal wants to go halvsies on a case, let’s talk!
@funnywontons
I could help a bit.
@funnywontons @rjquillin let’s talk. I’d like 1 of each.
@CorTot @rjquillin
Sadly I made the mistake of sleeping on it and now they’re sold out. Ah well.
34-proof! Wow! What kind of super yeast do you have working there?!
@ZeppelinWinery Hmmm, Isn’t this a pic of the young Hugh Hef?
Yeast is RX 60 Zymaflore. At 61, that pipe is full of – jzs;rlidfkgjsdbmx’gcno
@ZeppelinWinery much better than retsina!
@ScottW58 Sunoco 260 was better than retsina!
Sorry about that, Clustermates. Stillman was verging on discretion, so we locked him in the cellar for the night, or at least until he makes some progress on the lab shelves. But I can answer most questions. I’m his evil triplet, Ten Millimeter Tuco.
@ZeppelinWinery so are you the good,the bad or the ugly?
@ScottW58 yes, we am!
Won’t last long folks. Just sayin.
@Winedavid49 @CorTot
Wake up, Cory!
@chipgreen @Winedavid49 it’s gone! Maybe Ron bought some and will share.
Oh and Stillboy, that rose’ you left at the office was devine.
This is one brilliant/crazy winemaker.
@Winedavid49
Rosé???
@karenhynes @Winedavid49
I don’t know if it was this one, but damn… that was some good juice!
@chipgreen @karenhynes @Winedavid49 one of my favorite labels ever. Probably went through 2-3 cases of that stuff!
You had me at Petite Sirah!
/giphy tattered-mesmerizing-twig
Purple Gang?
“Oh sweet joy it must be Christmas!”, was the first thought that came to mind when I quickly realized i received the call to become a lab rat! I was expecting a few shipments from other orders…err I swear I don’t have a problem but rather a serious hobby I don’t take lightly. When the FedEx guy handed me a single bottle box I was confused that my shipment must be incomplete but none the less I signed off on it and placed it in my car and drove off. As I sat in traffic wondering what it could be it hit me, YES yay I think I know what it is but I MUST wait until I get home to open the box. 20 minutes later i’m frantically opening the shipment box on my daughters elementary school parking lot trying to hide the big grin on my face as I wave to passing school teachers heading home. Colossus Syrah! Oh yes, I get to grill or smoke something but can’t because I didnt plan for such a meal given our unusual SoCal weather lately…10 minutes later, “Daddy why are we buying groceries again?” “Hunny, daddy really needs to prepare for something important”.
To prepare for a two day wine tasting adventure with my wife, dinner menu was grilled filet mignon with steamed asparagus and zucchini’s and for tomorrow ribs to smoke to pair with the Syrah. On to the tasting.
First pour, I was greeted with a dark, inky purple full body wine that both my wife and I greatly appreciate. Off to a great start. Initial aromas were floral with berries but subtle and not overly sweet. Wife picked up on earthy undertones and hint of chocolate.
First sip you can pick up on some of the berries, and sweet undertones but quickly overtaken by high alcohol, at least for me. The wine has medium to high tannins with high acidity giving my the urge to reach for a glass of water to ease the wine off, not a good thing.
I was hoping to wait at least 24hrs to come back to the wine and pair it with a different meal, and then I saw the 24hr sale as I checked on casemates late in the evening and thought, oh no I need to post something on here tonight. “babe, we need to keep drinking for the sake of being a lab rat!” Wife, “okay”…this is why I married her
It was only about two hours after the bottle was initially opened we went back to complete our duty
to get a second impression. The subtle floral and berry aroma was faintly there but earthy tones were more prominent. Second time around the high alcohol made it difficult for me to taste or pick up on anything else. This wine would probably age well overtime but much too young to enjoy now, at least for my wife and I.
This was a great experience to finally be able to participate and hopefully bring some insight to this bottle of wine.
@i8dacat Thank you for actually discussing the wine.
@ahansen @i8dacat you mean “finally” discussing the wine
Way over budget on wine this month, but,…whatever. I don’t suppose there’s any other CA North Coasters interested in splitting this case?
/giphy zany-dramatic-wrench
Syracuse to Buffalo:
This will go fast, and I’m going to work.
If you buy a case…I’ll take half.
@FritzCat Next time tag me to remind to look so we can share some more juice. I did not see this until sold out. Happy Friday
@NatasG I should have. Looks delicious. Next time. Have a good weekend.
Cases sold out? Are more going up? If I buy 2x3 and cases go up later, can I change my order then?
Colossus? Yes, please…
/giphy decorative-radiant-gravy
Well, I got the shelves built, and drove home. 27 miles in 51 minutes?
@ZeppelinWinery I have my best “aha!” moments when I’m driving. Did you happen to have the realization that you have more cases available than you’d thought during your drive?
@RRichmo sadly, no, but I missed hundreds of trees…
In for a three-pack, but - my coupon code from the Meh glassware deal was deemed invalid. I’d like to actually use those codes.
@coynedj
I used one right after they went live but have tried to use other since then and it will not accept.
@coynedj @rc70 I’ve used 3 of my 4, including the recent Winesmith offer, and they have worked each time. I hope the last one is accepted whenever I try it.
8am and it’s gone. super.
I gotta stop sleeping in on Fridays.
@GNOP or you can stay up late on Thursday nights!
@GNOP @Thumperchick
At least it’s an hour earlier than WW was, although a progress bar would certainly be helpful for deals like this.
@chipgreen @GNOP @Thumperchick
Or perhaps even a pulsing big button…
You remember.