Reviews & Ratings

2004 Four Vines Zinfandel "The Biker"

Winery: Four Vines

Vintage: 2004

Wine Name/Vineyard: "The Biker"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 97% Zinfandel & 3% Mourvedre

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 2,294

KWG Score: 90 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: February 10, 2007

Wine Review: Over the years, The Biker has been a bit too big and burly for me. I preferred the Sophisticate. However, in 2004 Christian Tietje The winemaker reeled me in on this wine. The bouquet of this wine was initially a bit shy. On the palate, the wine was nicely balanced, medium bodied with very very good flavors. The finish was quite nice, slightly dry and extended. This wine calls for grilled meats and they would meld together wonderfully. This wine was wonderfully proportioned. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: "The Biker" came from the West Side of Paso Robles with a vengeance. Riding off the hills of Westside Paso from the Dusi and Preston Zin vineyards, where rocky, calcareous soils result in low yield vines, producing fruit of intense concentration. A splash of Mourvedre lends an extra kick in the mid-palate. The Biker has blackberry, anise spice and vanilla on the nose. Rich, black fruit and spice, long in the mouth lingering to a silky vanilla oak finish. A massive and in your face Zin - taking no prisoners. Biker rocks!

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