Zeppelin Winery Central Coast Red - 2 pack

$59.99 (Normally priced $100.00, 40% off list)

2 NV Central Coast Red Wine 750ml
CT link above

No previous offer

Winery website

83% two ton/acre Merlot - yes, Merlot, the fodder of siesta wino humor, the sadly overcropped Cabernet Lite of the last fifteen years, but not this wine. Oh, and 12% Cabernet Franc, and 5% topping wine - Syrah, Petite Sirah, Souzao. 100% new French oak barrels, Boutes (pronounce it how you like). Why is it NV, broad appellation, non-varietal? So you can stump your enoweenie friends, if they're worthy.

Interesting wine considering the really small production, but I'm looking for Rhone whites.

Nevertheless, see you in October, Stillman!

Poured this wine at the Central Coast Wine Classic the weekend before last, challenging all and sundry to guess the primary varietal . . . no weiners. No spitters, either. It's not un-varietal or unbalanced.

kylemittskus wrote:Interesting wine considering the really small production, but I'm looking for Rhone whites.

Nevertheless, see you in October Stillman!

I might be able to make a Rhone white from Merlot, but it won't be ready for SPEED LIMIT. Okay, mostly joking. Verdejo might be dry by then?!?

stillmanbrown wrote:83% two ton/acre Merlot - yes, Merlot, the fodder of siesta wino humor, the sadly overcropped Cabernet Lite of the last fifteen years, but not this wine. Oh, and 12% Cabernet Franc, and 5% topping wine - Syrah, Petite Sirah, Souzao. 100% new French oak barrels, Boutes (pronounce it how you like). Why is it NV, broad appellation, non-varietal? So you can stump your enoweenie friends, if they're worthy.

Thank you for coming. The art on the bottle is fantastic... and makes me curious about the wine. How is it drinking now? When do you anticipate it will be at the peak of deliciousness?

This is just unusual enough for me

Last wooter to woot:tytiger58

stillmanbrown wrote:I might be able to make a Rhone white from Merlot, but it won't be ready for SPEED LIMIT. Okay, mostly joking. Verdejo might be dry by then?!?

In October, I'll want reds! Black Zeppelin, your port-style, in October -- those are what I'm interested in.

It's summer, now, though! I want Abalone! I've only got 2 left.

tytiger58 wrote:This is just unusual enough for me

Last wooter to woot:tytiger58

You say that to all the ladies!

*whiskey post*

kylemittskus wrote:In October, I'll want reds! Black Zeppelin, your port-style, in October -- those are what I'm interested in.

It's summer, now, though! I want Abalone! I've only got 2 left.

Me too, two. No 2012s ready unless I pick something the first half of September. October is a Sheol of a month to be born in.

kylemittskus wrote:You say that to all the ladies!

*whiskey post*

Oh moon, of Alicante
We now must say goodbye

Hey a stillman wine at a time I can actually buy it!

In for one. Just finished off a bottle of pink just now. Great acidity on that one really refreshing.

kylemittskus wrote:You say that to all the ladies!

*whiskey post*

Heh you know me better than I thought...and if you need another Abalone or two I have them for you.

kittymac wrote:Thank you for coming. The art on the bottle is fantastic... and makes me curious about the wine. How is it drinking now? When do you anticipate it will be at the peak of deliciousness?

It smells pretty awesome now, but for palate? 1-2 years. It might well live longer, but I'm not sure there's a point in ratholing it. Given the ocean currents and Chinese coal fumigation, I don't know that I'll have another wine like this again.

sdfreedive wrote:Hey a stillman wine at a time I can actually buy it!

In for one. Just finished off a bottle of pink just now. Great acidity on that one really refreshing.

Acid's decent, but not enough to take your car through Death Valley - I left 1200+ ppm CO2 in it. (More than Permian?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkN7nYoXTvk

That's what I'm listening to.

kylemittskus wrote:In October, I'll want reds! Black Zeppelin, your port-style, in October -- those are what I'm interested in.

It's summer, now, though! I want Abalone! I've only got 2 left.

I'd like to second, third, and fourth this. Just had my first Abalone from the Woot +, and I'm in love.

Stillman the wines of yours that I have tried I have mostly loved. But it seems all your recent offers are around $30 a bottle. Come on back down into my $15-$20 wheelhouse so I can afford your wine.

Just picked up 4 bottles, in spite of breaking the bank on the RPM Tour. Love your wines. Keep'em coming. If they (Wine Woot) gave you a better time slot this woulda/shoulda been sold out by now.

I'm not going to be around if this offering changes overnight. If anyone wants to add the info post, feel free.

ordered wine from them last time they were on woot, never received the wine.....strange

Can't believe I didn't realize until just now that I was first sucker, my first Stillman wine to boot!

The reason for my coming back to this thread is a little less exciting though, my wine arrived this evening and both bottles were sitting at 84*

I didn't plan on opening either for a little while but I am worried that they may be cooked...any thoughts on whether they should be ok or not?

Cheers

HappyWino

If this ever comes up again I'd seriously recommend you go in for the max.

sdfreedive wrote:If this ever comes up again I'd seriously recommend you go in for the max.

+1 and I will add a "holy crap" this is good, just emailed and ordered 4 more!