Neyers Vineyards Pato Vineyard Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, USA

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The 2008 Zinfandel Pato Vineyard comes across as relatively green and herbaceous. While the 2008 Syrahs are successful, they do not measure up to the brilliant 2007s made at this estate. Quietly and confidently, Bruce Neyers, the national sales representative for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, has built his Conn Valley winery into a facility producing over 12,000 cases of wine.Tel. (707) 963-8840; Fax (707) 963-8894

The 2007 Zinfandel Pato Vineyard is made from 100+ year old vines planted in pure sand. Its ripe, briery, berry fruit notes are accompanied by scents of underbrush, roasted herbs, and pepper. With a medium-bodied, attractive mouthfeel, this cuvee begs for consumption over the next 3-4 years. This is a reliably strong portfolio from Bruce Neyers, the national sales representative for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. His winemaker is Turley Cellar’s highly renowned Ehren Jordan.Phone: 707-963-8840; Fax: 707-963-8894

As for the 2006 Zinfandel Pato Vineyard, this wine has a dark ruby color as well, with hints of bay leaf, tobacco, loamy soil notes, and some sweet cherry and strawberry notes. The wine is medium-bodied, spicy, and best drunk over the next 2-3 years as well. One would think Bruce Neyers has little time. After all, he is the full-time (or over-time) national sales representative for Kermit Lynch importing company. Yet Neyers also has an impressive portfolio of wines, some of which come from his own estate vineyards tucked away in the Conn Valley. His winemaker is none other than Turley Cellars’ highly respected Ehren Jordan. I thought this was the strongest line-up of wines Neyers has yet produced, although last year the tastings were nearly as good, so he seems to be on a roll. He has produced a very strong group of Chardonnays from a vintage that one has to be somewhat careful with given the problems with botrytis in many of the lower-lying vineyards. These are all pure, clean examples of Chardonnay.Phone: 707-963-8840; Fax: 707-963-8894