tobias kotzian

phd student at the university of st. gallen

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1000 Stories: Zinfandel Bourbon Barrel Aged 2024

10.5/20

tasted october 8, 2026

producer
1000 Stories
region
California, USA
vintage
2024
grapes
Zinfandel
style
red

clear, deep ruby

nose

intensitypronounced
developmentyouthful

aromas

Primary
black fruitdried or cooked fruitpungent spice

black fruit blackberrydried or cooked fruit blackberry jam, raisinpungent spice black pepper

Secondary
oak

oak vanilla, coconut, caramel, smoke

Tertiary

none recorded

palate

sweetnessoff-dry
aciditymedium(-)
tanninmedium
alcoholhigh
bodyfull
flavourpronounced
finishmedium

conclusion

qualityacceptable
readinessdrink now: not suitable for ageing