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 Vintage2009 Label 1 of 16 
TypeRed
ProducerSuper Hero Wines (web)
VarietyZinfandel
DesignationInZINerator
Vineyardn/a
CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia
SubRegionn/a
AppellationCalifornia
OptionsShow neither variety nor appellation
UPC Code(s)852024001507

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Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2019 (based on 5 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by boatman72 on 3/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Loved the wine. Aging very well. Great integrated dark fruit, spice. Another excellent SH Zin. (1363 views)
 Tasted by blakel on 4/29/2016 & rated 90 points: This has aged really well. Just one degree short of a fruit-bomb, but it turns out that's a great place. (1344 views)
 Tasted by Wicked Panda on 11/22/2014 & rated 89 points: A good spicy Zin. Restrained from being a fruit bomb. But still ha those classic raisined fruit finish, without being killed by the alcohol (2129 views)
 Tasted by North316 on 12/9/2013 & rated 86 points: Drinking better now, but seems much dryer than any other InZin and more spice/pepperiness. Still not my favorite InZin, but it is getting better with time. (3363 views)
 Tasted by Ann&Wayne on 6/9/2013 & rated 88 points: A good smooth inexpensive wine for everyday drinking. (3650 views)
 Tasted by Wicked Panda on 5/25/2013 & rated 89 points: Drinking well now. Yes, not pure zin, but a really good blend. What can I say. Hints of date and fruit compote mixed with leather and chocolate. Pairs wonderfully with a mix of cheeses and bruschetta. (2735 views)
 Tasted by North316 on 9/24/2012 & rated 85 points: This was still a great Scott Harvey wine, but this is my least favorite of the InZin vintages I have had so far. It seemed a little tight and just not that well integrated. I love the addition of Port in the blend, but I don't this one has fully integrated yet. It definitely got better after being opened 2 or 3 days, but just isn't where it needs to be yet. I'm going to let these sit another year or two and they should be right where I like them. Will just give me some time to drink up the 07 and 08. If you do drink now, I would suggest decanting for at least an hour or two. (4174 views)
 Tasted by bterry3 on 9/2/2012 & rated 89 points: - Brick color - See notes from last night. Great drinking wine, but not a true Zin... the Port really smoothes it out. Decanted for an hour... really improved the taste. (3007 views)
 Tasted by bterry3 on 8/31/2012: OK, this is a very interesting wine Scott Harvey has blended. Strictly speaking, it is not a Zin... Blend: 78% Zinfandel, 9% Syrah, 8% Barbera, 5% Mixed Port. So all you Zin Znobs, walk away. It is, however, a very drinkable wine. The addition of port smooths out the tongue and sweetens the taste. Good fruity start, a little peppery with a definite tannins finish. The port mellows it all out. The wine is still young, probably be better in a couple of years... but it will never last that long in our cellar! (2257 views)
 Tasted by joesi16 on 7/13/2012 & rated 88 points: nice mix , you can taste the port and it is a great addition (1893 views)
 Tasted by blakel on 5/3/2012 & rated 89 points: Wonderful wine with a long, hot finish. Strong tannins will mellow, but very drinkable right now. (2250 views)
 Tasted by discombobulated on 5/2/2012: nose: cherry, subtle cola, maybe smokey bbq; tart cherry, very good, but closed off - needs some time; jammy, blackberry, something hot (not pepper) (1795 views)
 Tasted by mschauber on 4/28/2012 & rated 87 points: Tight upon opening. Aromatically, hard to pull out anything specific. Deep dark burgundy coloring and clearly coated the glass. Ran through venturi which opened it up a bit with some dark cherry now on the nose. First sip was non-descript & warm/hot on the finish. 10 mins later the minimal port starts to show through both aromatically and taste. It has mellowed out, showing more full body with a distinc begin/middle/end. Tannins strong and need a bit longer to open up. Will decant remainder of bottle and celler the rest of the bottles for at least a year. (1988 views)
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By David Lawrason
WineAlign (4/24/2013)
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Super Hero Wines

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2009 Super Hero Wines InZINerator

Blend: 78% Zinfandel, 9% Syrah, 8% Barbera, 5% Mixed Port
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.6
RS: 0.8%
Release Date: January, 2012
Cases Produced: 1,042 @ 12/750ml

Zinfandel

ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-Zinfandel

USA

American wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.

California

2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson

California

Napa Valley.http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/vineyards/our_vineyards.php
Santa Ynez.http://www.everyvine.com/org/Camp_Four/vineyard/Camp_Four/

 
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