| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 57 notes) |
| | Tasted by IrishThinclad on 5/17/2023: 2006 zin drank in 2023. Still solid profile of flavor, but on the downside of peak. (216 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 1/25/2016 & rated 90 points: Last bottle of this one. It has held up well and provided nice parings. (2854 views) |
| | Tasted by oog on 9/20/2015: drank without noting, but this was actually pretty ok as opposed to undrinkable in its youth. (3546 views) |
| | Tasted by wss on 6/1/2015 & rated 90 points: It was one of those 'how did I let this cellar so long moments' that turned out to be a remarkable surprise. Time has rounded this zin without costing taste. Jammy current and berry still there but with a mellow and smooth delivery. I need more surprises like this. (3115 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 4/23/2015 & rated 90 points: Again, I opened this with trepidation but again there was no disappointment. A really solid Zin and still drinking well. (3106 views) |
| | Tasted by tomherer on 4/3/2015 & rated 91 points: This is holding up damn well for going on a decade. There's a thin brick rim, but no age shows up on the palate. Strawberries and leather on the nose. More fresh strawberries, cherry, cloves, cinnamon, and licorice for flavors. Long, delicate finish -- rides out almost like pinot. Since following the drunken cyclist a while back, I've aged more zin. Glad for it tonight. (3061 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 9/9/2014 & rated 90 points: Based upon some reviews, I thought this might be past it's date. Still great with food. Two bottles left for next year. We shall see. (1219 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 5/20/2014 & rated 90 points: Open for 30 minutes. Followed my own advice and drank this in one sitting. We enjoyed it very much. Dark fruits with a touch of pepper at the end. Not a great Zin but a pretty good one. (1248 views) |
| | Tasted by Gjpass on 3/20/2014: Past it time. Starting to oxidize. Drink them if you have them. (1386 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 5/28/2013 & rated 90 points: Got caught short and had to PNP this one. Still cool from the cellar but what a gem. Perhaps our best one so far. (2180 views) |
| | Tasted by Raja on 5/3/2013 & rated 91 points: Had it with Ethiopian food at Zeni. (2189 views) |
| | Tasted by syrahz on 11/21/2012 & rated 91 points: So sorry it's the last bottle. (2561 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 11/5/2012 & rated 89 points: Allowed to sit for an hour; nice fruit with a touch of pepper. Inadvertently left half a glass open for several hours; pepper gone with a notably extracted taste. Still a good QPR. (2362 views) |
| | Tasted by vinodolphin on 8/27/2012 & rated 89 points: Wonderful fruit. A touch of heat but I think that will subside on day 2. (2440 views) |
| | Tasted by lumpkins on 3/4/2012 & rated 89 points: bramble berry and spice without being overly extracted or syrupy. (2048 views) |
| | Tasted by syrahz on 11/6/2011 & rated 91 points: A nice surprise for the price. Poured through a Nuance. Aromatic, fruity nose, lots of cherry and berry fruit, smooth finish. Delicious with our without food. If you'd told me this bottle cost $25 I wouldn't have been surprised. Great QPR. I wish I would have bought more on that deal...fourteen bucks and free shipping. (3114 views) |
| | Tasted by JRWehner on 7/22/2011 & rated 91 points: Decanting definitely did this wine wonders. Really enjoyed it. (3019 views) |
| | Tasted by patent_atty on 6/4/2011 & rated 89 points: smooth with lots of berries. Nice for the price. (3895 views) |
| | Tasted by tabrand on 3/9/2011 & rated 92 points: Big fruit nose, smooth finish, taste of a much more expensive wine. Would buy again, especially with Bevmo's 5 cent deal! (3661 views) |
| | Tasted by alister on 2/28/2011 & rated 91 points: Rather hot initially. Let it breath for around 1.5 hrs and now much more enjoyable. Hints of blackberry and oak. Nice! (3942 views) |
| | Tasted by biggwater on 2/27/2011 & rated 91 points: LET IT BREATH! Initially, offensive...but after an hour in the glass, it just starts to open...over night is best. Balanced, great balance of fruit and pepper (3705 views) |
| | Tasted by stlwine on 1/23/2011 & rated 91 points: Big and plummy with vanilla, pipe tobacco, and musk. A touch hot, and a little volatile, but clean. The fruit isn't cooked or stewed. Enjoyable. (4118 views) |
| | Tasted by woodwardcellar on 9/26/2010 & rated 91 points: Incredible. Bright cherry and a touch of secondary oak and spices. The last bottle of my set and it showed the best. Will be keeping my eye out for Haywood. (4243 views) |
| | Tasted by nycavri on 9/2/2010 & rated 85 points: Warm, woody nose. Smooth and spicy in the mouth with a black pepper finish. (4194 views) |
| | Tasted by woodwardcellar on 6/21/2010 & rated 90 points: Brought this to a BBQ and it really shined. Several people remarked that it was the best wine they'd had in a while. There is a little heat there, but it has all of the bold fruit flavors and rich, velvety mouth feel to balance that alcohol out. (4481 views) |
| | Tasted by oog on 1/24/2010 & rated 75 points: Same notes as last time. Pretty thin for a Zin. Onion and tomato. Very vegetal. Don't like this wine at all. (4725 views) |
| | Tasted by boatman72 on 1/9/2010: Very nice. I like (4779 views) |
| | Tasted by icrworldnu on 1/4/2010 & rated 92 points: Beautiful berry notes leading to wonderful jam and fruit. Not over powering, but not weak at all. The perfect blend of both types of essence. Enjoy aromas of spice, blackberry with wild berries and pepper flavors. (4823 views) |
| | Tasted by oog on 12/13/2009 & rated 80 points: Pop and pour: nose has more barnyard than I would ever expect from a zin. moderate tannins. kind of an onion/tomato vibe on the flavor (certainly not big fruit). not a huge fan right now, maybe needs some time or serious decanting. (4967 views) |
| | Tasted by woodwardcellar on 12/4/2009 & rated 89 points: Fantastic zin. I tend to like a little heat, especially on a zin with this much fruit and spice. The nose is very big and has lots of darker fruits. The mouth fills out really quickly and the finish is pretty long. Really enjoyed this. (5026 views) |
| | Tasted by bkarney on 10/15/2009 & rated 87 points: great nose on this guy. palate very tight on opening, much better after some time - all kinds of spices. too much time (or higher temp) show some significant heat on the palate. 87+ (5066 views) |
| | Tasted by RossR on 9/10/2009 & rated 86 points: A bit hot on first approach, it really began to open up and show lots of jammy fruit after an hour or so open. The color is much lighter than I was expecting. The tannins are well integrated and give this wine tremendous balance considering it's young age.
I kept the rest of the bottle corked in the fridge overnight. It's ri-donk-ulously better. The initial heat is gone. All I taste is beautiful raspberry & cherry fruit. The tannins only serve to extend the finish and contribute to what is a very balanced delicious wine. (5290 views) |
