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Vintage
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Publication
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Red
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NV Francis Ford Coppola Zinfandel Diamond Collection Red Label
California
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - CA. #4; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-candied fake tropical fruit (coconut, mango); orange candy; some oak & vanilla; very tropical; some dark cherries on the back-end; very fake fruit; TASTE-some firm tannins on the mouthfeel; good back-end dryness; very hollow and fake; entry level drinkers might be seduced by the fruit, but not much depth; little boring and basic; good tannins; should last between 2-4 years; GV-79 79 points |
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Red
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2006 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - Napa. #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-loaded w/ gorgeous black pepper; nice leather & venison, but these are all overshadowed by the nice dark fruits (blackberries, cassis, blueberries); TASTE-the Oak Monster ruined this wine; this wine had all the makings of a top notch Zin, but ruined it w/ the oak; some pepper and shredded dark chocolate initially, but then massive amounts of wood that hides the character; a massive missed opportunity IMO; ST-91/92; GV-83 83 points |
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Red
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2005 Ravenswood Zinfandel Napa Valley
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - Napa. #5; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-nice fruit; like purple & cherry NERDS candy, but not too over the top; TASTE-this wine is just a gloop of fruit; like children's fruit flavored toothpaste glopped into your mouth; unfocused fruit; no mid-palate; no second tier flavors; no structure; boring at best; I don't like it at all; JR-87/88; GV-67 67 points |
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Red
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2006 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Richard Sauret
Paso Robles
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - CA. #1; COLOR-really dark; NOSE-wild; very aromatic; massive levels of pomegranate; bug spray; minty eucalyptus aspect; some watermelon as well; TASTE-great tannins; nice use of oak; BIG wine; pucker city; I did not love the nose, but I like the mouthfeel; good dryness; complete backbone & structure; good dark tannins; nice black herbal tea; plums; blackberries; little spice and black pepper; some gaminess; good bright fruit on the end; good, but not great; best in show which isn't saying much (like having the best smelling fart in the room); CG-90; GV-89+ 89+ points |
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Red
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2006 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - Sonoma. #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-burnt rubber tire component; little starbucks hot chocolate; unusual for a Zin; a little plum as well; TASTE-very candied; high fruit; good mid-palate & transition; good fruit; great blackberry flavors on the back-end; good ripeness; good fruit that's very clean & pure, but a little too candied and fake for me; ; CG-91; GV-83 83 points |
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Red
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2005 Thomas Henry Wines Zinfandel
Napa Valley
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Zinfandel Tasting - Blind, Episode #583 (11/24/2008)
Zinfandel - Sonoma. #6; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-light; NOSE-tight; garden hose; just a hint of plum and herbaceous; TASTE-awful; extremely light; like a jug wine; bad effort; very hollow; GV-62 62 points |
