Community Tasting Notes 15

• wbduval Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 2, 2020 - Excellent wine. Give it some time to open up.

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• andrewlaurenwines wrote: 95 points

  April 18, 2018 - Bingo - this is what I look for in Howell mountain fruit - so smooth - fruit still popping but getting some nice elegance on the finish

• BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 23, 2016 - Blackberries, dark cherries, pomegranate, cedar. spice, layered complexity. Tannins are still pronounced, but have some balance. Bit of acidity on the finish. probably hold another 3-5 years. A-/A

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• hayleyfrances Likes this wine: 85 points

  August 30, 2015 - Smooth finish. Tart cherry flavor

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• wwarren wrote: 83 points

  January 18, 2015 - This wine was a surprise and a disappointment to me. The surprise is that a Zinfandel-Cabernet blend could have the color a lighter Pinot Noir, the body of a lighter Pinot Noir, and would be light on tannins. The disappointment was (1) this was not what I expected or wanted when I served it, and (2) that it did not have the acidity of that I would want from a Pinot/Burgundy. I agree with ALEXHOP when he wrote, "nose that is quite elegant. Flavors are a bit austere with medium fruit but also shoe leather and slightly rough balance. Nice long finish." Elegant is precisely the right word. I want to try this wine again when Elegant is what I want. I didn't notice the "good herbs [...] to which ALEXHOP referred, but I admit I wasn't in the mood. To readers of this review I say, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE OPENING. To the producers I say, it is fine that you produced a light bodied Zinfandel-Cabernet blend -- I contratulate you even -- but you should have mentioned on the back label where you mentioned the grapes or else you will have others responding as I did.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards)
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Red Wine
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain
• UPC Code 669576019825

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• In Cellars 177 (39%)
• Consumed 275 (61%)

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