Community Tasting Notes 15

• SonomaCoaster wrote: 91 points

  December 31, 2015 - Better than previous bottle, with balanced acidity this time. Palate still dominated by rich red bramble fruit, not jammy. Very nice with smoked paprika burgers and manchego.

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• SonomaCoaster wrote: 88 points

  February 16, 2015 - Enjoyable wine but perhaps a little sweet, even after three hour decant. Aromas of red bramble fruit, dried flowers, and vanilla. Flavors similar with some boysenberry jam, nice spicy tannins, long finish, but a little lacking in acid. Still, pretty good.

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• rodsjuice Likes this wine: 89 points

  July 19, 2014 - Decanted for an hour. Aromatic big nose. Full bodied with a smooth texture. Blueberry, blackberry, vanilla all in here with a nice lasting finish. My last bottle. Great value Zin. 5,13,15,6=89

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• rodsjuice wrote: 86 points

  May 21, 2014 - Poured into decanter. Nose predominant oak, raisins, current. Palate is mouth puckering tart full of bing cherry. This bottle did not show very well. 5,12,14,5=86

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• yofog wrote: 82 points

  April 1, 2014 - Some freshness and it is red-fruited, at least, so I'm perplexed as to why there should also be overripe notes and port notes, and the red fruit is a bit candied. Missed the mark, though I could still drink it I think.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Optima
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Dry Creek Valley
• UPC Code 684634450006

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• In Cellars 38 (19%)
• Consumed 163 (81%)

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