Community Tasting Notes 17

• nsellen wrote:

  May 25, 2023 - Second of two bought from a bin end shop. The first was way past its best before date and had nothing good to say for itself.
  This one had plenty to interest me. It poured clear, a dark purple edged with orange. Nose was a heady melange of black fruit, warm spice (nutmeg? cinnamon?) tar and hot wood. In the mouth this all followed through. It was rich, a bit thick in texture, some drying tannins but no texture to them. The fruit was undoubtedly cooked but not stewed. There’s prune in there but it’s a background rather than core. I’m getting medicine cupboard and a lifting floral note which may be violet but is most appealing. OK that’s long enough. I’m impressed with this wine. Not just because my expectations were so low but also that it shows how Zinfandel can show such complexity and finesse with age.

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• McMalbec wrote: 87 points

  April 1, 2023 - Chose this wine from the cellar to pair with a savory Ribolita. P&P, it took about 10 minutes to open up. Nice nose- some oak and spice; medium body, some spice and dark fruit on the palate; pleasing tannins on the finish.
  Two nights later, the wine had lost its appeal. Switched to a Sauvignon Blanc to finish the leftovers.

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• SpiralCellar! wrote:

  March 23, 2021 - Strong in alcohol at 15% and high on tannins. Fruit overpowered and overwhelmed (or possibly the fruit had just faded with time - 8 years old). Much better zinfandels around for the same price eg Clone

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• Minnesota wrote: 86 points

  August 14, 2020 - Best choice for the price on wine list of local high traffic mall spot where met friends for an afternoon drink on outdoor patio. Taken home where better with food, in this case marinated flank steak.

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• Drinking Trees wrote:

  February 15, 2018 - Nose of off-brand cola, liquorice, and sweet vanilla oak. Palate is light-bodied, soft, and silky, with flavours of morello cherry, prune, cola, and Dr Pepper.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Edmeades Winery
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion North Coast
• Appellation Mendocino County
• UPC Code 768033001011

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• In Cellars 102 (29%)
• Consumed 255 (71%)

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