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Community Tasting Notes 9
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gkpaoli Likes this wine:
October 15, 2022 - Juicy! Slight fake butter notes. Light and bright and yummy.
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KVM wrote:
December 1, 2021 - Not very expressive in the nose. Lighter, low alcohol, higher acidity style.
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chablis28 wrote: 91 points
November 25, 2021 - A perfect red for TG dinner. My daughter who likes Malbec and domestic Cabs said it reminded her of PN but volunteered, she enjoyed it. So I think this bridged our 2 disparate palate preferences. I enjoy the fruit of Zin but not the typical 14.5%+ Alc & heft of many zins. This hit the spot! Semi translucent bright red. Offers an immediate sense of zippy freshness to balance it's appealing fruit. Strawberry, red raspberry and mineral along w/ some savory herb & spice notes to compliment the fruit. From vines dating back to 1922 located at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mts. And, only 13% Alc! Paid $24, drinks like $40+
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chablis28 wrote: 90 points
October 25, 2021 - I've been craving the fruit of a Zin but not the 14.5%+ Alc nor the associated heft of many Zins. This hit the spot! Starting with the semi translucent bright red color you immediately get a sense of zippy freshness to balance it's appealing fruit. Along with plenty of depth & some savory notes to compliment the bright red fruit flavors. Love that this only has 13% alc & that the fruit comes from estate owned vines dating back to 1922, located at the feet of the Santa Cruz Mts. After shopping for & enjoying wine for decades how did this cool producer escape my radar? Thanks to Pete at my favorite local wine store, Thomas Liquors in St Paul, for a great rec! 90+ Yea I'm mostly a Burg guy but I could dig one of these every 4-6 months. Paid $24, drinks like $40+.
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Jon Mills Likes this wine: 91 points
September 4, 2021 - Fresh, fruity and fun
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2018 Santa Lucia Highlands: What a Difference a Year Makes (Oct 2020), 10/1/2020 (link)(Birichino Zinfandel St. Georges Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Birichino
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Saint Georges Old Vines
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Central Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 24 (30%)
- Consumed 56 (70%)
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Community Recommendations
First night: dry-rubbed bistro steaks; second night: pasta with red/meat sauce. Both good matches.Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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