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Red
2018 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Westcoastred wrote: 85 points
December 4, 2022 - A little minerality, unripe raspberry and pepper on the nose.
Tart raspberry, blackberry and apple on the palate. Bright. Residual sugar leaving some film on the glass, though I’m not quite ready to describe it as leggy. It is 15% ABV, though. A little tingling on the tongue and warmth in the back of the throat. A little oily. Not acidic. Medium-bodied. Roughly-hewed tannins.
Opened this bottle mainly cuz info I saw suggested the drinking window was closing. Maybe it already did; I feel like the other bottle we’ve had of this vintage was better.
Decanted this Zin for forty-five minutes, cuz I’m weird that way. -
Sluggo312 wrote:
October 31, 2022 - Unbalanced, jammy and minerally.
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
August 18, 2022 - With some tomato stew leaf the nose. Uft-tah.
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BCotter wrote: 89 points
July 30, 2022 - Had this with friends last night - it was extremely popular - a smooth, soft, drinkable zinfandel - a lot of blackberry fruit in the nose - I will be getting more
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Stampeder wrote: 85 points
March 17, 2022 - I am a big fan of Paso wines. With that said - this Zin is very disappointing. Not sure where the sweet and syrupy comments come as I found it not sweet at all. This wine is very bright for a Zin. Nothing big or juicy about it. Found it a bit tart with depth of flavor. The back end taste is tangy and astringent. Nothing to get excited about.
My plan is to lay my 2 other bottles down for a few years and hope time in the bottle will help. Based on this experience, not buying again.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Ancient Peaks
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 82 (27%)
- Consumed 222 (73%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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