Community Tasting Notes 4

• J @ y H @ c k wrote: 88 points

  December 25, 2012 - Bought about a decade ago and stored just to see how it would age. 88 = low end of excellent, and that's what it was. There was no WOW, but still an excellent wine. When people say that aged zinfandel is claret-like, this is what they are talking about. Would easily have been mistaken for, let's say, a third or fourth groth St. Estephe. There was a light lathery component reflecting the age and moderate fruit. No oxidation in my bottle, as Wetrock found last year in his CT note. Condition was perfect and exactly what you would expect from a 13 year old wine. I thought the fruit was a bit light, red, dark and brooding, but my wife found stronger fruit. No tanins, no astringency, no jammy zinfandel sweetness. All the rough edges were gone. This disappeared quickly over dinner.

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• WetRock wrote:

  December 1, 2011 - Zin and Burgers (Slater's 50/50, Anaheim, CA): Shows it's age on the nose with oxidation among baked fruits. Drinking something like an older S Rhone. Fruit seems faded. Juicy but weak concentration and light tannin.

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• trankin wrote: 88 points

  October 28, 2005 - EOTC $15-30 Blind Syrah Tasting (Yuichi & Megan's): Mystery wine #1. Dark Red. Nose of red fruit, earth, leather. Fruit, red fruit, spice. Tastes quite mature.

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• treaganjr wrote:

  August 2, 2005 - Tasted with Dr. Charles and Kathy Johnson. Served with bbq brisket and other comfort foods. Wine was exceptional.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type Red
• Producer Pesenti
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Pesenti Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paso Robles

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• In Cellars 49 (66%)
• Consumed 25 (34%)

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