No one liked it upon opening. A tar and menthol flavor that didn't work. Let set and tried hours later. Odd flavor gone. Fruit and smoothness was there.
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dark red, in color. spice, white pepper, berry, on the nose. plum, blackberry, pepper, espresso, earth, tropical fruit, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.
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Dark appealing purple in the glass medium to full bodied. This Zin doesn’t slap you in the face with fruit; it’s much more subtle than that. There is blackberry, cherry, a bit of strawberry and a slight hint of blueberry with the expected spice, pepper and some licorice for good measure. More complex than AVV’s Sin Zin and not quite as sweet (blackberry no blackberry preserves). It was a bit rough around the edges on opening, but, given some time and some air, smoothed out and settled into subtle, relaxed balance.
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3/12/2016 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 89 Points
Based upon the last one of these that I had, we drank this in one setting and it held up well.
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2/10/2016 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice dark fruit on day one. Couldn't get enough. Vacuum sealed overnight the last glass. Didn't hold up well for day two. Drinkable but barely.
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11/1/2015 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Let sit open for several hours which made all of the difference.
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9/18/2015 - vinodolphin wrote: 89 Points
No one liked it upon opening. A tar and menthol flavor that didn't work. Let set and tried hours later. Odd flavor gone. Fruit and smoothness was there.
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8/15/2015 - joet626 wrote: 85 Points
very grape juicy
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4/25/2015 - madvitale Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice job. Very full bodied and expressive Zin. Good value.
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5/30/2014 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good fruit and mouthfeel. Nice spice on the finish.
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1/22/2014 - affordableCollector wrote: 89 Points
dark red, in color. spice, white pepper, berry, on the nose. plum, blackberry, pepper, espresso, earth, tropical fruit, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.
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6/17/2013 - ProfPaul wrote:
Dark appealing purple in the glass medium to full bodied. This Zin doesn’t slap you in the face with fruit; it’s much more subtle than that. There is blackberry, cherry, a bit of strawberry and a slight hint of blueberry with the expected spice, pepper and some licorice for good measure. More complex than AVV’s Sin Zin and not quite as sweet (blackberry no blackberry preserves). It was a bit rough around the edges on opening, but, given some time and some air, smoothed out and settled into subtle, relaxed balance.
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4/30/2013 - Mmulle wrote: 90 Points
Good bold spicy Zin
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