Drinking well now, smooth slick and complex zin and petite syrah flavors have aged nicely and the dry edge from a couple years back is more background and adds body.
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Still on its way up. Last 2 bottles I was a bit disappointed for the first half of the bottle since it was a bit high-toned, a tad sharper than I'd like but last half or next day half it smoothes out and is quite veluptuous. So, decant with air before serving and it makes for a very nice zin-petite sirrah blend and 2 more points. I think 2023 would be a good year to really shine.
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Mellow and smooth with lots of fruit throughout. The Zin component is evident with the spiciness but it is rather subdued. The fruit is the star here with nicely integrated flavor that separate as the wine sits in the glass
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Presents as a medium+ purple. On the nose strawberry jam, cranberries and raspberries jump out. In the background notes of baking spices and vanilla, with a hint of tobacco leaf. On the palate very fruit forward with cranberries and raspberries, followed by light black pepper and tobacco leaf notes towards the finish.
Body: Med+ Tannin: Med Acidity: Med Alcohol: High Sweet: Dry
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Purple to dark garnet in color, semi-clear, dull; Aromas of plum, blackberry, violets, basil, and vanilla on the nose; Plum, blackberry, and violets on the palate that continue into the long finish; medium(+) body, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins; bright, fresh acidity throughout with fine grained tannins. Great old style field blend!!
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2/26/2023 - Zingrrl wrote: 89 Points
First day was a bid acidic and an end bite. Good dark fruit. Better on second day; more integrated with nice finish.
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11/5/2022 - dalemosier Likes this wine: 91 Points
full bodied red with strong fruit. If you like red wine can be by itself or with meal
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8/15/2022 - golfhawk wrote: 91 Points
Great spice and rich texture and mouthfeel. Has some tannins but is drinking great with a rich dish.
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7/7/2022 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well now, smooth slick and complex zin and petite syrah flavors have aged nicely and the dry edge from a couple years back is more background and adds body.
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10/30/2021 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still on its way up. Last 2 bottles I was a bit disappointed for the first half of the bottle since it was a bit high-toned, a tad sharper than I'd like but last half or next day half it smoothes out and is quite veluptuous. So, decant with air before serving and it makes for a very nice zin-petite sirrah blend and 2 more points. I think 2023 would be a good year to really shine.
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9/25/2021 - wtianseter wrote: 89 Points
The wine is smooth and flavorful but it did not make the 90 point cut today. The flavors didn't separate like previous bottles.
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2/11/2021 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 90 Points
An interesting wine that seems to be well balanced. Should be drank over the next three years.
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6/16/2020 - wtianseter wrote: 90 Points
Mellow and smooth with lots of fruit throughout. The Zin component is evident with the spiciness but it is rather subdued. The fruit is the star here with nicely integrated flavor that separate as the wine sits in the glass
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2/14/2020 - Collinsb1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent- a bit brighter than the 2015 at this point but nice balance, medium/light body, fruit is nice.
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12/14/2019 - Smwoelfel wrote:
Gave away
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5/20/2019 - Tsougy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Presents as a medium+ purple. On the nose strawberry jam, cranberries and raspberries jump out. In the background notes of baking spices and vanilla, with a hint of tobacco leaf. On the palate very fruit forward with cranberries and raspberries, followed by light black pepper and tobacco leaf notes towards the finish.
Body: Med+
Tannin: Med
Acidity: Med
Alcohol: High
Sweet: Dry
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5/14/2019 - jmcafee wrote:
The fruit is a little over ripe. Tannins needs a little bit of smoothing. Suggest waiting until 2021.
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3/23/2019 - Stephen Rash Likes this wine: 91 Points
Purple to dark garnet in color, semi-clear, dull; Aromas of plum, blackberry, violets, basil, and vanilla on the nose; Plum, blackberry, and violets on the palate that continue into the long finish; medium(+) body, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins; bright, fresh acidity throughout with fine grained tannins. Great old style field blend!!
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1/31/2019 - vacpl Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good blend. Good to keep around.
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