Ran through a Vinturi into a decanter. The nose was full of aromas of vanilla, butter, and red berry fruit. Palate was medium-bodied, smooth with soft spicy flavors. A different representation of Zinfandel, not over done. The alcohol is high, but this was not hot at all. Balanced, with a full lingering finish. A very enjoyable wine especially with a rosemary crusted pork loin. Much better than my first bottle. 50,5,14,16,6=91
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Decanted for an hour. Nose of vanilla, spices, berries. Palate was spicy with hints or red fruit. All the flavors came to together nicely leading to a bold lingering finish. Not the typical fruit bomb Zin. 50,5,12,15,6=88
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pleasantly surprised by this wine. Had it without food, before dinner and felt that it stood by itself nicely. Lots of fruit on the entry but with some tannins on the finish that dried out the mouth. Not bad.
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From a split. A lot of raspberry and wild berry flavor. Some subtlety as well. Only slightly spicy. Very good, but not as good as a recent '05 Block 28.
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10/12/2012 - VinoTx wrote: 88 Points
Like most Hendry wines, a straightforward expression of the grape, but this one had a little more personality. Agree this is the lighter side of zin.
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10/8/2011 - Pang Harvey wrote: 90 Points
Very nice. Suprisingly light given the 15.6% alcohol content. Not think and heavy like many Zin's but almost has a claret like finesse.
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3/19/2011 - rodsjuice wrote: 91 Points
Ran through a Vinturi into a decanter. The nose was full of aromas of vanilla, butter, and red berry fruit. Palate was medium-bodied, smooth with soft spicy flavors. A different representation of Zinfandel, not over done. The alcohol is high, but this was not hot at all. Balanced, with a full lingering finish. A very enjoyable wine especially with a rosemary crusted pork loin. Much better than my first bottle. 50,5,14,16,6=91
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10/6/2010 - rodsjuice wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for an hour. Nose of vanilla, spices, berries. Palate was spicy with hints or red fruit. All the flavors came to together nicely leading to a bold lingering finish. Not the typical fruit bomb Zin. 50,5,12,15,6=88
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9/23/2010 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Really nice wine with blackberries, floral, spice, oak and plum. Concentrated wine with medium tannins. Well done!
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7/28/2010 - Magregory wrote: 92 Points
Smooth
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10/11/2009 - kmicho wrote: 89 Points
Lot's of smooth berries in the nose and on the palate. Some tobacco. A good mix of vanilla as well. Moderately tannic. Very nice bottle.
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8/23/2009 - mlunt wrote: 89 Points
pleasantly surprised by this wine. Had it without food, before dinner and felt that it stood by itself nicely. Lots of fruit on the entry but with some tannins on the finish that dried out the mouth. Not bad.
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7/25/2009 - gmbdds wrote: 88 Points
From a split. A lot of raspberry and wild berry flavor. Some subtlety as well. Only slightly spicy. Very good, but not as good as a recent '05 Block 28.
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4/6/2009 - omars wrote: 87 Points
Doesn't really taste like a zin. Almost like a Pinot.
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12/28/2008 - mnwrasslin wrote: 88 Points
Well integrated with no obvious shortcomings. A bit flabby in the mouthfeel but otherwise a good zin.
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11/14/2008 - Employee500 wrote: 83 Points
Hot, slightly bitter and disjointed. High alcohol (16%). This stuff is nasty but may appeal to certain palates...
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