This is an outstanding zin. Huge fruit and well integrated tannins. We have been watching this wine develop and it has been rewarding. If you have any, try a bottle.
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Not as good as the bottle last year but still wonderful. Lots of pepper on the palate this time, with some bramble and dark fruit on both the nose and palate. I didn't detect any vanilla influences and the balance was pleasant.
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much better when I tasted it in the barrel, especially after comparing it to a 2006 Dashe zin yesterday, I must say this wine seems anemic. Nice fruit of cherry and red rasberry with some clove and spice, but appears more watered down than I remember
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Whoa ... was this ever good ... make that great! It had it all ... lots of dark bramble fruit on the nose and palate, some nice spice, a little vanilla, nice acidity and then, great balance. This was wonderful with and without food. Great stuff!!
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Last bottle of six pack fortunately is like the first ones. Fresh, berry flavors, though now with a little more maturity. No raisans like the last one.
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Yes. Agree with the raisiny characterization. It just didn't hold up to the last bottle. Had a hard back edge I don't remember. Will try again later this year or early next year. Hope maybe another 6 months will calm that down. Maybe an awkward phase?
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Very fruit forward. Jammy with elegant red/black berry flavors. The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, and Raspberry. It tastes like Blackberry, Raspberry, and Black Pepper. The body is Full. The wine is textured Round. The wine finishes Long.
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P&P Fresh red fruit nose with baking spices. The fruit is a little darker on the palate but still fresh and vibrant, with some pepper notes. Nicely balanced with smooth tannins and a long soft finish.
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Surprisingly young for the vintage which was hit or miss and largely drinkable now. Cinnamon and raisins predominate but this is evolving and will be interesting to check next year.
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5/28/2018 - esw423 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very fruity, almost to the point of perceptible sweetness. Drank in Margate at KP’s 60th bday dinner.
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1/4/2018 - Ron&nina Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is an outstanding zin. Huge fruit and well integrated tannins. We have been watching this wine develop and it has been rewarding. If you have any, try a bottle.
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12/26/2014 - svpandae wrote:
expired - consistent with other bottles
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4/24/2014 - Parnelli Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not as good as the bottle last year but still wonderful. Lots of pepper on the palate this time, with some bramble and dark fruit on both the nose and palate. I didn't detect any vanilla influences and the balance was pleasant.
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3/29/2014 - Dierenarts Likes this wine: 85 Points
much better when I tasted it in the barrel, especially after comparing it to a 2006 Dashe zin yesterday, I must say this wine seems anemic. Nice fruit of cherry and red rasberry with some clove and spice, but appears more watered down than I remember
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1/2/2014 - d_chism Likes this wine: 93 Points
I love this wine and winery. Didn't take notes, but it was still fruity, soft, smooth.
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7/28/2013 - Parnelli Likes this wine: 93 Points
Whoa ... was this ever good ... make that great! It had it all ... lots of dark bramble fruit on the nose and palate, some nice spice, a little vanilla, nice acidity and then, great balance. This was wonderful with and without food. Great stuff!!
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5/29/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine: 89 Points
not quite as good as last bottle opened... seems like this wine is peaking and would drink now! still great fruit and velvet cherry finish.
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12/22/2012 - rxlaw95 wrote:
Same always. Fantastic wine.
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8/25/2012 - DMerrill wrote: 93 Points
Very lush..beautiful fruit and long jammy finish.
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6/4/2012 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine: 91 Points
every bottle we open keeps gaining more fruit... this one has a nice raisin on the finish
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5/28/2012 - Ron&nina Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great up front fruit. Nice balance with nice long and pleasant finish. Tasting very nicely now.
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5/2/2012 - borneman wrote: 89 Points
Last bottle of six pack fortunately is like the first ones. Fresh, berry flavors, though now with a little more maturity. No raisans like the last one.
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3/18/2012 - rxlaw95 wrote: 90 Points
Yes. Agree with the raisiny characterization. It just didn't hold up to the last bottle. Had a hard back edge I don't remember. Will try again later this year or early next year. Hope maybe another 6 months will calm that down. Maybe an awkward phase?
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1/31/2012 - borneman wrote:
Surprisingly raisiny since last bottle. Hopefully just bottle variation.
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12/30/2011 - TheEleys wrote: 93 Points
Very fruit forward. Jammy with elegant red/black berry flavors.
The wine looks Violet colored.
The legs are Slow.
It smells like Blackberry, and Raspberry.
It tastes like Blackberry, Raspberry, and Black Pepper.
The body is Full.
The wine is textured Round.
The wine finishes Long.
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12/29/2011 - bobpsi wrote: 91 Points
Similar to previous bottle.
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10/22/2011 - Ron&nina Likes this wine: 93 Points
I love this wine. The flavors are so crisp, clean and jammy. Lots of berry and tobacco with a huge long finish.
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8/22/2011 - bobpsi wrote: 91 Points
P&P Fresh red fruit nose with baking spices. The fruit is a little darker on the palate but still fresh and vibrant, with some pepper notes. Nicely balanced with smooth tannins and a long soft finish.
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5/29/2011 - rxlaw95 wrote: 93 Points
Close in stature to the 2007. Favored by the ladies at the party against the 2007. This is seriously good zin.
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1/20/2011 - yourdad wrote: 93 Points
Great fruit but not overly jammy. Soft mouth feel.
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7/11/2010 - rxlaw95 wrote: 92 Points
Surprisingly young for the vintage which was hit or miss and largely drinkable now. Cinnamon and raisins predominate but this is evolving and will be interesting to check next year.
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4/27/2010 - spee wrote: 93 Points
Pure power. Blueberries galore with some tannins on the back.
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4/15/2010 - borneman wrote: 91 Points
Laser beam focus of blueberry and baked blueberry pie. Interesting complexity on a 30-40 second finish. Very nice.
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3/21/2010 - Vandenbr wrote:
Needs Time
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