Classic peppery nose and big palate. This bottle was better than the last though I struggled with the alcoholic finish somewhat. Don't think more time in the bottle's going to help this much. May as well have a go and just deal with the alcohol levels. Tannins largely gone, though I did well decant this beast. It is the right time of year for it.
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Decanted for two hours prior to drinking. Nose: Non-descript. Palate: Opens up considerably from the nose with up front fruit and mild acidity. Thick, viscous with cherry hints. Finish: Lacking complexity. If you like cigars, then this is a zinfandel that would be an appropriate match.
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1/22/2017 - wino from way back wrote: 89 Points
Theoretically well past drinking window, but only thing it seems to have lost is the bite of most zins. Aged cherries, pepper, chalk, tobacco, ...
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12/9/2012 - kurishin wrote: 85 Points
Classic peppery nose and big palate. This bottle was better than the last though I struggled with the alcoholic finish somewhat. Don't think more time in the bottle's going to help this much. May as well have a go and just deal with the alcohol levels. Tannins largely gone, though I did well decant this beast. It is the right time of year for it.
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12/16/2011 - kurishin wrote: 83 Points
Decanted for two hours prior to drinking. Nose: Non-descript. Palate: Opens up considerably from the nose with up front fruit and mild acidity. Thick, viscous with cherry hints. Finish: Lacking complexity. If you like cigars, then this is a zinfandel that would be an appropriate match.
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4/27/2011 - richardhod wrote: 83 Points
OK, dry, lots of tannins, like Ty's goo acid. Like fruit punch in mouth. Not a long finish. PH3.8, 14.9% alcohol. TA6.1
nothing special.
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3/19/2011 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 82 Points
Blackberries, pepper a little dry on finish. Slightly below average Zin.
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1/19/2011 - dogarm wrote: 90 Points
Earthy nose. Smooth, notes of leather and huckleberry. Soft white pepper finish.
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