Amazing purity after so long. Dried black cherries, maraschino, withered blueberry, dark chocolate, crushed violets, Asian five spice, cardamom, vanilla, oak, pencil shavings, light umami. Still so focused and great purity. A real privilege to try.
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Curiously med- concentration of ruby red with a light blue hue. Honey-glazed and baked red apple, black cherry syrup, blackberry and huckleberry jam, black plum, almost brandy-like, dusty earth, geraniums, a bit of dill, chives, anise, and cracked black peppercorns. Almost off-dry. Big stuff with a big 16.3% abv. Not my preference, but if you like big, rich, slightly sweet, American wine, this is your guy. Zin aging potential is up for debate, but with how it is now, it has at least 5 years of lasting power.
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Starting to brown on the rim. Light flint, dried violets, a bit of umami on the nose. Dried cranberry, raspberry, bing cherry, dark cherry, light cloves, light vanilla. Quite nice and elegant. Drinking well now.
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1961 Pétrus
5/16/2018 - dwmichel Likes this wine: 98 Points
Amazing purity after so long. Dried black cherries, maraschino, withered blueberry, dark chocolate, crushed violets, Asian five spice, cardamom, vanilla, oak, pencil shavings, light umami. Still so focused and great purity. A real privilege to try.
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2014 Martinelli Zinfandel Lolita Ranch
10/15/2017 - dwmichel Does not like this wine: 92 Points
Curiously med- concentration of ruby red with a light blue hue. Honey-glazed and baked red apple, black cherry syrup, blackberry and huckleberry jam, black plum, almost brandy-like, dusty earth, geraniums, a bit of dill, chives, anise, and cracked black peppercorns. Almost off-dry. Big stuff with a big 16.3% abv. Not my preference, but if you like big, rich, slightly sweet, American wine, this is your guy. Zin aging potential is up for debate, but with how it is now, it has at least 5 years of lasting power.
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2010 Domaine Michel Gay et Fils Aloxe-Corton Vieilles Vignes
10/15/2017 - dwmichel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Starting to brown on the rim. Light flint, dried violets, a bit of umami on the nose. Dried cranberry, raspberry, bing cherry, dark cherry, light cloves, light vanilla. Quite nice and elegant. Drinking well now.
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