2002 Joseph Swan Vineyards Zinfandel Stellwagen

Community Tasting Notes (13) Median Score: 90 points

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  5/4/2019 - blank blank wrote: flawed

  Oxidized. Cork seemed fine, wine wasn’t tho.

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  7/27/2016 - River Rat Likes this wine:

  Very different from the last bottle of this I opened back in May. 2hrs decanted before it came together. Blackberry, cloves, tart acidity, mild tannins. A touch of age on the nose but overall fresh and lively when it finally opened up. Really good.

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  1/25/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 91 Points

  A vertical of Joseph Swan Zins (Scott & Jo's): First, how did an 02 wine get to be 14 years old. SMH. Once I get over that, this is more clearly a Zin. The nose has cherries, some black raspberries, and bramble. Also, some black pepper which would be a theme with the younger wines. There is some dust in the background. Juicy acidity. Black raspberries, dark cherries and a slight moist earthiness to it. The longest finish I think of any wine this night. Worked with both courses of food. Seems like it will last a lot longer. On its own, I did not notice age. Only later when drinking younger ones and going back to this, did I appreciate that this was showing older characteristics. Eventually, this should be every bit the wine the 94 is. Maybe better.

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  3/4/2015 - rsprouse Likes this wine: 90 Points

  First I was surprised by how light and bright in color the wine was when I poured it. Then, I was equally surprised by its intensity and range of flavors. A really good zin that held up well to zesty barbecued pork spare ribs. Wish I had more.

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  7/6/2013 - srp_gc Likes this wine:

  Good Zinfandel; lots of fruit and flavour; and feels like there's still more life in it.

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