Excellent Zin. Opened 1 of 2 bottles based upon the drink window (or lack thereof). Still plenty of noticeable fruit and very well balanced. Tannins were supple and refined. Highly recommend. Put it above a recent bottle of Biale Black Chicken ('07). Will try again in 6-12 months, but quickly a fan.
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Beautiful ruby. Solid viscous legs. Nice vanilla and big dark fruit on the nose. Lush body (especially 1 hour after opening) with a fair amount of aciidity. Very pleasant with lots of cassis, graphite, black liquorice, leather, and spring flower overtones. Nice long finish that keeps on changing in flavorful ways. Definitely a favorite.
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Tightly wound and focused, wild berry and smoky sage bouquet with concentrated plum, licorice and spicy minerals... firm tannins through a lingering finish.
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10/20/2012 - cbkamp Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum. Didn't take detailed notes, but this was absolutely delicious zin. Good now, but could definitely go longer.
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10/30/2010 - Wine Squirrel wrote: 96 Points
Excellent Zin. Opened 1 of 2 bottles based upon the drink window (or lack thereof). Still plenty of noticeable fruit and very well balanced. Tannins were supple and refined. Highly recommend. Put it above a recent bottle of Biale Black Chicken ('07). Will try again in 6-12 months, but quickly a fan.
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1/21/2009 - MartyRibs wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful ruby. Solid viscous legs. Nice vanilla and big dark fruit on the nose. Lush body (especially 1 hour after opening) with a fair amount of aciidity. Very pleasant with lots of cassis, graphite, black liquorice, leather, and spring flower overtones. Nice long finish that keeps on changing in flavorful ways. Definitely a favorite.
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12/31/2007 - zoulodi Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tightly wound and focused, wild berry and smoky sage bouquet with concentrated plum, licorice and spicy minerals... firm tannins through a lingering finish.
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