The nose is slightly tired and oxidized but also minty and woody. On the palate still alive with a pomegranate-cherry, coffee flavors. The acidity is on decline. It was poured from a magnum and I still liked it, but would not wait with drinking.
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For a Merlot, I found this to be very dry and slightly metallic, however with patience opened up to some fruit with a nice finish. Hoping a little time will smooth this one out a bit, but enjoyable now.
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Nice fruity aromas, plenty of plums. some cassis, and a good dose of oak. Fleshy fruit palate. Slightly thin and something metallic in there. But easy immediate drinking. Probably should have bought the cabernet though.
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Compared to the Cabernet bottling-which was excellent, this is a huge disappointment. It's hard to believe this is the same producer. If they were smart, they would have de-classified this or sold it bulk, but instead they chose to soil the reputation.
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11/12/2015 - say66what wrote: 85 Points
The nose is slightly tired and oxidized but also minty and woody. On the palate still alive with a pomegranate-cherry, coffee flavors. The acidity is on decline. It was poured from a magnum and I still liked it, but would not wait with drinking.
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1/2/2012 - jww3 Likes this wine: 87 Points
For a Merlot, I found this to be very dry and slightly metallic, however with patience opened up to some fruit with a nice finish. Hoping a little time will smooth this one out a bit, but enjoyable now.
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5/7/2011 - moods wrote: 84 Points
Nice fruity aromas, plenty of plums. some cassis, and a good dose of oak. Fleshy fruit palate. Slightly thin and something metallic in there. But easy immediate drinking. Probably should have bought the cabernet though.
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3/1/2011 - Durants wrote:
the wrong tickets were printed, should have been the sinzin alexander valley zinfandel
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2/22/2011 - cbuhlman wrote: 79 Points
Compared to the Cabernet bottling-which was excellent, this is a huge disappointment. It's hard to believe this is the same producer.
If they were smart, they would have de-classified this or sold it bulk, but instead they chose to soil the reputation.
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