Surprised to find this as fresh as it was. The 14.9% abv is a little high for me but it may have helped it hold. Rich; dark red fruit; moderately lingering. A little more complexity than I expected. Overall, a really nice 24 y/o zin. If properly cellared it may last a few more years (one bottle left, so I'll see).
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I decided to decanted and it was the right choice. I thought it might be over the hill but it was great. Slight sulphur note on the nose. Well structured but medium bodies thanks to the syrah. This bottle was very well cellared or it would not have tasted as well.
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I decided not to decant, but should have. Eventually showed some nice red fruit and surprising depth. Very nice finish. The 2007 tasting window was way off at least for this bottle.
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8/5/2022 - jgh123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Surprised to find this as fresh as it was. The 14.9% abv is a little high for me but it may have helped it hold. Rich; dark red fruit; moderately lingering. A little more complexity than I expected. Overall, a really nice 24 y/o zin. If properly cellared it may last a few more years (one bottle left, so I'll see).
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2/7/2012 - mattkc wrote: 92 Points
I decided to decanted and it was the right choice. I thought it might be over the hill but it was great. Slight sulphur note on the nose. Well structured but medium bodies thanks to the syrah. This bottle was very well cellared or it would not have tasted as well.
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9/11/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 90 Points
I decided not to decant, but should have. Eventually showed some nice red fruit and surprising depth. Very nice finish. The 2007 tasting window was way off at least for this bottle.
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11/19/2006 - buckeye76 wrote: 88 Points
DRIED FRUITS AND SPICE IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES AND SPICE IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.
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11/19/2006 - tmay wrote: 88 Points
Dark berry, leather. Lot's of body, balanced.
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