Loads of jammy fruit, primarily cherries and blackberries, with some strawberry sweetness on the end. Moderate tannins. Not quite a fruit bomb, but certainly heading in that direction. Very drinkable now and while I am positive this one still has at least a few years left it it, I'm not sure cellaring this wine will improve it much.
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Startlingly intense nose -- I could smell my glass from two arms lengths away. Raisin and raspberry jam up front. A few sips revealed dark chocolate covered cherries and a hint of white pepper. This wine is quite tight, biting tannins and some heat, though not enough to throw it off balance. I don't mind young wines but in a few years, this could be even better. Off to seek out a few more bottles for the cellar.
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1/10/2017 - boatman72 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Still drinking ok. Nice Zin. Spice and dark cherry on the nose. Dark cherry, a little tobacco, white pepper, and chocolate on the palate.
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9/13/2012 - richardhod Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good Zin of the extracted syle.
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3/6/2010 - Florida wrote: 89 Points
Loads of jammy fruit, primarily cherries and blackberries, with some strawberry sweetness on the end. Moderate tannins. Not quite a fruit bomb, but certainly heading in that direction. Very drinkable now and while I am positive this one still has at least a few years left it it, I'm not sure cellaring this wine will improve it much.
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11/28/2009 - cmkjbs wrote: 88 Points
Startlingly intense nose -- I could smell my glass from two arms lengths away. Raisin and raspberry jam up front. A few sips revealed dark chocolate covered cherries and a hint of white pepper. This wine is quite tight, biting tannins and some heat, though not enough to throw it off balance. I don't mind young wines but in a few years, this could be even better. Off to seek out a few more bottles for the cellar.
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11/22/2009 - fulkerb wrote: 90 Points
Jammy, big and fun. Everything good about California Zin. My taste may not apply to others...
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