The wine has a nose of leather, white pepper, rhubarb, blackberries, and red clay. It is light and fruit forward on the palate with a very refined and smooth finish. The tannins are bold yet, at first, you would think that they are subtle because they are so well integrated. Pairing this with USDA Prime rib roast and I think it will be an excellent choice. One bottle left; yet, this one is drinking very well. Happy Easter!
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Similar to prior note. Sorry that I just have one more bottle of this. Lush, full-bodied, nice melange of flavors from the predominately Zin-based blend.
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Reading Night Train's comments suggests to me that I have been away from California Zins for too long! We thought this was an excellent bottle -- good nose, and in the mouth dark fruits predominate. We thought the wine was well balanced and integrated. The 15.5% alcohol did not taste hot at all. Fine bottle in its drinking window.
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7/15/2023 - Fjuffe Likes this wine: 95 Points
2012: Was past its suggested drinking window but was not. Really nice Zin. Sorry that this em was the last bottle. Highly recommended.
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4/4/2021 - Swekman wrote: 92 Points
The wine has a nose of leather, white pepper, rhubarb, blackberries, and red clay. It is light and fruit forward on the palate with a very refined and smooth finish. The tannins are bold yet, at first, you would think that they are subtle because they are so well integrated. Pairing this with USDA Prime rib roast and I think it will be an excellent choice. One bottle left; yet, this one is drinking very well. Happy Easter!
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2/20/2021 - audballs wrote:
Was past its suggested drinking window but was not. It still had couple years left on it. Very good Zin
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4/3/2020 - LightDancer wrote: 92 Points
Similar to prior note. Sorry that I just have one more bottle of this. Lush, full-bodied, nice melange of flavors from the predominately Zin-based blend.
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12/8/2019 - LightDancer wrote: 92 Points
Reading Night Train's comments suggests to me that I have been away from California Zins for too long! We thought this was an excellent bottle -- good nose, and in the mouth dark fruits predominate. We thought the wine was well balanced and integrated. The 15.5% alcohol did not taste hot at all. Fine bottle in its drinking window.
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