well made and tannins are totally resolved. interesting secondary notes but no real "zin-fruit" present at all. a different style (which is by the wine makers design)--but not really for my palate. When I drink zins--I like a big jammy/briary hit-this was almost like a super-aged low to mid-tier cali cab (leather, tar, earthy, etc)
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Moderately fruit foward and alccohol. Some oak characteristics. Red fruit. This bottle was starting to show it's age and had a bit of oxidation. Will be drinking in the near term.
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Improving. This wine has nice complexity and hits all the notes you want from a zin without being over the top fruit or heat wise. Definitely in the Caymus style.
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10/26/2013 - slmshdyms wrote: 88 Points
well made and tannins are totally resolved. interesting secondary notes but no real "zin-fruit" present at all. a different style (which is by the wine makers design)--but not really for my palate. When I drink zins--I like a big jammy/briary hit-this was almost like a super-aged low to mid-tier cali cab (leather, tar, earthy, etc)
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12/26/2011 - pdemaio wrote: 92 Points
Moderately fruit foward and alccohol. Some oak characteristics. Red fruit. This bottle was starting to show it's age and had a bit of oxidation. Will be drinking in the near term.
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10/30/2011 - JohnBC wrote: 91 Points
Good
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9/25/2011 - pdemaio wrote: 93 Points
Improving. This wine has nice complexity and hits all the notes you want from a zin without being over the top fruit or heat wise. Definitely in the Caymus style.
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4/30/2011 - Napa wine guy wrote: 93 Points
decand for 30 min and enjoyed
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