Better than expected. Style is low RS, higher alc. A whopping 35 brix at harvest. Not cloying. Not a ton of complexity or zin character, but enjoyable enough.
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I like this better than the prior vintages. Displays a more Zin-like flavor and has a cleaner finish. If the residual sugar were higher, it would liken to a port, but at this body weight it has a tendency to be stuck somewhere between dry and fortified. There always seemed to be a weird bitter chocolate edge in the finish in the past and this year is smoother and almost creamy.
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Does not taste like a late harvest. Good fruit at the beginning(like a regular zin) 17.5%ABV Very dry at the end. The second day was a little smoother. Not terrible, would not get again.
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12/30/2019 - Skytt Likes this wine: 85 Points
Had with desert cheesecake, level balanced, drink now
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10/15/2013 - btanz57 wrote: 80 Points
Not very good. poor effort.
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3/9/2013 - trifecta wrote:
Better than expected. Style is low RS, higher alc. A whopping 35 brix at harvest. Not cloying. Not a ton of complexity or zin character, but enjoyable enough.
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10/22/2011 - fingers wrote:
I like this better than the prior vintages. Displays a more Zin-like flavor and has a cleaner finish. If the residual sugar were higher, it would liken to a port, but at this body weight it has a tendency to be stuck somewhere between dry and fortified. There always seemed to be a weird bitter chocolate edge in the finish in the past and this year is smoother and almost creamy.
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7/16/2011 - cdac wrote: 85 Points
Does not taste like a late harvest. Good fruit at the beginning(like a regular zin) 17.5%ABV Very dry at the end. The second day was a little smoother. Not terrible, would not get again.
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