On first sniff, it's as if you're diving head-first into a huge vat of very dry, but rich black-raspberry jam. Oh, depth! This is a wine with heft, but not so over-the-top as when I first tasted it 3 years ago. Just lovely. Perhaps some zin drinkers could be miffed at the largesse, however I find it balanced, and was a great pairing with juicy lamb-burgers.
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Fantastic. This was the best Zin from a tasting a year ago and it is drinking well. Big fruit, and well balanced. The is a bit of heat here, but not overbearing.
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(Gamba Old Vine Zinfandel Moratto Vineyard) Baked black fruit, stewed plum, brambly nose; rich, tasty, tart black fruit, stewed black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 89+ points (planted 1920)
10/29/2023 - peternelson wrote: flawed
Oxidized. In PD w/B,B,L
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10/1/2023 - ScottPreston wrote: 92 Points
This is still very good. Mostly raspberry, with a lot of baking spices. Still has life, but in a really good spot.
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8/31/2014 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 90 Points
On first sniff, it's as if you're diving head-first into a huge vat of very dry, but rich black-raspberry jam. Oh, depth! This is a wine with heft, but not so over-the-top as when I first tasted it 3 years ago. Just lovely. Perhaps some zin drinkers could be miffed at the largesse, however I find it balanced, and was a great pairing with juicy lamb-burgers.
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8/16/2012 - jhieb wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic. This was the best Zin from a tasting a year ago and it is drinking well. Big fruit, and well balanced. The is a bit of heat here, but not overbearing.
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7/14/2012 - SofaTater wrote: 90 Points
Very rich and fruity
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