Keeps getting better, and what a well-structured Zin should be. The nose alone gets a 95, and while it doesn't quite live up to that promise, this is a Zin-lover's Zin, with plenty of fruit, but a wonderful balance with tannins and integrated alcohol, despite the fact that this is a big wine. Well done, and while I don't think it will get much better than it is now, I very much wish I had more than one left in the cellar.
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Big red fruits fill the mouth and carry until some light spice hit in the middle. A little bit of light dry tannin finishes it off. One of the least impressive bottles I have had of this wine.
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(Ottimino Zinfandel Biglieri Vineyard) Dark cherry red color; appealing, lifted, violets, floral, black raspberry nose; tasty, violets, floral, black raspberry, black cherry, berry palate; medium-plus finish (20 months in 35% new oak) 93+ points
1/6/2023 - chelidon Likes this wine: 86 Points
Definitely past prime, still worth drinking, but don't hold.
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7/7/2021 - chelidon Likes this wine: 92 Points
Keeps getting better, and what a well-structured Zin should be. The nose alone gets a 95, and while it doesn't quite live up to that promise, this is a Zin-lover's Zin, with plenty of fruit, but a wonderful balance with tannins and integrated alcohol, despite the fact that this is a big wine. Well done, and while I don't think it will get much better than it is now, I very much wish I had more than one left in the cellar.
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1/14/2019 - wtianseter wrote: 89 Points
Big red fruits fill the mouth and carry until some light spice hit in the middle. A little bit of light dry tannin finishes it off. One of the least impressive bottles I have had of this wine.
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12/17/2017 - MDRwinos wrote: 88 Points
A bit more fruit forward than other Zins like Turley. Well done.
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2/4/2017 - wtianseter wrote: 92 Points
This is simply a great Zin. Gigantic fruit, complex, integrated and spicy.
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