Popped and poured. Wine has streaked 2/3 up on the cork but appears to be fine. Lighter red than I expected but pretty...with maybe a slight show of orange towards the edge (age likely a factor). White pepper accompanies the initial heat on the nose but most of the heat dissipated within the first half hour to reveal leather and...Moscatel raisins...another sign of age I presume but pleasant. Firm tannins accompany muted fruit and cola; pepper also there on the finish and it hangs there. Wonderful mouthfeel. Gentlemen and ladies: drink'em in 2011 because these have seen their zenith and you'll enjoy them now but not for much longer.
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Very flavorful. Starts off fruity - rasberries and blackberries, then ends chocolaty with a long chocolate aftertaste. Was great with steak and potatoes.
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1/11/2011 - thesternowl wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured. Wine has streaked 2/3 up on the cork but appears to be fine. Lighter red than I expected but pretty...with maybe a slight show of orange towards the edge (age likely a factor). White pepper accompanies the initial heat on the nose but most of the heat dissipated within the first half hour to reveal leather and...Moscatel raisins...another sign of age I presume but pleasant. Firm tannins accompany muted fruit and cola; pepper also there on the finish and it hangs there. Wonderful mouthfeel. Gentlemen and ladies: drink'em in 2011 because these have seen their zenith and you'll enjoy them now but not for much longer.
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9/17/2010 - eculver wrote: 86 Points
Blackberry blueberry cherry cola cocoa. Like chery cordial. Med- tannins unattractive
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10/16/2005 - greghirson wrote: 90 Points
Very flavorful. Starts off fruity - rasberries and blackberries, then ends chocolaty with a long chocolate aftertaste. Was great with steak and potatoes.
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8/20/2005 - dcjenner wrote: 86 Points
Village Wine Cellars tasting 08/20/05
Zinfandel from Lodi and Oakley
explosive berry/cherry characer
good value for price $9.99
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