Smooth, seemless, resolved. Dominated by a funky, stemy, old barrel scent and flavor that colors this wine for me. Others liked it better. Not bad but just mono dimensional and uninteresting to me due to this defect.
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Lived up to expectations. Outstanding. Expensive. Rich mouthfeel, mature brambleberry fruit, cedar and earthy notes, minerals, spice. A very nice bottle probably drinking at peak. 91+
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Decanted for four hours. Initially a very funky, rich liquorice on the nose that was quite overwhelming, but this had settled down by the time we sat down to eat. At this point the nose had mellowed, giving some cedar, violets and blackberries. On the palate there is well integrated liquorice, menthol and eucalyptus alongside mellow black and blue fruits. Very contemplative by itself but obviously a great match with food. Definitely in its prime drinking window but lots of room still to develop.
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6/19/2022 - Pinotfanbg wrote: 85 Points
Smooth, seemless, resolved. Dominated by a funky, stemy, old barrel scent and flavor that colors this wine for me. Others liked it better. Not bad but just mono dimensional and uninteresting to me due to this defect.
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2/5/2022 - xwine wrote:
Drinking great right now. Balanced, rich but not overdone, seamless, a lovely Monte Rosso Zinfandel.
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12/7/2021 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 91 Points
Lived up to expectations. Outstanding. Expensive. Rich mouthfeel, mature brambleberry fruit, cedar and earthy notes, minerals, spice. A very nice bottle probably drinking at peak. 91+
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2/13/2021 - bavaur wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for four hours. Initially a very funky, rich liquorice on the nose that was quite overwhelming, but this had settled down by the time we sat down to eat. At this point the nose had mellowed, giving some cedar, violets and blackberries. On the palate there is well integrated liquorice, menthol and eucalyptus alongside mellow black and blue fruits. Very contemplative by itself but obviously a great match with food. Definitely in its prime drinking window but lots of room still to develop.
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12/21/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 95 Points
Age has been kind to these. Drinking really well now.
Raspberry, cedar and licorice - all in balance. Rich, not over the top.
Drink now.
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